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COVID-19 Resources

  • Resources for Immigrants in C-U: COVID-19 Edition

    Compiled by the New American Welcome Center at the University YMCA

  • Resources for Parents During Extended School Closures

    A handout from the Learning Technology Center of Illinois that includes helpful resources by subject.

  • Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Child trauma experts at Child Trends and the Child Trauma Training Center at the University of Massachusetts provide these guidance, recommendations and resources.

  • Resources to Support the Social and Emotional Needs of Families During the Pandemic

    Healthcare company Viatris and Sesame Street have partnered to create new resources to support the social and emotional needs of families across generations and around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    They designed these resources to help young children talk through and name big feelings like stress or fear, encourage positive caregiving strategies and routines, and help families find ways to celebrate together when far apart. The animations and activities are available in English, Spanish, Hindi and Portuguese.

  • RespectAbility’s Virtual Education & Students With Disabilities Resource Guide

    RespectAbility’s Virtual Education & Students with Disabilities Resource Guide offers a student with a disability or an adult (parent, guardian, teacher or otherwise) who is championing success for a student with a disability a wide range of information for supporting student success in the time of COVID-19 and beyond.

    The toolkit includes virtual resource guides, homeschool programs, information on legal rights, special education resources, mental health resources and more.

  • Return to School for Youth with Special Healthcare Needs

    Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago put together the “Return to School for Youth with Special Healthcare Needs: Key Questions and Considerations for Families” document to help families decide how their child will participate in their education during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes questions to discuss with your child’s doctor and questions to discuss with your child’s school.

  • Return to School Post-COVID-19 Closure Considerations for Students with Disabilities and Special Healthcare Needs

    The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) provides the “Return to School Post-COVID-19 Closure Considerations for Students with Disabilities and Special Healthcare Needs” document to guide school nurses when planning for the return to school for students with disabilities and special healthcare needs.

    Students with disabilities and special healthcare needs pose a unique challenge to school reentry in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The school nurse is an integral member of student-specific 504 and IEP teams, having knowledge regarding development, chronic health conditions and COVID-19. The NASN concludes that hrough conscientious, collaborative planning with primary healthcare providers, families and staff, most students with disabilities and special healthcare needs can attend school when adaptations and accommodations are provided.

  • Return to School Preparation Guide

    Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center has put together this guide to help parents who are unsure of the return-to-school options for their child with special education needs.

    The Return to School Preparation Guide is designed to help you prepare for the school year no matter where learning will take place for your child. This document was created for the 2020-2021 school year but contains helpful information and a checklist to help parents prepare.

  • Rockford Housing Authority’s COVID-19 Resources

    The Rockford Housing Authority provides this list of resources and the latest information about COVID-19 and what is happening locally.

  • Rockford School District 205 Remote Meal Service

    Rockford Public Schools’ website provides information on meal distribution during remote learning at www.rps205.com/parents/meals.