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ACL: Administration for Community Living
Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) Hotline for COVID-19 Vaccines
Phone: 888-677-1199 from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm [Eastern Time]
Email: DIAL@n4a.org
Web: acl.gov/dial
- Older Adults and People with Disabilities: COVID-19 Resources
- Video: Briefing on Guidance for Those Experiencing Symptoms of Long COVID [45 min., captioned]
- How ACL Disability and Aging Networks Can Help People with Long COVID [PDF]
Web: acl.gov - Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Benefits.gov - Your Path to Government Benefits
- Introducing the Benefits.gov Chatbot
- Finding Unemployment and Other Resources in Your State
- What to Know About the Child and Adult Food Care Program
- Finding Food & Nutrition Programs and Shopping Safely during COVID-19
- Where to Find Housing Assistance During the Pandemic
- How can Disaster Unemployment Assistance help you?
- Safety Guidelines During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Find Disability Assistance Online
- Watch for Coronavirus Related Scams
- Everything You Need to Know about Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Web: benefits.gov - COVID-19 Resources and Help Center
CDC: Center for Disease Control & Prevention
Vaccine & COVID-19
- Booster Vaccine Shot: COV-19
- Medical Conditions: Vaccines
- Disabilities: Vaccines
- Long-Term Care Facility Residents: Vaccines
- Older Adults: Vaccines
- Pregnant People and New Parents: COVID-19 Toolkit
- Teens & Children: Vaccines
- Vaccinating Homebound Persons
- Ensuring Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access
General COVID-19 Vaccine & Unvaccinated
- Fully Vaccinated: How to Protect Yourself and Others
- Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Vaccination
- Guidance for Unvaccinated People - How to Protect Yourself and Others
MORE: Vaccines: COVID-19
Travel & Transportation
- Safer Travel Trips for Families with Unvaccinated Children
- Requirement for Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs
More: Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19
Web: cdc.gov, Coronavirus Disease 2019
CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Housing Insecurity Media Toolkit to Help Educate Struggling Homeowners & Renters
- CFPB Consumer Complaint Bulletin Highlights Consumers' Difficulaties during Pandemic
- Report: Changes in consumer financial status during the early months of the pandemic [PDF, 47 pages]
Web: consumerfinance.gov, Help for Homeowners & Renters during COVID-19 ("Coronavirus")
DOE: U.S. Department of Education
- Guidance Reaffirms Importance of Full Implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
- Letter to State and Local Partners sent by U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services [PDF]
- Questions and Answers: Return to School Roadmap: Child Find Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [PDF]
- A Guide for K-12 Schools and Communities for the 2021-2022 School Year
- Actions to Advance Equity in Education from the Dept. of Education
- Education in a Pandemic: The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on America's Students [PDF, 61 pages]
- Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide
- Frequently Asked Questions: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Programs [PDF, 61 pages]
- Executive Order: Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Providers
Web: ed.gov, COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources
DOJ: U.S. Department of Justice
- Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 [PDF]
- DOJ Warns of Inaccurate Flyers and Postings Regarding Use of Face Masks and the ADA
More: COVID-19 Alert! Fradulent Facemask Flyers - Launch of DOJ Civil Rights Reporting Portal
- DOJ, HHS & FTC Partner to Alert Public of Contact Tracing COVID-19 Fraud Schemes
- Protecting Civil Rights While Responding to COVID-19 [PDF]
- DOJ Temporarily Halts the Issuance of Right-to-Sue Notices Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic [PDF]
- How to File an ADA Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice
Web: ada.gov, COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness & Response
DOL: U.S. Department of Labor
- Workers with Long COVID-19: You May Be Entitled to Workplace Accommodations
- Updated Guidance: Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
- OSHA issues emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect health care workers from COVID
- Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about Face Coverings, Surgical Masks and Respirators in the Workplace
More: Cloth Face Coverings | Video: Putting On and Taking Off a Mask [CC, 2 min.] - Employers Cannot Retaliate Against Workers Reporting Unsafe Conditions during Coronavirus Pandemic
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers COVID-19
Web: dol.gov Coronavirus Resources
DOT: U.S. Department of Transportation
Web: Federal Transit Association (FTA) Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19
EEOC: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
- Federal Laws Protect You Against Employment Discrimination During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- EEOC Releases Technical Assistance Documents on Opioid Addiction and Employment
- Online Data Visualizations for Employment Discrimination Statistics
- National Origin and Race Discrimination During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- EEOC Continues to Serve the Public During COVID-19 Crisis
Web: eeoc.gov - Coronavirus and COVID-19
FCC: Federal Communications Commission
- Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
- Consumer Warnings, Safety and Scams during COVID-19
- Home Network Tips for the Coronavirus
- Emergency Communication Tips (Prepare & During) from FCC/FEMA
More: Accessibility to Emergency Information on Television - Closed Captioning of Video Programming on Internet
- Bridging The Digital Divide for All Americans
FDA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- FDA Protects Patients and Consumers from Fraud During COVID-19
- Q&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19
- FDA Insight Podcast: All About COVID-19 Testing
More: Coronavirus Testing Basics - FDA cautions against use of anti-malaria drugs for COVID-19 outside of hospital or clinical trial
- Helpful Questions and Answers about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Pets
- Donate COVID-19 Plasma | Video: Make A Difference: Donate Blood and Plasma
- Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19
- FDA Insight Podcast: Issues & Other Emerging Topics plus COVID-19
- How You Can Make A Difference During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- FAQs on Home-use Blood Glucose Meters Utilized Within Hospitals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- CPAP Machine Cleaning: Most cleaned with soap and water; Ozone, UV Light Products Are Not FDA Approved
- Beware of Fraudalent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments
More: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Web: fda.gov - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Vaccine Resources and Information for People with Disabilities
- Pandemic: How To Stay Safe
- COVID19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season [PDF]
- Coronavirus Rumor Control
More: Prepare for Disasters - ready.gov
Web: fema.gov - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
FTA: Federal Transit Administration
- Frequently Asked Questions from FTA Grantees Regarding COVID-19
- Federal Mask Requirement for Transit
- Mask-Up Toolkit | COVID-19 Resource Tool for Public Transportation
- America Rescue Plan Act of 2021
- CRRSAA: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021
- CARES: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
- FTA/HUD COVID-19 Partnership for COVID-19 Recovery
More: Prepare for Disasters - ready.gov
Web: transit.dot.gov - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
HHS: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 [PDF]
- Civil Rights and COVID-19 Resources
- Toolkit for COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing: Community Health Centers, Housing and Homeless Programs
- Office for Civil Rights Alerts Health Care Organization to Fradulent Mailing
- DOE, HHS, VA announce COVID-19 Insights Partnership
- Civil Rights Protections Prohibiting Race, Color, and National Origin Discrimination During COVID-19
- Mental Health and Coping
- Telehealth
- Testing for COVID-19
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
More: Civil Rights and COVID-19
Web: hhs.gov - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
IRS: Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department
- Financial safety: The often forgotten piece of disaster preparedness
- IRS readies nearly 4 million refunds for unemployment compensation overpayments
- Online tool helps families determine if they qualify for Child Tax Credit & Advance Payments
- Child Tax Credit eligibility tool in Spanish & other multilingual materials
- Eligibility Assistant: Advance Child Tax Credit
- Payments in 2021: Advance Child Tax Credit
- Frequently Asked Questions: Child Tax Credit & Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
- Resources and Guidance: Child Tax Credit & Advance Child Tax Credit Payments
- IRS.gov: The 24/7 summertime spot for tax help
- IRS wraps up its 2021 "Dirty Dozen" scams list
- Video: Avoid Economic Impact Payment Scams
- Report COVID-19 scams: 1-866-720-5721
- National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)
Web: justice.gov/disaster-fraud
- National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)
- Be Aware: Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts | Report Phishing and Online Scams
- FAQs to aid families and small business under the American Rescue Plan
- IRS sending letters to families who may qualify for monthly Child Tax Credits; payments start July 15
- Overview of Tax Provisions in American Rescue Plan; retroactive benefits help in 2020 returns
- Every taxpayer has the right to challenge the IRS position and be heard
- IRS resources to help small business owners
- How to get the status of an Economic Impact Payment
- How people can reconstruct records lost in a natural disaster
Web: irs.gov - Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
ODEP: Office of Disability Employment Policy
Web: dol.gov/agencies/odep/
SSA: Social Security Administration
- Does COVID-19 financial assistance affect my Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility or payment?
Note: SSA no longer counts some COVID-19 financial assistance against SSI (Title XVI) benefits. - Compassionate Allowances: Five Conditions Added to Fast Track
- Social Security Expedites Decisions for People with Severe Disabilities: Agency Adds to Compassionate Allowances List
- COVID-19 Q&A: What scams should I know about?
- Important Information: Reaching Social Security During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Employment Networks Are Ready to Serve You
- ABLE Accounts: Building Upon the Promise of the ADA
- Replace Your Social Security Card Online in 43 States and the District of Columbia
- Steps to Take and Schedule of Economic Impact Payments for Social Security & SSI Recipients [PDF]
Web: ssa.gov - Coronavirus Disease
The White House
- The White House Marks ADA Anniversary and Announces Resources to Support Individuals with Long COVID
VA: Veterans Affairs
- VA offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations nationwide
- VA offers hiring preference, support to employees with disabilities
- Expanded funding for emergency response for Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic
- VA and MAZON partner to support Veteran food security
- Debt relief to Veterans through year's end
- VA participating in drug, plasma trials in fight against COVID-19
Web: va.gov - Coronavirus FAQs: What Veterans need to know
More: VA Health Care: Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
U.S. Census Bureau
- The Opportunity Project Leads Local and Federal Efforts to Create Digital Solutions to Real-Life Problems
- Measuring Household Experiences during COVID-19
- 2020 Census Redistricting Data Will Paint Clearer Portrait of America
- The Opportunity Project Helps Streamline the Sharing of COVID-19 Data
- Household Pulse Survey Explores COVID Vaccine Attitudes, Mental Health, Telehealth Use
- How Do COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccine Hesistancy Rates Vary Over Time
- Census Bureau Adapts Operations to Ensure Everyone is Counted
- Census in the Time of COVID
- COVID-19 Census Hub Helps Guide & Provide Demographic and Economic Data
- Delivering a Complete and Accurate 2020 Census Count