COVID-19 Resources

Information on the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ohio is evolving daily. If you have questions or would like additional information and resources, visit the Ohio Department of Health’s website at www.coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634).

We know this pandemic is impacting families, caregivers, and communities in unprecedented ways.  As you work to adjust to new challenges and routines, we hope the resources below will be helpful in supporting your children, yourselves, and your families in the coming weeks.

Links for Financial Assistance, Utilities, Food, Activities for Young Children, Mental Health & Well-Being, and more information: https://www.groundworkohio.org/covid19parents

Links to resources regarding food, funding resources, social stories, health resources, COVID-19 information, and other resources for Medina County: https://www.mcbdd.org/covid-19-community-resources/

OCALI Resource Gallery: Support for families during COVID 19 crisis, includes some wonderful social stories to use with your children: https://www.ocali.org/project/resource_gallery_of_interventions/page/to-support-families-during-the-COVID-19-crisis

Behavior Weekly: A resource for supporting behavior at home: https://sites.google.com/medinaesc.org/behavior-services/home 

Time Capsule activity book for kiddos to complete! One day the world will try to tell its story of Covid-19, but what better way for a child to have their own memories! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MaM2RBrqyDeyKFCG8impDgfuZ8a2tIZ-/view

Social Stories about wearing a mask for children:      https://mcusercontent.com/7f5efa55dca934e5a97110fab/files/8b4e44e2-db7a-4836-8e6f-7c8fa50c639b/WearingAMaskStoryforChildren.pdf

Social Story about wearing a mask for adults:      https://paautism.org/resource/wearing-mask-social-story/

Information from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities: https://dodd.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/dodd/about-us/our-programs/resource-dodd-covid-19-support

Resource for parents with transition age children & their families: http://createsend.com/t/t-B066FB315A1BA0EC2540EF23F30FEDED

Information from the Ohio Department of Health: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home

If you have a specific question regarding Covid-19, ask an expert at 1-833-4-ask-odh (1-833-427-5634). This call center is managed by the Ohio Department of Health and is now open 7 days a week from 9:00am-8:00pm.

Mental health and addiction treatment is now available through telehealth for new and current clients at: https://www.alternativepaths.org/ 

https://ohioguidestone.org/   Crisis Line: 216-623-6888 or text 4hope to 741741

Get help with stress if you need it by calling the National Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 .

AGSA has many resources and a link to join a private facebook page for their support group: https://autismakron.org/

Responding to concerns that some people with developmental disabilities may have to enter a hospital/emergency room without the assistance of their direct support professional or family member due to COVID-19 protocols, OACB has created a one-page (front/back) document that can be completed by a provider, county board, or family member to share key health information with medical professionals. http://www.oacbdd.org/news/2020/04/08/releases/oacb-creates-health-passport-to-assist-people-served-unable-to-enter-hospitals-with-staff-family/

Link to the Medina County Commissioners latest newsletter which has many resources and updated information: https://www.medinaco.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Newsletter-2020.pdf

 Here is a Social Story for Kids about wearing a mask: https://mcusercontent.com/7f5efa55dca934e5a97110fab/files/8b4e44e2-db7a-4836-8e6f-7c8fa50c639b/WearingAMaskStoryforChildren.pdf 

Beyond Words Music and Dance Center is offering weekly dance classes for free. RSVP and registration is required. Visit https://www.beyondwordscenter.org for information and to register.

Virtual support group meetings: