The Washington State Department of Health has established a call center to address questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington, or how the virus is spread, please call 1-800-525-0127. Phone lines are currently staffed from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m, seven days a week. Please note that this call center cannot access COVID-19 testing results. For testing inquiries or results, please contact your health care provider.
The resources below are provided to help you understand the most current information regarding this new pandemic known as COVID-19. Links will be updated and new resources posted as information evolves.
WASHINGTON STATE RESOURCES
Governor Inslee’s Proclamations Related to COVID-19
Washington State’s Coronavirus Response (COVID-19)
Washington State Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Information
Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA):
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Coronavirus Information
Let’s Talk COVID-19 – Informing Families
DDA – Q & A from Town Hall Meetings PanelistsTownHall_May20 (NEW 5/20/2020)
Virtual Town Hall Meetings – DDA/DD Council/The Arc
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (Education):
Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities During School Facility Closures (NEW 5/7/2020)
OSPI COVID-19 Guidance and Resources
OSPI COVID-19 Special Education Guidance and FAQs
Protecting the Civil Rights of Students COVID-10, U.S. Department of Education
OEO Resource Page for School-Related and Childcare Related Resources
TIES Center Distance Learning Engagement
NATIONAL RESOURCES
IRS: Economic impact payments – What you need to know
COVID 19 (Coronavirus)- Resources for Immigrants / Recursos para Inmigrantes
American Association on Health & Disability (AAHD)
Preparing Individuals with I/DD for Medical Treatment at Hospitals
CDC: Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
CDC Video: Symptoms of COVID-19 (NEW 5/6/2020)
CDC Video: Symptoms of COVID-19: ASL (NEW 5/6/2020)
Key Questions About the New Increase in Federal Medicaid Matching Funds for COVID-19 (NEW 5/11/2020)
Key Questions About the New Medicaid Eligibility Pathway for Uninsured Coronavirus Testing (NEW 5/11/2020)
INFORMATION IN EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND LANGUAGE
Plain Language Tips for Working with Support Staff During COVID-19 – Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC)
COVID-19: What in the World is Going On? (PDF) – Informing Families
- Video/Audio Version (Youtube) – Informing Families
- Text Only Transcript (Word) – Informing Families
COVIBOOK: Supporting and reassuring children around the world (available in 22 Languages)
Plain Language Booklet on Coronavirus – Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center
Información de COVID-19 Por y Para Personas con Discapacidades
Important Things to Know About COVID-19 – Lurie Institute for Disability Policy
Wheelchair and Assistive Technology Users Precautions (NEW 5/11/2020)
VIDEOS: COVID-19 EXPLAINED
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Explained World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Our World in Data
Susceptibility to the Coronavirus? Dr. Eric Berg, National Institutes of Health and more
The coronavirus explained to children Eurac Research
ADVOCACY FOR COVID-19 SERVICES AND SUPPORTS
The Arc of the United States is a strong voice in Congress for people with I/DD. Find out what is happening and make your voice heard so that the needs of people with disabilities, their families and the workforce that supports and cares for them are included in all legislation packages that Congress passes to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal Policy Update on COVID-19 Response for People with Disabilities
Legislative Responses to COVID-19 Fiscal Note
