Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  (English)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (Spanish)

CDC – 10 Public Health Strategies to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
CDC – 3 Key Steps to Take While Waiting for Your COVID-19 Test Results

Administration for Community Living – COVID-19: What Do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know? (English)
Administration for Community Living – COVID-19: What Do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know? (Spanish)

The National COVID-19 Resiliency Network

New Jersey COVID-19 Information HUB

New Jersey Department of Health

New Jersey Department of Human Services Novel Coronavirus Information

COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities – Green Mountain Self Advocates

COVID-19 Explanation: Plain Language Video – Developed by the Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities Services

Do You Know Your Rights with COVID-19? - Resource developed by the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities providing information to people with disabilities about advocating for rights

Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community - Resources compiled by Public Health Insider - Seattle and King County

Plain Language COVID-19 Resources for Disability Advocates - Resources developed by The Arc of the United States

The New Jersey Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccination web page – Resources with information on plans to make safe and effective COVID-19 vaccination available to all who live, work, and/or are educated in New Jersey, including:

• General Information
• Healthcare Provider Education and Training
• COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Information
• New Jersey COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
• “Vax Matters” Newsletter

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccine web page – Resources about how the CDC is making vaccine recommendations, vaccine safety and effectiveness, different vaccines, benefits of getting vaccinated, and frequently asked questions.

Boggs Center COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for the Developmental Disabilities Community

Supporting Communication with Patients who have COVID-19 – Developed by the Patient Provider Communication Forum to help healthcare professionals communicate with those with limited speech, use alternate means of communication, or may be intubated

Communication Rights Toolkit – Resource developed by Communication First about communication rights and accommodations in healthcare settings including a communication accommodation needs document to complete and share with healthcare practitioners.

Safeguard Against Disability Discrimination During COVID-19: Fact Sheet for Healthcare Professionals – Resource developed by the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities providing information about including individuals with disabilities in the COVID-19 response to ensure equitable care

Using the Integrated Supports Star to Identify Connections (NJCTLC_SocialDistancingIntegratedSupportsStar2.pdf) – The Boggs Center collaborates with the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities and NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities in the Implementation of the Charting the LifeCourse Framework and participation in the national Community of Practice for Supporting Families. As part of this partnership, this resource was developed to introduce people and families to how they can use the Integrated Supports Star to identify supports and ways to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Self-Care Resources – Compiled by the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute at Wayne State University

NJ Mental Health Cares – 866-202-HELP (4357) TTY: 1-877-294-4356

NJ Hopeline LiveChat – 1-855-654-6735

2nd Floor NJ Youth HelpLine – phone and text 888-222-2228

Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times – Developed by the UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

Eat Right. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Coronavirus related information to support health with good nutrition

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals – Resources for DSPs Taking Care of Themselves in Crisis

Employment and Assistance Resources for NJ Community College Students and Community Members Affected by the Coronavirus – The NJ Council of Community Colleges compiled this list of useful resources to help people find employment, learn about unemployment benefits and economic assistance for businesses, and connect with other means of assistance

National Disability Institute (NDI) Financial Resilience Center – Provides resources and assistance to help people with disabilities and chronic health conditions navigate financially through the COVID-19 crisis

Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Stimulus Payments and ABLE Accounts –  The New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities along with Disability Rights New Jersey, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, and NJ Division of Disability Services has compiled a document of frequently asked questions about COVID-19 Stimulus Payments and ABLE Accounts

Guide To Internet Plans For Low And Fixed-Income Households - Additional information can be found at FCC Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications

COVID-19 Vaccine Facts for the Developmental Disabilities Community – provides information about COVID-19 vaccines, including:

• When, where, and how to get the vaccine
• What to expect when getting the vaccine
• What to expect after getting the vaccine
• How to continue to stay safe before and after getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine: A Social Story for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – helps readers understand why it’s important to get a COVID-19 vaccine and what to expect before, during, and after vaccination. Direct Support Professionals, family members, and other supporters can use this social story to prepare people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for getting a COVID-19 vaccine by printing or sharing on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Vaccine Facts Series - addresses common myths and concerns about COVID-19 vaccines. Available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Portuguese, and Tagalog, the series includes resources with information to promote vaccination in the disability community.

These resources about grief and loss may prove helpful as you strive to compassionately support people in your life who are experiencing loss and processing grief.

Supported Employment COVID-19 Resources – Includes a list of resources that has been curated to focus on the most critical employment issues at this time

Employment Risk Assessment – Risk assessment which was created to help job seekers and their supports to identify and consider the benefits and the risks of employment in the field during this unprecedented time

Planning Ahead for When the “What If” is Now: Emergency Planning for When a Primary Caregiver is Not Able to Provide Support helps people with developmental disabilities and their families plan for emergency situations when a primary caregiver is not able to provide support due to illness, injury, quarantine, hospitalization, or death. Planning ahead increases the likelihood support provided in an emergency situation respects a person’s wishes and best meets their needs.

New Jersey Positive Behavior Support in Schools (NJ PBSIS) Resources to Support Educators, Students, and Families During COVID-19

The NJ PBSIS initiative, sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education in collaboration with The Boggs Center, has compiled tools and resources to support educators and parents with remote learning and returning to school. In addition to tools and resources, includes NJ PBSIS Network examples for promoting attendance and engagement, virtual incentive systems, virtual expectations, and implementation manuals from NJ PBSIS Network schools.

Resources: Community Living Skills for Students with Disabilities was developed by The Boggs Center’s Community-Based Instruction (CBI) initiative, a collaborative effort with the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education, to provide educators with tools, activities, curricula, and articles to supplement and enhance instruction that supports students with disabilities in acquiring and maintaining essential community living skills in the time of COVID-19.

A Parents' Survival Guide to Remote Learning - In this Rutgers Today article, Manuel Jimenez, MD, Director of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Education at The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, offers some advice to help parents manage a challenging start to the school year.

A Simple Approach to Help your Child with IEP Goals while Sheltering at Home  – Developed by Children’s Specialized Hospital, this document provides parents and caregivers with helpful tips and an IEP Home Activity Worksheet to create and organize opportunities that build skills related to their child’s IEP goals while learning at home.

Back to Safe Communities of Learning (SCOL) Decision Guide for Families with Special Needs – is a tool designed by Stanford University School of Medicine with and for parents of children with special healthcare needs based on input from public-health experts, parents, and health providers. It is meant to serve as a conversation starter and to guide discussion between a parent and a trusted advisor, such as a pediatric health provider.

Face Mask Resources for Adults

Helping Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Become Comfortable with Face Masks provides strategies supporters can use to help adults with I/DD become more comfortable with face masks.

Wearing a Face Mask: A COVID-19 Social Story for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities can help readers understand why face masks are important for themselves and others to wear. Supporters of people with I/DD can also use this resource to discuss the importance of face masks by printing or sharing with the person on a computer screen, tablet, or smartphone.

Face Mask Resources for Children

The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities and Children’s Specialized Hospital have developed a series of resources to help children understand and feel comfortable wearing face masks. The series includes:
A Parent’s Guide: Helping Your Child Wear a Face Mask 
Help Your Child Feel Good about Using and Seeing Others Wearing Face Masks 
I Can Stay Healthy by Wearing a Face Mask