COVID-19 Resources

The WarmLine office is closed to the public until further notice, but we are still available to assist you and your family by phone or email. Please continue to contact by:
• Using the form on our "Contact Us" page,
• Call us at (916) 455-9500, or
• Sending an email to warmline@warmlinefrc.org.

California Department of Education (CDE) Guidance for COVID-19 - The CDE website offers guidance based on questions received by the CDE in recent weeks. Updates will be provided as necessary in response to any guidance from the U.S. Department of Education or waivers of any laws or regulations pertaining to special education services.

Fun Things for kids AND FAMILIES

12 Virtual Disneyland Rides That You Can Enjoy At Home.
Ranger Rick | Free digital subscription, Educator’s Guides, Parent Guides, Activities, Crafts, Videos, Homework Help and more.
Sesame Street Stay-at-Home Toolkit | Free ebooks, online and offline activities, tips for engaging kids about a variety of topics and emotions, and educational videos to watch as a family.
Learn Sign Language online
The Spanish Experiment – Stories read aloud in English or Spanish.
Animals are amazing | Learn all about animals from the Switcheroo Zoo.
DuckDuckMoose | An app for tablets for preschool to kindergarten students.
PBS KIDS’ new weekday newsletter offers activities and tips you can use to help kids play and learn at home.
Over 2,500 museums and galleries around the world to offer virtual tours of their spaces. The Louvre, based in Paris, is also offering its own virtual tour online for free.
Virtual visitors can travel through the trails of Yellowstone National Park, as well as the Yosemite National Park.
World Wildlife | Wild classroom - tools and resources to help kids explore and understand the work around them.
FREE Audible’s collection of stories in six languages for as long as schools are closed. Stories may be streamed free on desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Handpicked recommendations for learning apps, games, and websites for kids
Common Sense Media offers this list of “best for learning.” Topics range from skills essential to life and work in the 21st century, to traditional academic subjects, to recommendations for particular settings or types of kids. Organized by age of child.

Espanol

Hable con sus hijos sobre el COVID-1. » contine informacion acerca de como hablar y explicarle a los hijos la situacion actual.
Addicionales con informacion basica acerca del Covid-19, » actividades para entretener los ninos en casa.

Resources for school

Virtual IEP Tip Sheet
Sample Virtual IEP Meeting Agenda

DISTANCE LEARNING

Online learning sounds great, but it can be a little overwhelming if you’re not familiar with the platforms being used by your child’s school. WarmLine put together a few resources we hope will help make accessing online learning a little easier for parents during the COVID-19 crisis.

A Parent’s Guide to Virtual Learning: 4 Actions to Improve Your Child’s Experience With Online Learning | National Center for Learning Disabilities. This 2-pager gives best practices for how parents can support their child’s learning online.
11 Tips for Parents Starting to Homeschool in a Hurry | A lot of us are in the same boat!

Resources for families

211 can provide information on services and resources online or via phone

Parent Center Hub | National Parent Center with frequent updates, lots of resources.
Zero to Three | Tips for families
COVID-19 resources for families with children with special needs |Parents Helping Parents
What To Do With Kids At Home On Coronavirus Break For Who Knows How Long (Without Losing It) | Interesting resources and good advice here.

manage stress/emotions/well-being

Sacramento County Behavioral Health COVID-19 | List of resources to manage stress, anxiety and mental health
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

FOR KIDS

Caring For Each Other | Sesame Street has a wide range of resources including hand washing songs
Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis – Tips for Nurturing and Protecting Kids at Home | Child Mind Institute
Captain Corona and the 19 COVID Warriors” | free downloadable book for children in grades 1-6
Temple Grandin’s Tips to Help Autistic Kids During the Coronavirus Quarantine | Parade.com
How Can I Calm My Child Who Won’t Stop Talking About the Coronavirus? | Understood
Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks - Taking Care of Children
Talking to Children about COVID-19 | A Parent Resource from the National Association of School Nurses and National Association of School Psychologists
When Kids Won’t Talk About Coronavirus: What to Do
The Mindful Life Project | Supports the mental and emotional wellness of students though mindfulness practices

CORONAVIRUS INFO

California Coronavirus Response | updated frequently
COVID-19 Screening Tool
CDC (Center for Disease Control)
California Department of Education
Disability Rights of California | provides comprehensive information on disability related services during the coronavirus. This includes information regarding regional centers, special educations, Medi-Cal, and IHSS right for families and self-advocates.

ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE

Designed to print-at-home or download to your phone, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) & Disability Rights California (DRC)'s "Know Your Disability Healthcare Rights" sheets can help disabled people and family members assert and defend their rights to medical care. Print at home or downloaded to your cell phone. Take it with you when you seek medical care.

The sheets will soon be available in English-Vietnamese, English-Tagalog, and English-Korean.

Financial Assistance

California Employment Development Department Unemployment Benefits COVID-19 FAQs
CDE’s CA Meals for Kids Mobile App helps locate nearby CA After-school and Summer Meal Programs Sites.
COVID-19 Emergency Allotment for CalFresh Recipients
Prescription Free Deliveries & Discounts - Walgreens and CVS are waiving charges on delivery or prescriptions.
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