COVID-19 Resources
Department of Health and Senior Services website
https://health.mo.gov/living/healthcondiseases/communicable/novel-coronavirus/
24 hour hotline 877-435-8411
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
CDC's COVID-19 American Sign Language videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvrp9iOILTQatwnqm61jqFrsfUB4RKh6J
CDC Mental Health & Coping - Managing Stress & Anxiety
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fco
CDC Toolkit – People with Disabilities
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/toolkits/people-with-disabilities.html
CDC Toolkit - K-12 Schools
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/toolkits/schools.html
CDC Toolkit - People Experiencing Homelessness, Updated 8/10/2020
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/toolkits/people-experiencing-homelessness.html
Promoting Financial Health and Resiliency for People with Disabilities and Their Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/financial-resiliency-tips.pdf
Administration for Community Living – Information for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
https://acl.gov/COVID-19
Job Accommodation Network – Resources for Workplace Accommodations
https://askjan.org/topics/COVID-19.cfm
APSE – Association of People Supporting Employment First
https://apse.org/covid-19-apse-updates/
American Network of Community Options and Resources
Finding a career as a Direct Support Professional
https://www.ancor.org/DSPcareers
US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/Novel-Coronavirus-Information-Resources.htm
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-and-ada-rehabilitation-act-and-other-eeo-laws
Communication Service for the Deaf / Connect Direct Coronavirus Hotline & Resource Center
https://www.csd.org/coronavirus
SARTAC Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center
COVID-19 Information by and for individuals with disabilities in plain language
https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Plain-Language-Information-on-Coronavirus.pdf
Mental Health Resources
The National Council for Behavioral Health
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/covid19
Missouri Attorney General’s Office – Consumer Protection Hotline
Hotline number is 800-392-8222
https://ago.mo.gov
National Disability Institute
Impact on the Disability Community - Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Family First Response Act
https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cares-act-and-the-disability-community.pdf
MO Rides
COVID-19 Transit Impacts
https://morides.org/about/covid-19-transit/
Successful Communication with People with Disabilities
TIPS for First Responders
http://firstrespondertips.org
Missouri Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training
https://www.missouricit.org
Shelter from the Storm: Supported Decision Making and Emergency Planning
https://moddcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SDM-BOOKLET-9-EMERGENCY-PREPAREDNESS-FINAL.pdf
The ADA and Face Mask Policies
https://www.adasoutheast.org/ada/publications/legal/ada-and-face-mask-policies.php
Know Your Rights: People with Disabilities Can Have a Supporter in the Hospital during COVID-19
On June 9, 2020, the US Office of Civil Rights made it clear that all hospitals and doctor's offices must allow patients with disabilities to have a supporter with them.
Office on Civil Rights news release regarding civil rights laws and HIPAA flexibilities during the COVID-19 emergency:
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/03/28/ocr-issues-bulletin-on-civil-rights-laws-and-hipaa-flexibilities-that-apply-during-the-covid-19-emergency.html and bulletin https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr-bulletin-3-28-20.pdf
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress
Helpline
800-985-5990
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Suicide is preventable. If you are struggling, or you are concerned about someone you know please REACH out.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Mental Health First Aid Crisis Text Line
Message MHFA to 741741 to talk to a Crisis Text Line counselor