Covid
19

Resources

Food Security Resources

Food Pantry Locator
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule
  • Updated Covid-19 guidance for mobile food pantries and the statewide schedule
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United Way: Schools Offering Free Breakfast and Lunch
  • List of school districts in Greater New Haven offering free breakfast and lunch with days/hours of distribution
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Greater Hartford Crisis Resources for Food Insecure Families
  • Detailed schedule for children to receive free breakfast and lunch in lieu of school closures
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Housing and Utility Resources

Covid-19 Homeless Response
  • Updated resource guide for families facing homelessness
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Internet Essentials by Comcast
  • How to gain access to free/affordable internet for low income families during pandemic to help wiht transition to online schooling
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Connecticut Natural Gas/United Illuminating
Altice USA: Offering Free Internet Access
  • How to access free broadband internet connections for students K-12 and college students
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The Village: Free Financial Coaching
  • Connect to a specialist who provides free financial coaching including how to access state financial resources and secure housing
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Parent and Children Resources

Diaper Bank Locator CT
  • Listing of all diaper distribution centers for free diapers given directly to families in need
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Connecticut Children’s Pediatric COVID-19 Hotline
Prevent Child Abuse America: Covid-19 Resources for Parents, Children, and Others
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Family and Caregiver Resources
  • Trauma-centered resources for families and caregivers to help children through pandemic
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FBI Warning About Child Exploitation During Covid-19 Pandemic
  • Discussion of the dangers that children face from online predators during Covid-19 pandemic and how to approach child/adolescent safety from exploitation
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Yale Medicine Guide for Pregnant Mothers During Pandemic
  • OBGYN’s answer commonly asked questions about pregnancy and Covid-19
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Child Mind Institute: How to Talk to Children About Covid-19
  • Discusses ways to engage children in age-appropriate conversation about the pandemic without adding more fear
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DCF Guidelines and Resource Page
  • Includes housing, child care, domestic violence and mental health resources as well as updated DCF protocols
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UNICEF: Helping kids adjust to online learning
  • Provides tips to help children get the most out of online learning
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Preparing for Extended School Closures
  • How to deal with extended school closures as a parent while still maintaining sanity
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Covid-19 General Information Sheets in 30 Different Languages
  • Up to date information on Covid-19 across the globe in 30 languages
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CT Children’s Medical Center School Closure Kit
  • How to educate children from home and keep them happy, healthy and active
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ConnCann Distance Learning Plans by School District
  • Link to each school district in CT and their up to date distance learning plans
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BookBub: Coronavirus Book for Children
  • Free, digital book that helps explain the coronavirus pandemic in a child-friendly way
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Covibook: Reassuring Children Under 7
  • A short picture book to help support and reassure children under 7 about the pandemic in 25 different languages
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Shared Parenting Resources During Covid-19
  • Tips for parents who share custody of their children
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Covid-19: Five Helpful Responses for Families
  • Parenting tips to promote safety and connection while enduring a new normal with children
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Child Mind: Supporting Kids During Coronavirus
  • Tips for nurturing and protecting children at home
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Guide for Parents: How to Avoid Passing Anxiety to Children
  • How to help yourself and your kids by learning to manage stress in a healthy way
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Guide for Parents: Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During Covid-19 Pandemic
  • Tips for parents managing older children at home
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Mental Health and Coping Resources

Center for Discovery Free Zoom Support Groups
  • Listing of support groups for a variety of eating disorders and mental illness via Zoom
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Family Stress Relief from the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
  • Parental coping strategies for overwhelmed parents
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psyciatry: Resource Library
  • Includes links to teletherapy and trauma-informed methods for coping with the pandemic
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CDC Tips for De-Stressing during pandemic
  • Coping strategies and tips for children, parents, adults, high risk populations, and first reponders etc.
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Common Sense Media: Stress reducing activities for children and families
  • Includes activities for children and families that promotes healthy coping and decreased stress response
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Resources
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Resources
Free Headspace Subscription for health care workers
  • Link to free subscription for public health and front line workers for mental health support
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Guide to Helping Families Covid-19
  • Resource to help parents and caregivers think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family— both physically and emotionally—and what they can do to help their family cope.
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Child Mind: How Mindfulness Can Help During Covid-19
  • Tips for calming anxiety during difficult times
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How to Cope With an Anxious Child
  • A guide for what to do and what not to do when children are anxious. Includes how to respect feelings without empowering fears
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Mental Health and Coping Resources

Center for Discovery Free Zoom Support Groups
  • Listing of support groups for a variety of eating disorders and mental illness via Zoom
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Family Stress Relief from the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
  • Parental coping strategies for overwhelmed parents
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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psyciatry: Resource Library
  • Includes links to teletherapy and trauma-informed methods for coping with the pandemic
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CDC Tips for De-Stressing during pandemic
  • Coping strategies and tips for children, parents, adults, high risk populations, and first reponders etc.
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Common Sense Media: Stress reducing activities for children and families
  • Includes activities for children and families that promotes healthy coping and decreased stress response
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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Resources
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Resources
Free Headspace Subscription for health care workers
  • Link to free subscription for public health and front line workers for mental health support
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Guide to Helping Families Covid-19
  • Resource to help parents and caregivers think about how an infectious disease outbreak might affect their family— both physically and emotionally—and what they can do to help their family cope.
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Child Mind: How Mindfulness Can Help During Covid-19
  • Tips for calming anxiety during difficult times
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How to Cope With an Anxious Child
  • A guide for what to do and what not to do when children are anxious. Includes how to respect feelings without empowering fears
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Activities for Children of All Ages

Parade: 125 Activities to do With Children During Quarantine
  • Guide for at-home activities with children of varying ages
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30+ Virtual Field Trips for Kids
  • Includes links to virtual tours of landmarks, zoos, aquariums and famous mueseums
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50 Arts and Crafts Ideas for Kids
Bill Nye the Science Guy: At Home Experiments
Homemade Playdough Recipe
  • How to make homemade play dough in less than five minute
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Youtube: How to Make Slime
  • Step-by-step guide on how to make slime at home
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NASA Kids Club
  • Educational games to teach children about NASA and space
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Free Online Art Classes
National Child Traumatic Stress Network: At Home Activity List
  • Offers activity ideas to parents and caregivers whose families are sheltering in place, social distancing, and homeschooling due to school closures amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
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YWCA Hartford Region: Activity List for How to Make the Best out of Being at Home
  • Each activity includes everyday materials that you can use in your home and a link to the instructions and other activities that you can do with your child.
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Indoor Activities for Kids
  • 35+ Indoor Activities for Kids that are perfect for helping kids keep their bodies and minds active indoors when it’s too hot, cold or rainy to go outside.
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Audible: Free Audiobooks
  • Link to free audiobooks through audible; includes titles across six different languages
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250 Ways to Keep Your Family Sane During Covid-19 Crisis
  • Creative activity ideas for children and families to make the most out of their time together
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Scholastic: Learning at Home
  • Day-by-day projects to keep kids K-12 reading, thinking and growing during pandemic
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Wide Open School: Schools are Closed by Minds are Open
  • Free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense Media
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CAC Resources

National Children’s Alliance: Covid-19 Health and Safety Guidelines
  • A guide for CACs and medical providers to safety for children, families, and personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic
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National Children’s Alliance: Teleforensic Interview Guidelines
  • A guide for the children’s advocacy center response during the COVID-19 pandemic
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National Children’s Alliance: Covid-19 Webinar for CAC’s
  • A guide for CAC’s for conducting services during Covid-19
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Law Enforcement Resources

International Association of Police: Tips for First Responder Family Safety
  • Safety strategies for families in which a parent is a first responder
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CDC Coronavirus Guide for Law Enforcement
  • CDC recommendations for law enforcement during Covid-19
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Child Welfare Related Professional Resources

The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children: Letter to Child Welfare Professionals
  • Discussion of adjustments for child welfare workers during global pandemic
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Monique Burr Foundation for Children: Online Child Abuse Prevention Education
  • Facilitator resources to conduct a live stream of child abuse prevention training for schools during pandemic
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Chronicles of Social Change: Child Welfare Systems and Covid-19 Changes
  • What child welfare systems need to think about during Coronavirus
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Letter to Child Welfare Leaders
  • Guidance to child welfare legal and judicial leaders on statutorily required judicial proceedings
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Child Welfare League of America: Resource Page
  • COVID-19 information, news, & resources for child welfare professionals and others
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The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children:
  • Free or low-cost technology options for child welfare communications (please review privacy policies before the exchange of sensitive data
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End Violence Against Children: Protecting Children During Covid-19 Outbreak
Zero Abuse Project: Responding to Child Abuse During Pandemic
National Child Abuse Coalition: Summary of CARES Act Provisions
  • Discussion of the CARES Act Provision and how this impacts high risk families who have limited financial resources
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General Guide to Coping with Compassion Fatigue
  • How to cope with increased compassion fatigue commonly found within helping professionals
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Child Protection: Resource Menu for Covid-19
  • Drop box folder with collected global, regional and country level resources for Covid-19, including Arabic, Spanish and French folders
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Meeting Families’ Needs During Covid-19 Shutdown

Educator Resources

State of CT Board of Education Letter to Teachers
  • Attendance guidance and ensuring student engagement during school class cancellations due to Covid-19
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A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus
  • Experts from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network share their recommendations for educators supporting students during the COVID-19 crisis.
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National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators
  • Provides school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system.
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Children with Disabilities Resources

National Autism Society: Resources for Autistic People and Families
  • Autism related resources surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic
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Child Mind Institute: Supporting Children with Autism During Pandemic
  • Tips for talking to your child with autism about the coronavirus
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Tips for Speach Therapy at Home for Children with Autism
  • A guide written by a Speech Pathologist for parents conducting speech therapy at home during Covid-19
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American Psychological Association: Advice for Caregivers who have Children with Disabilities During Covid-19
  • Psychological researchers offering ways to help families, caregivers and children cope during the pandemic.
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Unicef: Covid-19 Response and Considerations for Children and Adults with Disabilities
  • Fact sheet for minimizing virus spread for high risk individuals with diabilities
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National Center for Learning Disabilities: Covid-19 Resources and Tools
  • Parent, educator and young adult resource guides, including legislative updates
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CHADD: Resources and Tips for Children with ADHD During Covid-19
  • Tips and resources for children with ADHD, including how to navigate remote learning
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The CCA’s mission is to avail comprehensive statewide services to all child abuse victims and their families through collaboration, systemic change, public awareness, prevention, and legislative advocacy. To bring child abuse to an end.

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