COVID-19 Resources
Dove, Inc. provides a variety of outreach programs, financial assistance and resources to residents in Macon, Shelby, Moultrie, Piatt and DeWitt counties.
Dove Financial Assistance (DFA) may be able to provide emergency help with water, power, eye prescriptions, dental needs and some prescription medications.
DFA also works with the Energy Assistance Fund to help people with their heating and cooling bills through the “Warm Neighbors, Cool Friends Program” in Macon, DeWitt and Piatt Counties.
- The National Dance Institute has a series of YouTube videos of their inclusive dance program called the DREAM Project (Dancers Realize Excellence through Arts and Movement). The project provides children with disabilities the opportunity to dance and perform. Each dancer is encouraged to achieve their best through teamwork, creativity, empathy and discovery.
DSCC Guidance on Home Medical Supplies
Adequate quantities of home medical supplies are essential to safely care for technology-dependent children at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Families should consider cleaning and re-using supplies when safely possible in case there’s a future shortage of critical items.
DuPage Community Face Mask Project
The DuPage Health Coalition is coordinating a communitywide face mask drive to collect cloth masks to give to local families and nonprofit organizations at no cost.
Fill out the form at accessdupage.org/mask-drive/ to request masks for your family.
For more information, email kmurphy@accessdupage.org or call the health coalition office at (630) 510-8720.
DuPage County Health Department
DuPage County Health Department COVID-19 Information for the DuPage County Community.
DuPage County Health Department’s COVID-19 Testing Site Locator
The DuPage County Health Department has launched an online COVID-19 testing site locator tool to find testing sites in DuPage County and in the surrounding villages and townships.
DuPage CRF Housing Assistance Program
The DuPage County Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) Housing Assistance program is not accepting requests at this time.
If you are a DuPage County resident experiencing a housing crisis please contact DuPage County Community Services at (630) 407-6500.
Early Intervention Clearinghouse Technology Loan Program
The Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse (EIC) technology loan program helps families in early intervention participate in live video visits or telehealth. Available technology includes:
- iPad with a data plan (you are requesting a device for live video visits that also has an internet plan)
- iPad without a data plan (you are requesting a device for live video visits and already have internet access)
- Hotspot (you have a device for live video visits but require internet access)
Quantities are limited. To apply to receive the technology, please complete a device loan request form. (The device loan request form is also available in Spanish.)
The EIC also provides tips on preparing for a live video visit.
Easing the Financial Burden on Family Caregivers: Translating 1915(c) Appendix K
Many families are struggling to piece together continuity of care for their children with special health care needs during the pandemic. Easing the Financial Burden on Family Caregivers: Translating 1915(c) Appendix K, an article from the Center for Health Care Strategies, discusses options for states to assist families, including paid family caregiving.
Easy to Read COVID-19 Safety Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted “Easy-to-Read COVID-19 Safety” resources on its website.