COVID-19 Resources

At DPC, we believe information is vital for an educated and empowered consumer or customer. This may be a long, drawn out crisis. Please keep yourself safe, and then help others. We all need a sense of purpose in life. Many of you have friends, and neighbors who will be lonely, and scared. It costs nothing to call someone once a day and ask "How are you?" or "How can I help you?" This can be done from the safety of your home. Be safe our friends. Check out resources below—including a section for information in ASL.

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General Information

MA-DPH Bureau of Community Health COVID-19 Community Impact Survey

Reopening Massachusetts

General COVID-19 Updates and Information - Mass.gov (updated daily)

MassHealth Consumers

Free Face Masks & Gloves for Personal Care Attendants - Order Online from 1199SEIU

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): MassHealth Members and Applicants

General Information: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and MassHealth (updated daily)

Information being given to providers of Long Term Supports and Services (LTSS), including PCA Management Agencies and Fiscal Intermediaries

Free & Low-Cost Phone and Internet for Telehealth (written for providers, updated 3/27)

Financial Information

Social Security & Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) - includes info on economic impact payments 

EIP Stimulus Payment Prepaid Debit Cards: Not a Scam; How to Avoid Fees (National Consumer Law Center)

Managing your finances during the pandemic (CFPB.gov)

Food Access

SNAP Online Purchasing Program - Use your Massachusetts SNAP benefits to order groceries online

Project Bread: Hunger & Food Resources for Households

The Greater Boston Food Bank

Project Driveway: Delivering groceries to your driveway to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Mental Health

Institute for Health and Recovery, Inc.'s Online and Phone Resource Guide (16-page list in PDF format)

NAMI Mass COVID-19 Resource Page

Legal

Department of Justice- Disability Rights, HIPPA and the Coronavirus

Disability Law Center (DLC): Legal Resources Related to COVID-19

Information in ASL

MCDHH COVID-19 Cards

Coronavirus Visual Communication Tool - English 

Coronavirus Visual Communication Tool - Spanish

Medical Information (Vlogs)

#COVID-19 ASL Vlogs from CDC

COVID Vaccine Education Initiative

Convalescent Plasma Donations (Deaf in Scrubs) 

When to Wear a Mask and How to Make A Mask (CLW and CDC)

COVID-19: Medical Communication Access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (National Association of the Deaf)

Financial Literacy

Vlog: Managing Your Money

Vlog: Do You Qualify for the Stimulus Payment If You Receive Government Benefits?

Vlog: Do You Qualify for the Stimulus Payment If You Work?

Mental Health

Psychology Today: ASL Therapists in Massachusetts

Deaf Counseling Center: Deaf-owned and operated therapy, counseling, coaching, assessments and psychiatric and consulting practice

Updated for COVID-19 Pandemic: Therapists for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Center for Living and Working) 

Six Tips for Anxiety and Fear from Dr. Jaime Wilson, Deaf Neuropsychologist (DPAN.TV) 

For Kids and Teens

Deafverse: First-ever American Sign Language (ASL) accessible online game for deaf teenagers

ASL-English Bilingual Education Library (BU Deaf Studies)

General Resources

Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community: Audible Friendly