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Links to current information about COVID-19 virus for people in Massachusetts. This page has been updated as of 6/8/2021.
COVID-19 Resources Links
COVID-19 Temporary Emergency Paid Sick Leave Program – effective until 9/30/21
Massachusetts Homebound Vaccination Program – Starting 5/24, any individual who has trouble getting to a vaccine site is eligible for the homebound program.
Search COVID-19 Vaccination Locations -Vaxfinder
Baker-Polito Administration to Lift COVID Restrictions May 29 – updated 5/18/2021
Accessibility information about mass vaccination sites – Info for Gillette, Reggie Lewis, Hynes, Dartmouth, Danvers, Springfield, Natick sites
American Academy of Family Physicians familydoctor.org COVID-19 Vaccine – information about vaccines.
Masssachusetts Department of Public Health Trust the Facts – Get the Vax (ASL Version) Video
Mass.gov COVID-19 Updates and Information – updated 5/12/2021
Guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – Info in English and 10 languages
Administration for Community Living (ACL) New Legal Guidance and Resources to Ensure – and Expand – Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities and Older Adults
Homebound Vaccination Program Central Intake Line Call 833-983-0485
Massachusetts’ COVID-19 Vaccination Phases Update for People Age 12 and Older – updated 5/12/2021
COVID-19 Response Reportin
Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Caregiver/Companion COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
Mass.gov Trust the Facts. Get the Vax
Mass.gov Stop COVID-19 – Vaccine Education and Outreach Materials – for public outreach
Mass.gov COVID-19 Vaccinations for People Ages 75 and Older
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers – available in multiple languages
Daily COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
Arc of Massachusetts COVID-19: Massachusetts Update for Congregate Homes & General Vaccine Update
Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Mass.gov COVID-19 Testing Guidance
COVID-19 Test Site Locator
At-Home COVID Testing When You’re Visually Impaired
COVID-19 Resources for Renters, Homeowners & Landlords
Volunteer Lawyers Project COVID-19 Eviction Legal Help Project (CELHP)
Massachusetts Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing COVID-19 Card
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Emergency Care Planning for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs during COVID 19 and Beyond
COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults & Caregivers
National Disability Institute Financial Resilience Center
Centers for Disease Control Updated Information for People with Certain Medical Conditions – Updated 4/29/2021
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Info and Resources
CDC: COVID-19 What to Do if You Are Sick
CDC Guidelines for People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
CDC Guidance for Direct Service Providers, Caregivers, Parents, and People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
CDC COVID-19 American Sign Language Videos
Massachusetts Return to Day Program Risk/Benefit Discussion Checklist (.doc)
Return to Day Program Risk/Benefit Discussion Tool Spanish (.doc)
Mass.gov COVID Safe Practices Concern Form
Mass.gov Reopening Health and Human Services in Massachusetts
Mass.gov Financial Resources for COVID-19
Mass.gov COVID-19 Updates and Information – updated 5/12/2021
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Information on the Outbreak of COVID-19
Massachusetts 211 COVID-19 Information and Assistance
Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Visitation Policy for DDS Residential Programs
DDS Coronavirus Update for Individuals and Families
Massachusetts Food Pantries: Food Banks, Food Pantries, Food Assistance in Massachusetts
Guide to Preventing and Addressing COVID-19 Social Stigma (pdf)
Communication Supports for Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Patient Summary Form for People with ID/DD (pdf)
MassHealth: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) —Applicants and Members
MassHealth PPE Program for COVID-19 Positive Members (pdf)
Administration for Community Living COVID-19 What Do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need to Know?
Filing a New Unemployment Claim in Massachusetts (pdf)
Coronavirus Updates from Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
The Arc of Massachusetts COVID-19 Updates, Webinars and Recent News
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
Wear a Mask in Public Information and Videos in 7 Languages
Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Outbreak
NAMI Massachusetts COMPASS Helpline
Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center (CANDO) COVID-19 ASD Resources and Information (pdf)
UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute: Autism Team Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times (pdf)
COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities (pdf)
