COVID-19 Resources for People With Disabilities, Families, and Service Providers
The Arc is greatly concerned about the threat of COVID-19 to people with disabilities, their families, and the workforce that supports them. We have compiled resources here to help people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), their families, and service providers understand this global pandemic.
Get Ready for Medicaid Renewals in 2023! States will soon be re-starting Medicaid eligibility reviews that were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn about what’s happening in your state and make sure you are prepared for these renewals.
Know Your Rights 2023 Medicaid Renewals
Conozca sus derechos: Renovaciones de Medicaid 2023
The End of Medicaid’s Continuous Enrollment Requirements
Why Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine can help protect you from getting sick, prevent you from becoming seriously ill, and limit the spread of the virus. For people with disabilities, who have a greater risk of death from COVID-19, vaccines are especially important.
Read stories from Lynsay Frye and Jackie McRoy to learn more about why they chose to get the COVID-19 vaccine, then listen to the stories below to hear why Lynsay, Jackie, and others got vaccinated, and help spread the word!
The Arc’s Resources on COVID-19 Legislation
Other Resources
COVID-19 Materials for People With IDD and Care Providers
Vaccine and COVID-19 Materials
Know Your Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic Series
Plain Language Booklet on Coronavirus (Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center)
Important Things to Know About COVID-19 (Lurie Institute for Disability Policy)
Información de COVID-19 Por y Para Personas con Discapacidades