COVID-19 Resources

Below are some reference materials related to COVID-19 that might be useful for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Food, Financial Assistance, and More

For food, financial assistance or other needs contact NC 211 by dialing 211 or visiting www.nc211.org/

Readniness and Advocacy Resources

• Know Your Rights: COVID-19!
• Durham Vial of Life Program
• Tips for Planning a Rapid Emergency COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Response for People with Disabilities

Letter to Physicians and Hospitals on Accompaniment and COVID Information Form

• Letter to Physicians and Hospitals on Accompaniment and COVID Information Form
• COVID Information Form

North Carolina COVID-19 Information

Guidance from NC Department of Health and Human Services for People with Disabilities

• NC Department of Health and Human Services
• Interim Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Home and Community-Based CareProviders including family members

Family oriented web sites with practical info about managing Covid-19

• Autism Society of North Carolina
• North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities

Webinars for Individuals and Families

• Future Planning and Using Telehealth

Mental Health and Wellness

Duke University Medical Center Family Partners

• Family Resources
• Fifty Ways to Take a Break

Future Planning

• Future Planning Checklist
• Guardianship and Alternatives
• Letter of Intent Information (excerpted from NCTIDE presentation)
• For Siblings
• Sibling Resource Guide
• Supported Decision Making

Financial Literacy

• National Disability Institute

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