COVID-19 Database for People with I/DD, Caregivers, and Staff

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During the COVID-19 emergency we want to help you find resources at this challenging time. YAI staff has gathered some important information and resources for families to access which are shared below. You can type in a search or filter by category or age range. For those looking to see newly added resources, they will show at the top of the list.

For additional information please feel free to call us at 212.273.6182 or email link [at] yai.org

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NeON Nutrition Kitchen

NeON Nutrition Kitchens are neighborhood food pantries that help people transitioning from the justice system to stay on the right track. But you don’t have to be on probation to come to a NeON Nutrition Kitchen. Everyone in the community is welcome.  Nutrition kitchens operate in each of the five boroughs. 

This information is for NYC residents.

www1.nyc.gov

NYC Food Bank

Find the food assistance you need with NYC Food Bank. Search the map to find a soup kitchen, food pantry, senior center, or SNAP enrollment site near you. In light of ongoing developments around COVID-19, many emergency food providers in the network have temporarily suspended normal operations. The sites listed in the map below have switched to “grab and go” meals and pantry bags to minimize the risk of exposure. NYC Food Bank encourages you to call ahead to confirm services and hours.

www.foodbanknyc.org

COVID-19: Coping and Emotional Well-being

COVID-19: Coping and Emotional Well-being offers guidance from The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic. Available in multiple languages, this site offers tips and resources for staying connected with friends and family, coping with isolation, coping with stress, loss of a loved one, grief and loss in the workplace, and domestic violence.

nyc.gov/covid-19-mental-health-page

Home Delivered Meals for Long Island Residents

Home Delivered Meals for Long Island Residents is a program that prepares and regularly delivers meals to older adults, people with disabilities, and others who have difficulties shopping and/or preparing food for themselves or traveling to a site where a meal is being served.

This information is for Long Island residents.

211li.org/cms/

Unemployment Insurance for people with I/DD

Care Design New York offers guidance in accessing Unemployment Insurance (UI) for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilites. This document discusses eligibility guidelines for UI, offers a link to a benefit calculator that will estimate Unemployment Insurance benefit amounts and connects you with the link to the application.  
This resource is for New York State residents.
Unemployment Insurance Guide for People with I/DD

Sprectrum Free Internet for Students and Teachers

Spectrum is offering free internet for students and teachers. Through Spectrum, the internet and WiFi will be free for 60-days for new Pre-K to 12, college student and teacher households who do not currently have internet or WiFi service. This discount will be applied as a credit for the first two months of internet services. Spectrum will waive any installation or pre-payment fees to help get you started.

www.spectrum.net

COVID-19 Healthcare Services For The Undocumented and Uninsured

On March 13 2020, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted an alert related to COVID-19 healthcare services for the undocumented and uninsured. The alert clarified that seeking or using healthcare services related to COVID-19 will NOT be considered under the public charge rule, even if the services are Medicaid-funded.

Anyone who needs help during the COVID-19 crisis should seek care without fear, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay for health services.

nyc.gov

UC Davis Autism Distance Education Parent Training / ADEPT (Entrenamiento en Autismo para Padres Educación a la Distancia) Aprendizaje Interactivo Versión en Español

ADEPT (Autism Distance Education Parent Training) Interactive Learning is an original MIND Institute/CEDD 10-lesson interactive, self-paced, online learning module providing parents with tools and training to more effectively teach their child with autism and other related neurodevelopmental disorders functional skills using applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques.

ADEPT (Autism Distance Education Parent Training)

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Online Education Series

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD’s Families First team is hosting an online education series for caregivers of young children with autism. The web series will include information on topics such as how to schedule your day at home during this time, how to structure specific activities within your day, and how to continue to work on goal areas while services may be paused.  Participants are able to attend as few or as many as they would like, as this is not a series. Once you are registered for this opportunity, you are able to join any of the weeks you are able.

Vanderbilt TRIAD Families First Online Education Series

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