ACL’s COVID-19 Resources: What’s new

We are continuing to add guidance and resources for the aging and disability networks and the people we serve to our COVID-19 resource page.

One key update: We have added more details about who is at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19, based on the latest information from CDC.

Many of the best resources are coming from our networks and partners – thank you! Things we have added in the last few days include:

Resources for supporting caregivers from the Family Caregiver Alliance, ARCH Respite Network and Resource Center, Generations United, and the Caregiver Action Network.
Strategies for supporting individuals with autism through difficult times from the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorder at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
An emergency communication tool for people who do not use verbal communication from the Temple University Institute on Disabilities.
Tips to help first responders support older adults and people with disabilities developed by the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability.

We also have added:

Clarification on eligibility requirements for home-delivered meals through the Older Americans Act nutrition programs.
More on avoiding and reporting scams and fraud, including new resources from the Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center.
Contact information for SAMHSA's Disaster Distress Helpline which provides 24/7 crisis counseling and support to people experiencing disaster-related emotional distress.
Medicaid-specific telehealth information from Medicaid.gov.

Thank you to everyone who has shared resources and offered feedback on the page. As we continue to update our COVID-19 page, please let us know if you have additional suggestions!