Resources for Franklin

This guide from the National Center for Learning Disabilities discusses how to support students with disabilities during the COVID-19 crisis.

Family Voices shares resources for parenting during this challenging time and several activity ideas for the kids.

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program provides benefits to children who receive free or reduced-price school meals under the National School Lunch Program to help their families buy groceries. P-EBT is a temporary food...

Stop It Now! provides guidance about how to safely approach emergency care needs for children.

The Salvation Army is providing a drive-through pantry Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the former Fred’s Location in Marion during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Illinois Department of Public Health provides a list of COVID-19 testing sites at https://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/testing.html. A list is also available at https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/testing-sites.

Unicef provides six strategies for teens facing a new (temporary) normal.

The Illinois State Board of Education has posted a frequently-asked-questions document focused on special education during remote learning for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Children’s Specialized Hospital developed this resource to help parents support their child’s IEP goals without feeling unnecessarily burdened. It is available in English and Spanish. English fact sheet Spanish fact sheet

An activity book from Hoyleton Youth & Family Services to help children discuss their emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The activity book is available in English and Spanish.