Chicago Home Care Resources
Chinese Mutual Aid Association
Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a community-based social services agency targeting the low-income immigrant and refugee community. CMAA provides in-home services, adult education classes, citizenship and immigration resources for people from around the world, employment readiness help, community events and more. Staff members speak a variety of languages including Cantonese, Burmese, Mandarin and Vietnamese.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides tips to help children with language disorders make social connections while sheltering in place.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides guidance to parents and caregivers of students who are bilingual and/or English language learners to help continue their development.
Updates and information from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Families Services regarding COVID-19.
Stay at Home Order – FAQ for Families
The Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development has developed a frequently-asked-questions document for families that features updates on the status of child care programs, public and private schools and other essential information to support families –
COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities in Marginalized Communities
The Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition and the Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance, Inc., developed this centralized list of resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in marginalized communities.
Illinois Life Span’s COVID-19 Resources
Resources for Illinois residents with developmental disabilities. The topics include general COVID-19 information, Illinois Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services and Supports information and webinar recordings on COVID-19 issues and services.
A roundup of helpful information, including funding, education, housing, immigration, food and more for the Latino community.
Mental Health and COVID-19 – Information And Resources
Mental Health America has compiled a range of resources and information for parents, caregivers, domestic violence survivors and more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a series of YouTube videos on COVID-19 with information in American Sign Language.