Resources on COVID-19
The following list of resources is provided to supplement the trainings, publications and other resources contained on this website. Please share your CIL’s COVID-19 stories to assist the IL-NET in developing training, technical assistance, and resources related to the COVID-19 response of CILs at https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5747308/CIL-COVID-19-Stories.
Administration for Community Living (ACL)
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) COVID-19 Resources
- FAQs about Centers for Independent Living and COVID-19 Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) Funding - Updated June 12, 2020
- Policy on CILs and Emergency Preparedness and Response 07.09.18 (docx)
- Emergency Preparedness: Even More Important During COVID-19
Other Federal Government Resources
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 YouTube ASL Videos
- Guidance for Direct Service Providers
- Guidance for Direct Service Providers, Caregivers, Parents, and People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
- Guidance for Group Homes for Individuals with Disabilities
- Guidance for People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
- Guidance for People with Disabilities
Department of Education
- COVID-19 Resources for Schools, Students, and Families
- Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
Health and Human Services (HHS)
- COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit: Resources for Healthcare Decision-Makers Responding to COVID-19 Workforce Concerns
- Discharge Planning and Care Coordination during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Resources from Centers for Independent Living and the IL-NET T&TA Center
- Disaster Policies and Procedures
- Southeast Kansas IL Resource Center (SKIL) Consumer Survey
- Technology Options During COVID-19: Web-based Platforms Mentioned by CIL Staff
- The Ability Center of Greater Toledo Consumer Survey Assessing Wellness and Technology Need
Resources from Disability Organizations
- American Association on Health and Disability - Resources for People with Disabilities on COVID-19
- Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) COVID-19 Resources
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) COVID-19 Resources & Government Resources
- National Association of the Deaf - COVID-19 Information
- National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) COVID-19 Resources & Information
- National Federation of the Blind - COVID-19 Resources
- RTC: Rural Research & Information - COVID-19 and Rural People with Disabilities
- The Institute for Community Inclusion: COVID-19 Publications and Resources
- The Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation (CIDI) at Georgia Tech
Resources from Other Sources
- Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF): If You or Someone You Know is Disabled: Know Your Rights to Medical Care - COVID-19
- Emergency Distance Learning for Students Who Are Blind or With Low Vision
- June Isaacson Kailes, Disabiity Policy Consultant: ADA Compliance with Visitations in Healthcare Facilities: Coronavirus Pandemic Guidance for Advocates
- June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant: Preparing for Hospitalization During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Checklist for People with Disabilities Edition
- National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC): Stuck at Home? Resources to Stay Active and Engaged
- Nonprofit Quarterly: A Quick Hands-On Lesson in Teleworking Laws in the Age of COVID-19
- Self Advocacy and Beyond: COVID-19 Plain Language Guidance for Employees with Developmental Disabilities
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health – Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
- The National Academies of Sciences / Engineering / Medicine: Crisis Standards of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Real-time Legal Issues and Solutions
- Verywellmind: How to Cope with Loneliness during the Coronavirus Pandemic
IL-NET National T&TA Center's Training on COVID-19
- Operating Independent Living Programs in the Face of Coronavirus: A Q&A Session for CILs and SILCs Webinar (03/20/20)
- Remote Work and Consumer Connections during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Q&A Session for CILs and SILCs (04/07/20)
- Rural Conversation Community: Supporting our Communities through COVID-19 (03/24/20)
- Rural Conversation Community (04/15/20)
- Rural Conversation Community - Peer Support for COVID-19 (05/12/20)
- Rural Conversation Community - Reopening Guidelines and CARES Act (06/11/20)
- Statewide and Systemic Responses to COVID-19 and Other Emergencies: A Q&A Session for CILs and SILCs (05/05/20)
- Technology Options During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Q&A Session for CILs and SILCs (04/21/20)