COVID-19 Resources

• HelpAdvisor offers information on the 2020-2021 Flu Season and Flu Vaccine Guide.
• MedicareAdvantage.com offers a seasonal health guide for older adults. Here you will find tips and resources to help seniors stay safe this winter.

• This is a helpful tool for caregivers who need to develop (or refresh) a self-care plan and approach (is not exclusive to COVID-19).
• The World Health Organization (WHO) offers a series of parenting strategies and tips in the form of infographics that focus on communication, managing stress, and staying positive at this time.
• The Family Caregiver Alliance offers many resources about specific caregiving situations you might be experiencing.
• The Alzheimer’s Association offers information specifically for dementia caregivers.

• The Department of Education provides information about distance learning and special needs education in this information sheet.
• Massachusetts provides information to parents of children with special needs.
• Rhode Island provides information for parents of children with special needs as well.

• The MA Department of Education provides a number of resources that are available to all, sorted by grade, learning need and more.
• WGBH offers Pre K-12 distance-learning resources as well as Family Activities. Spanish too!
• Khan Academy has grade-specific information and many courses taught by video. An easy-to-set-up account is required.

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) offers a comprehensive guide  with information for individuals and caregivers covering mental health issues and more.
• The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has helpful resources for coping during the pandemic as well as specific tools for dealing with stress.
• The Brain Injury Association of MA offers virtual support groups for persons with brain injury related issues.
• Giveanhour.org offers several resources for staying mentally healthy during this time including booklets, posters, and tools for caregiver self-care as well as an activity booklet for children.

• eCondolence.com offers resources for grief and mourning and provides guidance specifically related to COVID-19.
• Verywellmind.com offers a number of resources as well as this specific article regarding the impact of the pandemic on the grieving process.
• The Veterans Administration offers several helpful resources about managing loss and grief for yourself and in someone you are caring for. Not specific to COVID-19, these may be helpful if COVID-19 specific information is overwhelming or not the focus of grief at this time.

• The Treasury Department launched a tool for registering for stimulus payments. IMPORTANT: people who have not filed taxes in 2018 or 2019 or those with dependents 17 or under should enter their information on the non-filers section of this same page so they receive the $500 payment per child to which they are entitled.
• Information about the Economic Impact Payments can be found at the IRS’s Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments.
• The Social Security Administration also provides information about stimulus payments and Social Security Insurance.
• Track your stimulus payment on the IRS website.
• Rhode Island provides information about accessing health insurance coverage and a website for enrolling in coverage.
• Massachusetts provides a website for purchasing health insurance through the state exchange.
• The Federal Trade Commission helps people avoid scams and other types of fraud relating to COVID-19. Visit the website often as it is updated regularly with consumer complaint information.

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If you are in need of food, please check here in MA  or here in Rhode Island.  Also, you may be eligible for SNAP benefits.