COVID-19 Resources for Employers and Employees
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As the Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic continues to mount across the United States and dominate the news, finding accurate information on available aid can be overwhelming. To make things easier, we've compiled a list of resources from trusted sources including the CDC, World Health Organization, The Department of Labor, The Department of Housing and Urban Development and more.
We'll continue to update this page with relevant links and information as it becomes available.
Resources from the Center for Disease Control & the World Health Organization:
General CDC guidelines
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Guidelines for cleaning/disinfecting
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/home/index.html
Covid-19 general FAQ
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
Information from the World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Resources from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services:
A tip sheet for employers helping employees understand health coverage options
https://marketplace.cms.gov/technical-assistance-resources/training-materials/covid-19-tip-sheet.pdf
A FAQ on Marketplace information for businesses impacted by Covid-19
https://marketplace.cms.gov/technical-assistance-resources/training-materials/business-impact-covid-19.pdf
HealthCare.gov resources to help employees understand eligibility for Marketplace coverage
https://www.healthcare.gov/coronavirus/
Unemployment relief resources:
Updated unemployment guidelines from the U.S. Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/coronavirus
Mortgage/Rent relief:
Mortgage relief from Fannie Mae
https://www.fanniemae.com/portal/covid-19.html
Mortgage relief from Freddie Mac
https://www.freddiemac.com/about/covid-19.html
Information from the Federal Housing Finance Agency
https://www.fhfa.gov/Homeownersbuyer/MortgageAssistance/Pages/Coronavirus-Assistance-Information.aspx
Information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development
https://www.hud.gov/coronavirus
Eviction and foreclosure suspensions by state from the National Low Income Housing Coalition
https://nlihc.org/eviction-and-foreclosure-moratoriums
Student debt:
Federal student loan and forbearance information from the Department of Education
https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus
Resources for small businesses:
Information on aid from the U.S. small business association
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
New York Times report on upcoming aid to small businesses
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/coronavirus-usa-03-26#small-businesses-will-get-help-paying-workers-if-they-can-wait
A tip sheet for employers helping their employees understand coverage options
https://marketplace.cms.gov/technical-assistance-resources/training-materials/covid-19-tip-sheet.pdf
Resources for families:
Mental Health Resources from the National Alliance on Mental Illness
https://www.nami.org/getattachment/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf
Resources for addiction treatment and Covid-19, from the American Society of Addiction Medicine
https://www.asam.org/Quality-Science/covid-19-coronavirus
Resources for talking to children about Covid-19, from The National Association of School Psychologists
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
Helping children with autism through Covid-19, from Autism Speaks
https://www.autismspeaks.org/covid-19-information-and-resources
