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Subcommittee Schedule & Registration

Mondays, 11:30AM – Behavioral Health calls

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Wednesdays, 3:00PM – Legal Concerns calls

Thursdays, 4:00PM – Family Violence calls

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VOAD Remote Convening Call Notes

• 03.17.20 Full VOAD Call Notes
• 03.20.20 Full VOAD Call Notes
• 03.24.20 Full VOAD Call Notes
• 03.27.20 Full VOAD Call Notes

Behavioral Health Subcommittee Call Notes

• 03.23.20 Subcommittee Call Notes
• 03.27.20 Subcommittee Call Notes

Emergency Food Subcommittee Call Notes

• Forthcoming

Family Violence Subcommittee Call Notes

• 03.19.20 Subcommittee Call Notes
• 03.26.20 Subcommittee Call Notes

Legal Concerns Subcommittee Notes

• 03.18.20 Subcommittee Call Notes
• 03.25.20 Subcommittee Call Notes

Philanthropic Subcommittee Call Notes

• 03.23.20 Subcommittee Call Notes

For the testing hotline in Nassau & Suffolk Counties: 888 364 3065

Resources:

• CDC Coronavirus/COVID-19 Guidelines for Recognizing and Preventing Infection
• New York State Guidelines for New York on Pause
• World Health Organization resources for understanding COVID-19 and preventing infection
• COVID19 Pregnancy Consumer FAQs (3.21.20) from NYS Department of Health
• Nassau County DoH: Coronavirus/COVID-19 Website
• Nassau County Coronavirus Call Center: 516 227 9570
• Suffolk County DoH: Coronavirus/COVID-19 Website
• Suffolk County Call Center: 311
• Nassau County COVID-19 Information & Contact Sheet – This document includes information on reporting discrimination, reporting discrimination in school settings, and price gouging.
  • Anyone who is being threatened with physical harm should of course contact 911 immediately.
  • To report possible cases of discrimination contact:
    • New York State Bias and Discrimination Hotline, (888) 392 3644
    • Nassau County Human Rights Commission, (516) 571 3662
  • To report alleged incidents of discrimination in school settings (note that this should be brought to the attention of the local school district before the following resources) :
    • US Dept of Education Office for Civil Rights, (646) 428 3800 or OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
    • NYS Dept of Education Student Support Services, (518) 486 6090 or StudentSupportService@nysed.gov
  • Additional Resources:
    • To report price gouging of masks, sanitizers, and other health and safety products, contact Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs pricegouging@nassaucountyny.gov
    • Nassau County Office of Asian American Affairs, (516) 572 2244 or AsianAffairs@nassaucountyny.gov
• COVID-19 Health Literacy Project – Accessible COVID-19 information has been translated into 35+ different languages to help all patients, especially immigrants and non-English speaking communities, stay informed and healthy. These materials include fact sheets on COVID-19 prevention, management, pregnancy, and information for children. These materials are carefully reviewed and vetted by physicians and faculty members at Harvard Medical School. Created by the COVID-19 Health Literacy Project in collaboration with Harvard Health Publishing.

FOR REQUESTING EMERGENCY SUPPLIES:

• Suffolk County Supply Shortage Urgent Request Form – Please use this form to request PPE/health care supplies from Suffolk County. Please note that this form should ONLY be used by entities within Suffolk County.
• Nassau County Emergency Management Supply Request –Certain organizations may be eligible to request emergency management supplies (including personal protective equipment). Please note that this form should ONLY be used by entities in Nassau County.

Town/Village/Hamlet Information Pages
Several municipalities on Long Island have created COVID-19 specific pages:

• Town of Babylon COVID-19 Page
• Town of Huntington COVID-19 Page
• Town of Islip COVID-19 Page
• Town of Oyster Bay COVID-19 Page
• Town of Hempstead COVID-19 Page
• Town of Riverhead COVID-19 Page
• Town of Long Beach COVID-19 Page

• Special Enrollment Period for Uninsured New Yorkers– NY State of Health, together with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), made a Special Enrollment Period available to New Yorkers during which eligible individuals will be able to enroll in insurance coverage through NY State of Health, New York’s official health plan Marketplace, and directly through insurers. Individuals who enroll in Qualified Health Plans through NY State of Health or directly through insurers between March 16 and April 15, 2020 will have coverage effective starting April 1, 2020.  Individuals who are eligible for other NY State of Health programs – Medicaid, Essential Plan and Child Health Plus – can enroll year-round. Consumers can apply for coverage through NY State of Health on-line at nystateofhealth.ny.gov, by phone at 855-355-5777, and working with enrollment assistors.

• COVID-19 Testing Cost-Sharing– a new directive by the State Department of Financial Services requiring New York health insurers to waive cost sharing associated with testing for novel coronavirus including emergency room, urgent care and office visits. New Yorkers receiving Medicaid coverage will not be expected to pay a copay for any testing related to COVID-19. Please click here for more information.

• Medicare Resources– Medicare covers the lab tests for COVID-19. Medicare consumers pay no out-of-pocket costs. Medicare covers all medically necessary hospitalizations; this includes COVID-19 diagnosis. At this time, there is no vaccine for COVID-19. However, if one becomes available, it will be covered by all Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D). If consumers have a Medicare Advantage Plan, they have access to these same benefits. Medicare allows these plans to waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 lab tests. Many plans offer additional telehealth benefits beyond the ones described below. Please advise clients to check with their plan about coverage and costs. Please visit Medicare.gov for more information.

• SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)– The Department of Social Services will continue to process SNAP applications and assist clients.
  • HWCLI continues to assist clients with SNAP Applications remotely- for more information on our service please call: (516) 505-4437, or you can apply directly here: Apply for Snap

• The Families First Coronavirus Response Act, signed into law on March 18, includes a temporary nationwide suspension of the ABAWD 3-month time limit rule that will go into effect on April 1. For that reason, local districts in NYS will grant good cause to any ABAWD unable to meet the time-limit work requirement during the month of March.

• SNAP/EBT can be used for online grocery purchases in NY and other participating states– Current participating retailers include Amazon, Walmart, and ShopRite. Amazon is available statewide; Walmart and ShopRite participate in specific zip codes. SNAP/EBT cards can be used as a payment method on Amazon.com. You will receive access to Prime Pantry and Amazon Fresh once a SNAP/EBT card is added to your account. To receive access to Prime Pantry and Amazon Fresh selection or to pay using SNAP EBT, simply add a valid SNAP EBT card issued by a participating state to your account as a payment method. Please click here for more information.

• WIC (Women, Infants & Children)– The WIC Program can now issue benefits remotely. Please call your local WIC office to learn more.
  • LIFQHC WIC 
  • Stony Brook University WIC 
  • Nassau County Department of Health WIC 
  • Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center WIC:400 Lakeville Road, Suite 250New Hyde Park, NY – 11042

    (718) 470-4620

• Schools Meals– The summer nutrition programs (the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) through the National School Lunch Program) are available to provide meals during school closures. For more information, please click here.
  • Suffolk County school meal information
  • Nassau County school meal information

• Long Island Cares– Click here to find pantries, soup kitchens, and other meal servicers by zip code: https://www.licares.org/find-help/food-locator/
• Island Harvest- Click here to find pantries, soup kitchens, and other meal servicers by zip code: https://www.islandharvest.org/find-help/find-a-food-pantry/

• Emotional Support Hotline– New Yorkers can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline at 1-844-863-9314 for mental health counseling. For more information from the NYS Office of Mental Health, click here.

• Peer Support Services– In response to this need, the Association for Mental Health & Wellness (MHAW) will be offering extended hours for their Peer Support Line and Healing Connections Peer Support Groups to Suffolk County residents. These services are staffed by trained and experienced Certified Peer Specialists. New operating hours for the Peer Support Line:
  • Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Saturday, 5:00pm-10:00pm
  • Sunday, 2:00pm-7:00pm

The Peer Support Line can be accessed by calling 631-471-7242 ext. 1217.

        If your situation is urgent, please call the 24/7                           Response Hotline at (631) 751-7500.

Online Peer Support Groups can be accessed through this link: http://mhaw.org/programs/online-peer-support-groups

• Disaster Distress Helpline– Contact the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline (800) 985- 5990 that provides 24/7, 365-day-a- year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
• Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Text TalkWithUs to 66746
  • Use your preferred relay service to call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990
  • Spanish Speakers / En Español 
    • TTY 1-800-846-8517
    • Call 1-800-985-5990 and press “2”
    • From the 50 States, text Hablanos to 66746
    • From Puerto Rico, text Hablanos to 1-787-339-2663
• Stress and Coping Resources– The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. Please visit this link to access resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Long Island Against Domestic Violence– Provides a range of services that help over 14,000 Long Island adults and children each year to escape from abusive relationships and build new lives. In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, LIADV’s Administrative office will be operating on a limited basis. However, they’re hotline will continue to be a free, confidential resource for survivors of domistic violence or secual assault and their loved ones. Call 631-666-8833 at any time.

• The Safe Center Long Island–  The agency is maintaining emergency service responses at the Bethpage Office (Hotline and Child Advocacy Center) and Safe Home services during this time. In case of emergency call our Hotline at (516)542-0404.

All non-emergent client services will be provided remotely until further notice. In addition, all client meetings will be conducted by phone unless a staff member directs clients to come to the office.

FOR THOSE SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE/REPRESENTATION:

• Empire Justice Center: The Empire Justice Center is a statewide non-profit law firm that focuses on poverty law and social policy. Our Long Island office provides advocacy and legal assistance at no cost to low income Long Islanders in Nassau and Suffolk, regardless of immigration status. We assist with matters related to public benefits, immigration, consumer fraud, housing (for tenants facing eviction), disability rights, language access, child support, and other non-criminal matters. We are available to provide technical assistance to other advocates and to accept calls from the community, as well as referrals. We will provide assistance in your language. Please call us at our main number at 631-650-2306 and we will return your call. You may also email ckeshner@empirejustice.org, especially if you have questions regarding public charge and immigrant access to benefits. For more info and to access our trainings and legal resources,  please see our webpage: https://empirejustice.org.

• Hofstra Pro Se Legal Assistance Program: For those with issues in federal court.

• Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT) is a nonprofit based in New York that provides free family law information and advice. LIFT is dedicated to enhancing access to justice for families involved in the New York Family Court system. Parents and caregivers seeking information about New York child support, custody, visitation, paternity, or Family Court procedure can call LIFT’s Helpline at 212-343-1122, Toll-free 800-696-8629 (Helpline hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm).  In addition to providing information over the Helpline, LIFT can arrange one-on-one consultations for legal advice on issues of paternity, child support, custody, and visitation. For legal advice outside of New York City, call LIFT’s Helpline for information about Family Legal Connection, a program that connects unrepresented litigants with pro bono attorneys by video-chat.  LIFT’s programs are free and open to all. LIFT does not provide full legal representation. Visit LIFT’s website for more resources including Legal Resource Guides explaining the basics of New York family law and the court process www.LIFTonline.org.

• Pro Bono Partnership is available to assist nonprofit organizations with legal questions related to COVID-19. Please contact Melissa Greenberger at Mgreenberger@probonopartner.org.

• Touro Law Empire Justice Center: The Empire Justice Center is the only statewide, multi-issue, multi-strategy non-profit law firm focused on changing the “systems” within which poor and low-income families live. With a focus on poverty law, Empire Justice undertakes research and training, acts as an informational clearinghouse and provides litigation backup to local legal services programs and community-based organizations. Please call (631) 650-2305.

• Touro Senior Citizens Law Program at Touro Law Center, legal services provided by licensed attorneys, without charge, to Suffolk County residents only, ages 60+. Assistance with government benefit programs, consumer debt issues, landlord-tenant matters, durable powers of attorney, health care proxies, living wills, home repair fraud, financial exploitation, institutional abuse, warranties, and contracts, and related matters. Funding provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the New York State Office for the Aging through the Suffolk County Office for the Aging. For more information please call 631.761.7470 or click here.

CONSUMER PROTECTIONS
COURTS

• Nassau County Virtual Courtrooms Protocol (Memorandum, 3/31/2020) 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Please also see the “Domestic Violence” page

• Access to Suffolk County Courts During the COVID-19 Quarantine – Are you a victim of Domestic Violence? [Flyer]

FEDERAL & STATE LAWS

• New COVID-19 Federal and State Laws – Pro Bono Partnership Legal Alert (March 20, 2020)

HOUSING
Please also see the “Housing & Utility Resources” page

• COVID-19 Evictions Guide from Nassau Suffolk Law Services – A helpful FAQ page dedicated to information related to evictions, in light of the eviction moratorium and court closures.

• COVID-19 FAQ – NYS Foreclosure, Eviction, and Consumer Debt – Empire Justice Center
• Illegal Evictions and How to Stop Them in Suffolk County

IMMIGRATION

• Understanding the Impact of Key Provisions of COVID-19 Relief Bills on Immigrant Communities – National Immigration Law Center Policy Brief

LABOR, EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS
Please also see the “Unemployment and Labor Resources” page

•  COVID-19 Employer Paid Leave Requirements – Everything you need to know – Vishnick, McGovern, Milizio, LLP
• The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act: A Summary for Employers (Bond, Schoeneck & King)
• New York Paid Family Leave COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
•  Unemployment Action Center: UAC provides full representation for free to claimants at unemployment insurance hearings in Brooklyn, Garden City, Hauppauge, and over the phone.
• U.S. Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources
• New York Public Benefits Waivers and Emergency Guidance During the COVID-19 Emergency Declaration – Empire Justice Center

OTHER LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES

Several organizations and firms have developed resource guides with information specifically for legal service providers or those seeking legal guidance on matters related to COVID-19.

• Campolo, Middleton & McCormick LLP Coronavirus Resource Hub for Businesses
• Empire Justice Center COVID-19 Resources
• National Consumer Law Center COVID-19 & Consumer Protections Resources for Advocates and Consumers
• National Health Law Programs Coronavirus Resources
• New York State Bar Association Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Center
• Paul Weiss Coronavirus (COVID-19) Relief Center
• Pro Bono Partnership COVID-10 Nonprofit Resources
• Suffolk County Legal Aid Society Resources for Social Workers
• Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP COVID-19 Resource Center

If you are an attorney and are looking to volunteer, please email voad@hwcli.com.

Housing, Rent, Landlord/Tenant Issues, Evictions

• Mortgage Payments- Governor Cuomo announced he will be implementing a 90-day relief on mortgage payments amid the coronavirus pandemic. This relief plan will waive mortgage payments based on financial hardship and will allow a grace period for loan modifications.
• COVID-19 Evictions Guide from Nassau Suffolk Law Services – A helpful FAQ page dedicated to information related to evictions, in light of the eviction moratorium and court closures.
• Illegal Evictions and How to Stop Them in Suffolk County [PDF]
• COVID-19 FAQ – NYS Foreclosure, Eviction, and Consumer Debt
• NYS Homes and Community Renewal COVID-19 Helpful Links and FAQs: Have questions about how COVID-19 affects housing? This Frequently Asked Questions page has information about housing issues for tenants, landlords, homeowners, public housing, and more.

Utilities

• PSEG Long Island – PSEG Long Island is temporarily suspending shut-offs of electric service to residential customers for non-payment. PSEG Long Island is also waiving new late payment fees until further notice.

PSEG Long Island customers experiencing financial difficulty as a result of issues related to the coronavirus should contact PSEG Long Island via My Account (https://www.psegliny.com/myaccount) or by calling 800-490-0025 to enter into a deferred payment arrangement. This policy will be in place through the end of April, and will be reevaluated at that time.

• National Grid– National Grid has a variety of programs that can help Long Islanders both in the short term and in extended circumstances. Whether it’s a homeowner, renter, or landlord, they can take control of their monthly gas bills through these programs and services. Please click here for more information.

• Project Warmth– Anyone in need of emergency heating assistance can call United Way’s 2-1-1 Long Island information and referral call center by dialing 2-1-1 (or 1-888-774-7633) 7 days a week, 9:00am-5:00pm. In light of the current circumstances, Project Warmth applications can be taken over the phone.

• Home Internet Access- Altice USA is committed to helping schools and students stay connected during this unprecedented time. For households with K-12 and/or college students who may be displaced due to school closures and who do not currently have home internet access, Altice will offer an Altice Advantage 30 Mbps broadband solution for free for 60 days to any new customer household within their footprint. Eligible households can call 1-866-200-9522 to enroll in the optimum region. Please click here for more information.

Senior Resources

• Offices of the Aging: Nassau and Suffolk Offices for the Aging are Open, you can call them to find out about services near you:

• Grocery Stores– Stop & Shop will be opening earlier at 6 am exclusively for seniors to shop in a less crowded environment. Use this link to obtain further information.
• Municipal Meal Deliveries and Pick-ups: Many towns on Long Island are continuing to serve Seniors through deliveries and pick-up options. Check this list to see if your town has options for senior meals. 
• Medicare Telehealth Services– Medicare has temporarily expanded its coverage of telehealth services to respond to the current Public Health Emergency. These services expand the current telehealth covered services, to help consumers have access from more places (including their home), with a wider range of communication tools (including smartphones), to interact with a range of providers (such as doctors, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers). Please visit Medicare.gov for more information.
• Economic Impact Payments: Under the CARES Act, all recipients of Social Security are eligible to receive a one time Economic Impact Payment. Click here to learn more: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm967

• FEMA Public Assistance Reimbursement Program – The President’s Major Disaster Declaration authorizes FEMA’s Public Assistance program to fund Emergency Protective Measures. By applying to the Public Assistance (PA) Program, eligible nonprofit agencies may be reimbursed for eligible costs related to COVID-19.

NYS Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) helps to administer the Public Assistance program.

Potential eligible applicants include:

1. Local governments and special districts
2. Certain types of private nonprofit (PNP) organizations:
   1. Critical PNPs – PNPs that own or operate a facility that provides a critical service, e.g., hospitals and emergency care facilities, fire & rescue emergency services, educational facilities (including colleges both public or private), nursing homes, laboratories, and rehab centers that provide medical care.
   2. Non-critical but essential PNPs – PNPs that own or operate a facility that provides a non-critical, but essential social service AND provides those services to the general public, e.g., senior citizen centers, homeless shelters, community centers, child care facilities, food assistance programs, performing arts facilities, and houses of worship.

The New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) has links to the applicant briefing webinar slides, as well as relevant forms and eligibility guidelines. If you are planning to apply for Public Assistance, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you submit your Request for Public Assistance (RPA) as soon as possible.

FEDERAL LAW GUIDANCE

• How Nonprofits Can Utilize the New Federal Laws Dealing with COVID-19 – Nonprofit Quarterly

NASSAU COUNTY PPE DONATIONS
Donation Drop Off Location: Nassau County Public Safety Parking Lot, Field 3, Park Blvd, Eisenhower Park. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday through April 3.

Supplies requested include:

• N95 Surgical Masks in unopened container/boxes
• Eye protection such as goggles and face shields
• Nitrile Gloves in unopened boxes that have not expired
• Disposable medical gowns (paper which are fluid resistant or plastic)
• Shoe cover/booties
• No-Touch thermometers
• Thermometer probe covers
• HEPA filters for Ventilators / Anesthesia Machines
• Antibacterial and disinfecting wipes – typically alcohol or bleach based
• Disinfecting wipes (Clorox/Lysol)
• Hand sanitizer

SUFFOLK COUNTY PPE DONATIONS
To help protect our medical professionals and first responders, a Suffolk County Supply Drive is being held to collect personal protective equipment. Residents can drop off supplies at the Suffolk County Fire Academy located at 102 East Avenue in Yaphank from Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Suffolk County is partnering with the construction industry, building trades, and others in organized labor to solicit donations of N95 masks, earloop face masks, gowns, and gloves. The County is also looking to solicit donations of earloop masks and gloves from the personal service industry. For a large donation of supplies or a potential vendor of opportunity, residents can contact FRESfinance@suffolkcountyny.gov.

• Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan- Upon a request received from a state’s Governor, the SBA has announced it will issue an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for that state. The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance will make low-interest loans available to small businesses and private, non-profit organizations to help alleviate economic injury caused by COVID-19. Once the SBA has approved New York State’s request, information on the application process for Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance will be made available at SBA.gov/disaster. For more information, please see the SBA fact sheet.

• Additional guidance from NYS’ Empire State Development page, including an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) FAQ can be found here. Scroll to the bottom of the page for documents with additional information.

• Tax Season-The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are providing special tax filing and payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. The filing deadline for tax returns has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020. HWCLI will reopen their VITA tax services when it’s permitted to return to our offices. If you are a current client and have a question about your in-progress return please call Lynn or Dedriah at 516 738 0447.

• Student Loans– Interest on federal student loans has been waived at this time. Anyone affected by COVID-19 directly or indirectly and need of support has options to reduce or postpone payments by applying for a deferment, forbearance and/or by changing their repayment plans. Please click here for more information from StudentAid.gov.

• How do I stop automatic payments from my bank accounts?: For those who need their scarce funds for food and have unaffordable payments coming out of their account, here is information from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) with sample letters.  Of course, the consumer will still owe the money and should be prepared to expect debt collection efforts.

Several municipalities on Long Island have created COVID-19 specific pages:

Town of Babylon COVID-19 Page

Town of Huntington COVID-19 Page

Town of Islip COVID-19 Page

Town of Oyster Bay COVID-19 Page

• Unemployment Insurance Benefits– NYS is waiving the 7-Day waiting period for Unemployment Insurance benefits for people who are out of work due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) closures or quarantines. Please click here for more information.

• The CARES Act was enacted on Friday, March 27, 2020. Please see the CARES Act web page for information about how the Act may affect UI benefits.

• Information regarding the CARES Act and other COVID-19 updates will be posted in the Frequently Asked Questions about Unemployment Insurance During the Coronavirus Emergency.

Filing a new Unemployment Insurance claim? 

The day you should file is based on the first letter of your last name.

Last names starting with A – F, file on Monday.

Last names starting with G – N, file on Tuesday.

Last names starting with O – Z, file on Wednesday.

If you missed your filing day, file on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Filing later in the week will not delay your payments or affect the date of your claim; all claims are effective on the Monday of the week in which they are filed.

A Claimant FAQ page can be found here.

IN SPANISH: A document with useful information in Spanish can be found here.

Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to submit an unemployment claim online.

Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus – What You Need to Know and Do About the CARES Act: The Department of Labor released helpful flowcharts on applying for Unemployment Insurance and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.

New York Paid Family Leave COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Several partners, state agencies, and other entities have compiled COVID-19 related resources as well. Here are several that may contain useful information for you.

• Association for Mental Health and Wellness (MHAW) COVID-19 Resource Page: MHAW lists several mental health resources for adults, parents, and veterans.

• CHCS – Addressing the Needs of Medicaid Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Center for Health Care Strategies compiled these resources for health care stakeholders aimed at lessening the impact of COVID-19 on high-risk populations.

• The Child Care Council of Suffolk lists links to relevant agencies providing child-care specific information and provides updates on child care programs

• Hispanic Federation COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits: Includes links to COVID-19 webinars and online discussion forums, tools for nonprofits, government action items, and more.

• HUD COVID-19 Resources for Public and Indian Housing

• Nassau Suffolk Law Services COVID-19 Response – NSLS provides many legal and general COVID-19 resources, including resources related to family and domestic violence, evictions, mortgages and foreclosures life planning, personal finances and employment, and more.

• National Health Law Programs Coronavirus Resources – Includes resources from government agencies and trusted partners that may be helpful for healthcare advocates.

• New York State Department of Financial Services – Coronavirus: Information for Industry and Regulated Entities

• Nonprofit Finance Fund COVID-19 Tools and resources for Nonprofits: Useful articles, as well as links to other resource guides geared specifically toward helping nonprofit organizations.

• SGR COVID-19 Resource Center: Smith, Gambrell, & Russell, LLP provides this list of resources to provide guidance in navigating the growing legal considerations that may be encountered during the COVID-19 Outbreak.

• Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer: Coronavirus Resource Guide for Residents and Businesses (PDF). You can also click here to go to the Legislator’s main website to access the PDF.

• Suffolk County Community Resources for Social Workers: The Social Work team of the Suffolk County Legal Aid Society has created this guide to assist other providers with resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Please see this guide from the Suffolk County Library Association on creating materials in accessible formats for communications for your agency.