BOSTON — COVID-19 is putting the most vulnerable among us in danger, and that includes rape survivors and those experiencing domestic violence. Local groups are making sure survivors have a safety plan and are trying to understand other gaps there might be in their services.

Jane Doe Inc.’s Executive Director, Debra Robbin, spoke with Boston 25 News about the concerns over getting resources to the people they serve.

“This only impacts and seriously erodes any safety net that we thought of having,” Robbin said.

She added that victims of domestic violence and rape survivors are in a special kind of danger amid the outbreak.

“It means their abuser may not be going to work, they may be home more,” Robbin said. “Things that we haven’t yet ever encountered. What it means is [if] you are positive or you are sick, and you need to flee your home because you are in danger. So we are figuring these things out as we’re thinking about it and anticipating what will happen.”

Staffing at shelters or hotlines is also a big concern.

“Folks are thinking out borrowing from the telemedicine model and doing remote services to survivors,” Robbin said. “Thinking about how to use conferencing services, texting services.”

So what happens in those isolation situations?

“Survivors tend to be isolated anyway, so we encourage people to use hotlines from wherever they are,” Robbin said. “If they don’t need to be seen in person, reach out and someone will talk to them about what their options might be and I think we will figure out some of those scenarios in the coming days.”

Jane Doe Inc. says the situation is like nothing they’ve ever seen and they are writing protocol on it daily. They are working closely with the Department of Public Health to make sure that population of people gets access to all of the services they need.

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