News & Updates
Featured Links
On This Page
Select the link for its acronym to get resources.
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
Web: acl.gov - Administration for Community Living (ACL)
- 6/9: CMS to Increase Vaccinations By Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries
- 6/7: HHS Launches Hotline to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities
- 5/28: EEOC issues updated COVID-19 Technical Assistance on Vaccines
- 5/13: American Rescue Plan's Additional Funding for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
- 5/12: FCC launches Emergency Broadband Benefit: Helping Households Connect During Pandemic
- 5/11: What ACL Networks need to know about CMS COVID-19 vaccine rule
Benefits.gov - Your Path to Government Benefits
- 6/9: 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
- 6/10: Updated Guidance for Mask Wearing on Public Transportation, Outdoor Transit Hubs
- Allegies: COVID-19 Vaccines
- Disabilities: Vaccines
- Medical Conditions: Vaccines
- Long-Term Care Facility Residents: Vaccines
- Older Adults: Vaccines
- 5/13: Pregnant or Breastfeeding: Vaccines
- 5/12: Teens & Children: Vaccines
- Vaccination Sites: Older Adults & People with Disabilities
General COVID-19 Vaccine
- 5/13: Fully Vaccinated: How to Protect Yourself and Others
- 5/12: Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Vaccination
MORE - 5/13: Vaccines: COVID-19
Travel & Small Gatherings
- Requirement for Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs
- Holidays, Celebrations, Gatherings & COVID | Holiday Tips
- Running Essential Errands during COVID
More: Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19
Web: cdc.gov, Coronavirus Disease 2019
DOE: U.S. Department of Education
- 6/9: Actions to Advance Equity in Education from the Dept. of Education
- 6/8: 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
- 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
- 6/10: Updated Guidance: Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
- 6/10: 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
- 5/28: COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
- 5/28: 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
- 5/28: 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
- 6/15: 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
- 6/11: New FAQs to aid families and small business under the American Rescue Plan
- 6/7: 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
- IRS warns against COVID-19 fraud; other financial scams
- 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 - Be Aware: Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts | Report Phishing and Online Scams
Web: irs.gov - Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
SSA: Social Security Administration
- 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
VA: Veterans Affairs
- 5/10: 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)