The UCCEDD wants to provide as much helpful information as possible during this COVID-19 Pandemic. Below are listed websites and other electronic resources relating to COVID-19. If you have any questions, please contact us, UCUCEDD@cchmc.org
Another comprehensive resource list can be found here. This was compiled collaboratively by many organizations and people. Special thanks to the editors: Regional Autism Advisory Council, Autism Society Greater Cincinnati, and the Cincinnati Children’s Social Workers from the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP) for updating.
**Resources in purple developed by UCCEDD/DDBP/CCHMC**
COVID-19 FAQ
SCHOOL RELATED RESOURCES
General School Related Resources
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital General Coronavirus Information for Families
- CCHMC: Returning to School
- Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center – For Families – Remote Learning & Pandemic Resources
- PACER Center: Resources regarding Distance Learning and Social/Emotional Learning during COVID-19
- School Re-Entry Fact Sheet
- School Re-Entry Fact Sheet, in Spanish
- DRO: Q&A Factsheet, Special Education and COVID-19
Resources for your Child
- Story on wearing masks in public during COVID-19
- Social Distancing Social Narrative
- Riding the School Bus Social Story
- Learning at Home Social Story
- Going Back to School Social Story
- Hybrid Model (Learning from Home and Going Back to School) Social Story
Decision Making Supports
- School Decision Making Tool
- School Decision Making Tool, in Spanish
- Back to School Checklist, Florida
- Back to School Checklist, Florida, in Spanish
- Steps to Secure Appropriate Special Education Services
School Related Webinars
- Maintaining a Summer of Possibility
- Re-Energize Your Summer Skills Retention Plan: Professional Panel
- Planning for the Start of School During COVID-19
- DRO’s Back to School: Special Education and COVID-19 Webinar
Guidance & Recommendations
- AAP COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-Entry
- Healthy Children: Return to School During COVID-19
- CDC: Preparing K-12 School Administrators for a Safe Return to School in Fall 2020
- CDC: Considerations for Schools
- CDC: Considerations for K-12 Schools: Readiness and Planning Tool (checklist)
GENERAL INFORMATION & GUIDANCE
- CDC – COVID-19 information and resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- CDC – Information specifically for people with developmental and behavioral disorders
- CDC – Q&A for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
- Understanding the coronavirus and how to stay as healthy as possible
- Coronavirus: What Is It and What Can I Do – from the Arc of Maryland and the Maryland DD Council
- Texas A&M University Project REDD – Prevention of COVID-19: Modifications and Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities
- The Center for START Services – COVID-19 information and resources from leaders on mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) – Provides information and FAQs about COVID-19, and on animal welfare during the pandemic.
- The American Red Cross – Red Cross delivers services providing relief and support to those in crisis and helps people respond in emergencies.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – Provides information on FEMA’s COVID-19 response.
- Ready.gov – Provides information and guidelines regarding a pandemic, as well as COVID-19 specific information.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration – Food safety and COVID-19
- U.S. Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 – Provides information on the U.S. Government response to the pandemic.
- United Nations – Provides COVID-19 information, updates, and resources.
- World Health Organization – Provides COVID-19 updates, information, and resources.
- World Health Organization – Provides COVID-19 advice for the public.
ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TOOLS
- Plain Language Information on Coronavirus
- Coronavirus Fact Sheet – Provides information on COVID-19 and is available in 13 languages.
- When I Have to Stay Home – This book is intended to help explain the reasons for staying home instead of attending adult day programming during the COVID-19 epidemic.
- Visual Communication Card Mobile – Communication cards for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population for mobile devices.
- Visual Communication Card – Communication cards for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population.
- Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities – The Ohio Latino Affairs Commission has created a robust website with bilingual coronavirus resources
- The Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs – COVID-19 Resources
- Green Mountain Self-Advocates – Plain language tips for working with support staff during COVID-19
- AssistiveWare – Keep augmentative and alternative communication devices germ free during the Coronavirus
- CCHMC – steps to help ease kids’ fears and anxieties about COVID-19
- Coronavirus- A Book for Children
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center – tele-intervention and distance learning
- What is Coronavirus?
- Coronavirus- A Book for Children
- Story on wearing masks in public during COVID-19
- How to Talk to Kids about Grief, Loss, and Change…
- Social Distancing Social Narrative
- COVID-19 from the CDC
- How Do I Get Tested for COVID-19?
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus – PBS (Daniel Tiger to Sesame Street) songs & videos
ADVOCACY & RIGHTS RESOURCES
- COVID-19 Fact Sheet for People with Disabilities
- Green Mountain Self-Advocates – Links to Coronavirus information for self-advocates
- Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities – Safeguard Against Disability Discrimination During COVID-19
- Ethical Schools – Vulnerable Students’ Needs and Rights in Pandemic: Threats and Opportunities (a podcast)
EDUCATION RESOURCES
- Understood – Information on the legal FAQs on the Coronavirus, school closures, and special education.
- Ethical Schools – Vulnerable Students’ Needs and Rights in Pandemic: Threats and Opportunities (a podcast)
- Partners Resource Network – Resources and information about special education services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Share My Lesson – Information and resources regarding teaching during the COVID-19 epidemic, as well as an online community.
- National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools – Information on how COVID-19 may impact students with disabilities
- U.S. Department of Education – A Q&A on providing services to students with disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
- U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights – Webinar on website accessibility during the COVID-19 outbreak.
- U.S. Department of Education – Provides COVID-19 information and resources for schools and school personnel.
- Disability Rights Ohio – Compensatory Education and ESY Discussions After COVID-19
- Autism Little Learners: Resources and ideas for families and educators
MEDICAL CARE & HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
- Administration for Community Living – Information older adults and people with disabilities need to know about COVID-19.
- Alliance for Aging Research – Q&A about COVID-19 for older adults and people with chronic health conditions.
- Complex Child – Ten COVID-19 Preparations to do right now for medically complex families.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit can be found here.
- Department of Health and Human Services – COVID-19 State and Local Pandemic Planning Checklist.
- HealthyChildren.org – Is it ok to call the pediatrician during COVID-19 even if I’m not sure if my child is sick (in English and Espanol)
- The Ohio Department of Health – Resources for parents and families, COVID-19 checklists, Resources for economic support, Coping with COVID-19 anxiety, Stay at home order frequently asked questions, Q&A about COVID-19 for older adults and people with chronic health conditions.
- American Heart Association – 25 ways to get moving at home
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Visit the CMS Newsroom to find information and press releases about COVID-19.
- Public Health Foundation – training on COVID-19 and personal protective equipment
- National Library of Medicine – Provides information for medical researchers and public health researchers on COVID-19.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Provides COVID-19 information and resources.
MENTAL HEALTH & COPING STRATEGIES
- Crisis Prevention Institute – Proven verbal de-escalation tips during time of increased tension
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Provides COVID-19 updates, information and resources.
- Mental Health First Aid – Information on how to know if someone is experiencing anxiety or depression amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mental Health First Aid – Information on how to help someone with anxiety or depression during COVID-19.
- Mental Health First Aid – Information on how to support a loved one going through a tough time during COVID-19.
- Mental Health First Aid – Tips and information about how to care for yourself while practicing physical distancing.
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Mental health information and resources on COVID-19.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse – Information about the potential implications of COVID-19 for individuals with substance use disorders
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – Provides COVID-19 information and updates.
- Resource for Families – Talking to kids about Coronavirus, Managing Stress & Anxiety, Resources for Crises or Extra Support
CARETAKING & SUPPORTIVE STRATEGIES
- Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules – Toolkit with information and resources on supporting individuals with autism through uncertain times.
- National Association of School Psychologists – Health Crisis Resources: COVID-19 information and resources available for teachers and parents.
- AssistiveWare – Keep augmentative and alternative communication devices germ free during the Coronavirus
- Green Mountain Self-Advocates – Plain language tips for working with support staff during COVID-19
- Addressing Difficult Behaviors at Home
- Beyond Words – these tools are meant for care providers to share with adults with IDD. In order to access these materials, you have to “order” the free download. Planning Ahead, Good & Bad Days During Stay-at-Home Order, Beating the Virus if You Become Sick and What to do When Someone Dies from Coronavirus
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Online toolkit for those supporting individuals with autism during COVID-19 epidemic
- The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) – communications and links to helpful resources that will advise people with disabilities, their families, service providers, direct support professionals, county boards of developmental disabilities and the community at large.
- American Psychological Association – Advice for caregivers of children with disabilities in the era of COVID-19
- Childcare Aware – News and resources for child care professionals, families and policymakers
- Taking Charge of Your Child’s Care Plan Go Bag
- Smart911 – Plan ahead for any emergency. You can sign up specifically for Coronavirus alerts (may not be available in all areas).
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
- 211 – Provides assistance in finding food, paying house bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services.
- Government Loans – Provides information on government loans and how to apply and eligibility requirements.
- Grants.gov – Website for federal agencies to post discretionary funding opportunities and for grantees to find and apply to them.
- HUD.gov – Provides COVID-19 information and resources.
- U.S. Small Business Administration – Provides federal disaster loans for businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters.
- Better Business Bureau – See BBB Tip: How to Support Small Businesses during Coronavirus for COVID-19 and small business information.
- RestoreYourEconomy.org – Provides resources and information for stakeholders rebuilding local economies after an economic disruption.
REGIONAL RESOURCES
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Area Resources – Food Distribution, United Way Directory
Cleveland
Cleveland Area Resources – Homeless and Missing Youth Program Community Resources, Job Link Services, #HELPINTHECLE, University Hospitals Resource Guide
Columbus
Columbus Area Resources- IMPACT, Hands On
DISASTER ACRONYMS
Download the 2 page Disaster Acronym Guide (pdf)
This COVID-19 Disability Project is based on previous awards to Dr. Laura M. Stough at Texas A&M University and to Dr. Amy N. Sharp at the University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with other researchers and staff (see https://redd.tamu.edu/project-redd-staff-contact) affiliated with Project REDD (Research and Education on Disability and Disaster). Project REDD is hosted and supported, in part, by the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University. Funding for the development of the REDDy Directory and the ReDiscovery Project was awarded from the following granting agencies:
Administration on Community Living
American Red Cross
Rebuild Texas
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Association of University Centers on Disability