COVID-19 Information for Parents and Caregivers of Children, Adults with Disabilities and Older Adults

New resources added frequently. Check back often. 

Receiving Respite Care Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Families

COVID Resources in Spanish

Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (SGRG), Administration for Community Living, COVID-19/Emergency Preparedness Guide for Kinship Families and Grandfamilies

ARCH - ARCH Exploring Respite Opportunities and Options (includes ways to find respite at home and online)

ARCH - National Voluntary Guidelines for Providing and Using Respite during the Pandemic with Family Decison Guide.  Also available in Spanish

AARP - Practical Tips for Caregivers Concerned About Coronavirus 

Alliance for Aging Research and the Eldercare Locator - Staying Safe at Home During the Coronavirus Crisis (also available in Spanish)

Caregiver Action Network – Caregiver Help Desk - Call 855-227-3640 or visit caregiveraction.org and Tips for Family Caregivers and COVID-19 

Child Care Aware of America - Information for Families on Health And Safety Measures Child Care Programs May Take During Covid-19

Elizabeth Dole Foundation – Hidden Heroes 10 Things You Need to Know About Coronavirus and COVID-19 Tips for Military and Veteran Caregivers 

Generations United - COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Grandfamilies and Multigenerational Families

Family Caregiver Alliance - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Articles for Family Caregivers 

Family Voices – Coronavirus Information and Resources for parents of children with special health care needs.

National Alliance for Caregiving - Tips for Sandwich Generation Caregivers in the Era of COVID-19

National Center on Elder Abuse - Keeping Family Together During COVID-19: A Checklist

National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health - Resources for parents and caregivers include videos, toolkits, activities to use at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Share the Care May 2020 Newsletter - wonderful list of online resources for yoga, meditation, workout apps, running, dance, virtual experiences, podcasts, and fun activities for kids! 

The Arc of the US - COVID-19 Resources for People With Disabilities, Families, and Service Providers

UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress

• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19 (translated in Spanish and Mandarin)

• Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents amidst COVID-19 outbreak 

• Supporting Children During Coronavirus (COVID-19) 

• Trinka and Sam Fighting the Big Virus: Trinka, Sam, and Littletown Work Together - This picture book helps young children and families talk about their experiences and feelings related to COVID-19 and the need to shelter in place