COVID-19 Resources and Updates

We are seeking feedback from persons with disabilities, their families, and service providers on ways we can best support the independence of persons with disabilities in response to COVID-19. Help us identify where and how our services can best be used to meet the needs of the disability community through this quick survey:

COVID-19 Community Feedback Survey

Access 2 Independence has been diligently monitoring the spread of COVID-19 here in Iowa to keep our community, consumers, and staff informed. While COVID-19 has affected our office policies, it will not stop us from continuing to provide quality services to persons with disabilities to remain independent in the community. We will be compiling and updating a library of resources as it pertains to the disability community to help you get the information you need. If there’s any resources you come across that you think we should share, please email info@access2independence.org.

Information about COVID-19

Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Comprehensive guide to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Administration for Community Living: What Do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know?

Green Mountain Self-Advocates: COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities / Information In Spanish

The Center for START Services: COVID-19 Resources (Resources geared toward supporting individuals with IDD and their families, including resources for language access and translated materials are being updated daily)

ACCESS: Update on coronavirus (for intellectual and developmental disability community)

Austism Society of America: COVID-19 Toolkit (information on Mental Health & Respite, Modifying Routines, Lifestyle Supports, Education, Public Policy, etc.)

Alliance for Aging Research: Common Questions and Answers About COVID-19 for Older Adults and People With Chronic Health Conditions

Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc.: Library of ASL coronavirus videos

Video: What You Need to Know About Coronavirus (In ASL)

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: What to do if you believe you are sick with coronavirus

Have a question about COVID-19, call 211

Employment Information & Unemployment Insurance

Iowa Workforce Development: Updates and Resources About COVID-19

Video: Iowa Unemployment Insurance explained in ASL

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19

Education

US Department of Education: Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak March 2020

US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights: Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students (specific information regarding IEP rights)

National Disability Rights Network: Covid-19 and Education of Students with Disabilities

Benefits, Services, Financial Resources

Department of Human Services: COVID-19 DHS Resources (childcare, child welfare, Medicaid)

HACAP: Mobile Food Pantry April 2020 schedule (Benton, Linn, Jones, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson Counties)

CommUnity (formerly The Crisis Center): Service information regarding COVID-19 (Johnson County)

Social Security: Social Security & Coronavirus

Center for Disability Rights: Action Steps for Attendant Service Users in Response to Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19)

Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition: Summary of Housing News regarding evictions, utilities, and foreclosures

2019 Iowa Rent Reimbursement: Information – click on “Common Questions”/ Rent Reimbursement Claim Form

FamilyWize: Free Prescription Discount Card

Hy-Vee Aisles Online: Free Grocery Delivery to Customers 60+ and High Risk Customers

Iowa Legal Aide: 2020 Coronavirus Outbreak: What you need to know