COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 is challenging to explain, live through and communicate about. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides videos, posters, social stories, and interactive activities to help communicate with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities about COVID-19.
Five topics are featured in the toolkit:
- Getting a COVID-19 vaccine
- Wearing a mask
- Social distancing
- Hand washing
- Getting a COVID-19 test
The CDC also has a one-page, easy-to-understand tip sheet for caregivers.
The materials are also available in Spanish.
CDC One-Stop-Shop for COVID-19 Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a one-stop-shop for information on COVID-19 testing, treatment, mask supplies and vaccines.
Use this site to find:
- Your COVID-19 Community Level with recommendations for what precautions to take based on location
- Free masks (N95 respirators)
- Vaccine and booster sites
- Test to treat locations that provide testing and medication
The site also includes a phone number (800) 232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) for any questions.
CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccination Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information for COVID-19 vaccination administration, storage and handling, reporting and patient education for each specific vaccine at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html.
CDC’s School Decision-Making Tool for Parents, Caregivers and Guardians
Many parents, caregivers, and guardians face new and difficult choices about how their child will return to school in the fall, such as deciding between in-person and virtual learning.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides this tool to help parents, caregivers, and guardians weigh the risks and benefits of available educational options to help them make decisions about sending their child back to school. It is organized to provide parents and caregivers with tools to help assess their child’s and family’s risk of COVID-19 and considerations that will help them make a choice, if offered, of instructional format and more.
Center for Parent Information and Resources: Multilingual Resources on COVID-19
Various multilingual resources to help families.
The Center of Concern is a non-profit social service agency providing housing solutions, support services and counselors for individuals with disabilities, older adults and others in need in Cook County, enabling them to live safely and independently.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened access to Medicare telehealth services so that beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility.
Centerstone in Southern Illinois
Centerstone provides help to those who are struggling with mental health issues and/or substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic through telephone and telehealth sessions with its professionals. Call (855) 608-3560 for help.
At this time, the Foodbank’s 160 partner agencies largely remain open. Some are considering changes to their distribution models to enforce social distancing protocols to better meet the demands of their communities. If you or someone you know need food, you can find your nearest agency on their website.
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