COVID-19 Resources for People With Disabilities, Their Families, and Service Providers
The Arc is greatly concerned about the threat of COVID-19 to people with disabilities, their families, and the workforce that supports them. We are compiling resources to help people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), their families, and service providers to understand this global pandemic.
Advocacy
#WeAreEssential Campaign Toolkit: Include the Disability Community in Pandemic Response Legislation
To stay up to date with Congressional action in response to COVID-19, sign up for The Arc’s Disability Advocacy Network.
Follow our blog for the latest statements on what passes in Congress and what it means for people with I/DD, their families, and service providers.
Why Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help protect you from getting sick, prevent you from becoming seriously ill, and limit the spread of the virus. For people with disabilities, who have a greater risk of death from COVID-19, vaccines are especially important.
The Arc’s Resources on COVID Legislation
The Arc’s COVID-19 Small Business Bill (April 23, 2020)
The Arc Fact Sheet on Unemployment Insurance (April 16, 2020)
The Arc Fact Sheet – Recovery Rebates (updated April 16, 2020) Spanish
The Arc Fact Sheet – How Does the COVID-19 Legislation Affect Special Education and Related Services? (March 30, 2020)
The Arc’s Summary on Provisions in House-passed COVID-19 Response Bill #4 (updated May 15, 2020)
The Arc’s Fact Sheet – Second Round of Coronavirus Economic Impact Payments (January 14, 2021)
Segunda Ronda de Reembolsos de Rescate y Ayuda por el Coronavirus (January 14, 2021)
Plain Language Materials
Plain Language Booklet on Coronavirus – created by the Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center
Información de COVID-19 Por y Para Personas con Discapacidades
Important Things to Know About COVID-19 – created by the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy
Coronavirus: What Is It and What Can I Do? – created by The Arc Maryland
Coronavirus Prevention Flyer – created by the New Jersey Self-Advocacy Project
Education
- Supplemental Fact Sheet(Español) Addressing Serving Children with Disabilities during COVID-19 national emergency (March 21, 2020)
- Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak (March 12, 2020)
Q&A: Advocating for Students with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Housing
Department of Housing and Urban Development
National Low Income Housing Coalition
CCD Fact Sheets
FAQ on Housing Issues for People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis
Income Support
Internal Revenue Service
How to Get On
Medical Rationing
Administration for Community Living
Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights
The Arc
- Updates on Medical Rationing Advocacy and resources
- Evaluation Framework for Crisis Standards of Care Plan (April 8, 2020)
- Applying HHS’s Guidance for States and Health Care Providers on Avoiding Disability-Based Discrimination in Treatment Rationing (April 3, 2020)
Center for Public Representation
Medicaid
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Coronavirus Partner Toolkit
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies
National Association of state Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
Kaiser Family Foundation
Nonprofits
National Council of Nonprofits
Internal Revenue Service
Department of Labor
Department of Treasury
Small Business Administration
Supporting Staff During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Managing the COVID-19 Organizational Chaos Webinar
Staying Connected During COVID-19: Tech Resources for Providing Support at a Distance Webinar
Paid Leave
Department of Labor
House Ways and Means Committee Republicans
Independent Sector
National Partnership for Women and Families
Research
Universities and organizations are seeking survey respondents on the following topics:
Impact of COVID-19 on People with Disabilities
- Boston University (takes 20 to 45 minutes)
International Survey: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on People With I/DD and Caregivers
- UCD Centre for Disability Studies in Ireland (takes about 25 minutes)
Social Security
Social Security Administration
Page last updated January 21, 2021