ACL’s COVID-19
Resources: What’s new
Tools to Stay Connected: Physical
distancing doesn't have to mean social isolation. There are many
different tools and applications that can be used to put together virtual
family dinners, one-on-one video calls, or business meetings, but if you’ve
never used them, they can be a bit intimidating. The National Council on
Aging put together an outstanding cheat sheet that can help anyone get
started. It includes pros and cons of each tool and links to instructions
for using them. We’ve posted it under Resources from our Non-Federal
Partners.
New under State Guidance: Maryland Executive Order on
Disability Services Personnel: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan
issued an executive order declaring that people and organizations providing
services for people with disabilities are essential and exempt from
emergency measures impacting movement and business opening. We’ve posted a
link to the EO.
Technical assistance and FAQs for our grantees:
- FAQ Frequently asked
questions (FAQs) for recipients of ACL discretionary grants,
- FAQ for State Assistive
Technology Act programs, and
- FAQ on Additional Funding
for COVID-19 Response for Aging and Disability Resource Centers.
- Questions and answers from
recent stakeholder calls hosted by Meals on Wheels America and
ADvancing States.
Webinars and Training Events: We’ve
created a new section to share information about webinars and training
events. Here’s what’s upcoming:
- April 8 - CDC webinar for
rural partners stakeholders, and communities -
- April 9 and April 13 -
Webinars on managing volunteer programs and outreach during COVID-19,
hosted by the SMP National Resource Center, the SHIP National
Technical Assistance Center, and the Center for Benefits Access
(AKA the MIPPA Center)
Funding Opportunities: SAMHSA is accepting
applications from states, territories and tribes for grants to provide
crisis intervention services, mental and substance use disorder treatment,
and other related recovery supports for children and adults impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic. Applications are due April 10.
Tools to Support People who do not Communicate Verbally: We've
added links to tools to aid communication with people who do not speak.
These include a flipbook for emergency personnel from the UConn Center
for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (and webpage with a variety of
downloadable resources, such as communication boards and instructions for
using them, from the Patient-Provider Communication Forum and the United
States Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
For people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:
- ACL's Self-Advocacy
Resource and Technical Assistance Center and Green Mountain
Self-Advocates offer tips for working with support staff and
"words to know" about COVID-19,
- The Washington State
Council on Developmental Disabilities has developed a plain language
booklet and video to answer the question, "What in the World is
Going On?" and a guide to help family, friends, and caregivers
navigate COVID-19 conversations.
Watching out for Fraud: Unfortunately,
many fraudsters are trying to take advantage of this emergency so it is
important to be aware of scams and how to report them. We've added a
variety of resources from our federal partners to spot and report scams as
well as financial advice from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Last but not Least: Here are a few
more resources we've added to our website:
- Tips and resources for LGBT
elders and those living with HIV from the ACL-funded National Resource
Center on LGBT Aging,
- An electronic toolkit on
telehealth and telemedicine for long-term care facilities from CMS,
- A resource and
knowledge-sharing hub for caregivers and health care workers serving
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities from AADMD.
Thank you to everyone who has shared resources! Be sure to
check our COVID-19 page regularly for updates.
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