Family Shade COVID-19 Resources

Resources for Families

• Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): Sharing information and resources in regard to COVID-19
  • Sharing information about a multilingual resource developed by Hesperian Health Guides
  • Plain Language Coronavirus Information – Sharing a resource on COVID-19 developed by Green Mountain Self-advocates for individuals with ID/DD in English and Spanish
• Delaware 2-1-1 Telephone Helpline: preferred source of information for people as they look for solutions to their issues. In addition, 2-1-1 is taking calls to help coordinate volunteer opportunities for nonprofits seeking volunteers and individuals looking to help out
• Delaware COVID-19 Emergency Response Initiative: A non-profit collaborative response to the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Rapid Resource Fund
  • Strategic Response Fund
  • Resource Referrals (Delaware 2-1-1)
  • Volunteer Opportunities (through United Way of Delaware’s UVolunteer Portal)
• Delaware Department of Education: Provided links to internet resources for families, including WIFI hotspots.
• Delaware Department of Health & Social Services: Shareable graphics for health, safety and prevention of Coronavirus COVID -19.
• Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council: The DE DDC shared a list of resources for vulnerable populations during times of emergency: FEDERAL RESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES SERVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
  DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY.
• Dover Behavioral Health System: Providing tips for taking care of one’s mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Easterseals of Delaware:
  • Providing respite grant funding!
  • Has list of resources on their website
• Epilepsy Foundation of DE/Project UPLIFT: This is a free, over the phone program that can give you the skills to reduce stress and anxiety in your life! For more information, please contact Val Budischak at vbudischak@efde.org
• Highmark Community Resources: Launched a new online social care network, called Aunt Bertha, where people can search for free or reduced cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more.
• Jewish Family Services of Delaware: Providing new service in response to COVID-19 offering JFS OnCall. This is not a crisis response line, but just a number to call to express worries, be heard, and gain support. The number is 302-781-4537 (4JFS) and the line will be open Monday through Friday, 9am to 9pm.
• Latin American Community Center: Provides several important services/resources to the community at large that may be helpful, especially during the current pandemic.
• Mid-Atlantic Behavioral Health: Is providing 100% of their services (individual and group
  therapy, medication management and recovery services) via telehealth.
• Parent Information Center of DE: A list of COVID-19 resources for families.
  • PIC shared the following resource from the Child Mind Institute: Providing support for kids with ADHD during the Coronavirus Crisis.
• Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies: Has a Disaster Hotline that provides information, referrals, guidance, technical assistance and resources to people with disabilities, their families, allies, organizations assisting disaster impacted individuals with disabilities and others seeking assistance with immediate and urgent disaster related needs. The Disaster Hotline is always available for intake calls, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at (800) 626-4959 and info@disasterstrategies.org.
• SUN Behavioral Delaware: Adapting their treatment programs to meet the needs of the community through telehealth consultation services.
• University of DE – College of Education and Human Development: Providing resources to support Delaware’s children, teachers, families and schools during the COVID-19 pandemic
• U.S. Department of Education: Created a Supplemental Fact Sheet addressing the risk of COVID-19 in preschool, elementary and secondary schools while serving children with disabilities
• U.S. Department of Education/Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services: Released a guidance document regarding the provision of special education services to children with disabilities during periods of school closures due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

Resources for Organizations

• Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD): Sharing information and resources in regard to COVID-19
  • Sharing information about a multilingual resource developed by Hesperian Health Guides
  • Plain Language Coronavirus Information – Sharing a resource on COVID-19 developed by Green Mountain Self-advocates for individuals with ID/DD in English and Spanish
• Delaware Alliance for Non-profit Advancement (DANA): Providing funds for non-profit organizations in Delaware.
• Delaware Community Foundation: Providing grants for Delaware non-profits impacted by COVID-19 and targets emerging and evolving needs of the state’s most-impacted communities, for the longer term needs of our community.
• Delaware COVID-19 Emergency Response Initiative: A non-profit collaborative response to the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Rapid Resource Fund
  • Strategic Response Fund
  • Resource Referrals (Delaware 2-1-1)
  • Volunteer Opportunities (through United Way of Delaware’s UVolunteer Portal)
• Delaware Department of Health & Social Services: Shareable graphics for health, safety and prevention of Coronavirus COVID -19.
• Family Voices: Tools for family centered-care
  • Providing tangible tools and strategies on how healthcare organizations can utilize the core concepts of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) to help inform decision-making, practices, and policies while facing rapidly changing circumstances
  • Provides helpful resources and emphasizes that family support is MORE important now, not less