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COVID-19 Resources

  • ABCya

    ABCya provides a variety of games designed to help children in kindergarten through 6th grade learn.

  • Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose and Booster Shot FAQ

    The Illinois Department of Public Health provides this list of frequently asked questions about additional doses and booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccine.

    Information includes the difference between an additional dose and a booster shot, who should get a booster shot, who should get an additional dose of vaccine and more.

  • Addressing Tenant Concerns Regarding Rent and the Temporary Suspension of Evictions for Nonpayment of Rent

    The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) developed this flyer to provide Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation participants with important information and resources about paying rent during the national emergency concerning the coronavirus pandemic.

    HUD also provides Resources for Renters which includes:

    Eviction prevention resources
    HUD-certified housing counselors
    Fair housing resources and discrimination help
    Emergency rental assistance

  • Administration for Community Living (ACL)

    The Administration for Community Living helps people of all ages with disabilities and older adults live where they choose, with the people they choose, and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. ACL provides information, online tools, and resources to help you access disability networks and services such as transportation, housing, and more.

    Administration for Community Living resources include:

  • Advance Directives

    CaringInfo provides free advance directives and instructions for each state that you can download and save.

  • Advice for Parents Experiencing Stress Over COVID-19

    The American Academy of Pediatrics advises parents facing stressors over COVID-19 to practice self-care, to reach out to others for help, and to use healthy discipline techniques, such as time-outs.

  • Advice on Returning to School in “New Normal” Times

    The Child Neurology Foundation and the American Academy of Pediatrics have joined forces with medical and educational experts to create a Back-to-School Educational Series.

    The series covers issues including:

    When a child should return to school
    Medications in school
    Holding an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in the “new normal” COVID-19 era
    Additional resources to inform decision-making for families of children with special needs

  • Affordable Connectivity Program

    The Affordable Connectivity Program(ACP) is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. Eligible households can receive:

    Up to $30 per month discount for internet service, including associated equipment rentals such as a modem
    Up to $75 per month discount for households on qualifying tribal lands
    A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)

    ACP is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. The FCC provides a list of frequently asked questions and enrollment information for families.

  • Amazing Educational Resources Group

    Amazing Educational Resources’ primary goal is to offer free access to the best educational resources to all parents, teachers and students for the foreseeable future.

  • Ameren Illinois Economic Hardship Recovery Program

    Ameren Illinois’ Economic Hardship Recovery Program provides information on various energy assistance programs, payment options and tips on lowering your utility bill.

    This step-by-step resource includes information on:

    Assistance paying your energy bills, applying for financial assistance and eligibility guidelines
    Exploring payment options
    Tips for lowering future energy bills and energy efficiency programs

    Click here for a list of assistance programs statewide, including Warm Neighbors Cool Friends (WNCF), a program designed to help moderate-income seniors and families who have temporarily experienced a hardship but may not meet the guidelines of government programs.

    For more information, contact Ameren Illinois at (800) 755-5000 (residential customers) or (800) 232-2477 (business customers).