Parenting/Caregiving Resources
Easing the Financial Burden on Family Caregivers: Translating 1915(c) Appendix K
Many families are struggling to piece together continuity of care for their children with special health care needs during the pandemic. Easing the Financial Burden on Family Caregivers: Translating 1915(c) Appendix K, an article from the Center for Health Care Strategies, discusses options for states to assist families, including paid family caregiving.
Education and Parenting During COVID-19
Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center provides a list of resources to help parents navigate their child’s education needs during the pandemic.
Emergency Preparedness Planning for Families and People with Disabilities
Ready.gov provides emergency preparedness tools and information to help families before, during and after disasters. This site includes:
- Step-by-step checklists, tips and individual considerations important to planning for people with disabilities and their families
- Ready Kids age-appropriate materials for helping children and teens be prepared rather than scared
Resources are also available in American Sign Language (ASL) and other languages including Spanish, simplified and traditional Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.
Emotional Well-Being Toolkit: Resources for Children, Families and Caregivers
The responsibility of parents and caregivers are many, and these responsibilities can be even more overwhelming during this COVID-19 pandemic. The Illinois Pyramid Model State Leadership Team, in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development has developed an Emotional Well-being Toolkit: Resources for Children, Families, & Caregivers to help manage stressors and promote wellness during these challenging times.
Family Caregiver COVID-19 Articles and Resources
The Family Caregiver Alliance provides links to coronavirus-related resources and articles that will be of interest to caregivers and those in their care.
Family Caregiver Mental Health And COVID-19
It’s important for caregivers to take care of their own mental health. Supporting caregivers with information and resources can help them maintain their mental health and better support their loved ones.
Mental Health America provides these tips to help caregivers take care of their own physical and mental health.
Family Voices Coronavirus Information and Resources
Family Voices has put together COVID-19-related resources that are relevant to families of children and youth with special healthcare needs.
The resources page includes information on the virus itself, housing resources, resources for parents and caregivers, information regarding children and youth adults with complex medical conditions, mental health resources and information in multiple languages.
Family Voices’ Child Care Options
What if parents get sick and can’t take care of their child(ren)? Where do they start? Family Voices created this Child Care Options resource to help families plan for childcare if they are deported. Getting sick is different, but the need for pre-planning is similar.
This issue of the Family Voices Resource eBlast looks at the special concerns around helping teens cope during this stressful time – from “in my feelings” to moving forward in times of uncertainty.
Helping Young Children With Disabilities During a Trying Time: Adding Structure and Routine
The Illinois Early Learning Projects provides a simple step-by-step plan to help parents and caregivers develop structure and routine for young children with disabilities during the COVID-19 crisis.