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- ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
- Help & Support
- Internet, Broadband & Digital Inclusion Support
- Food Assistance
- Housing & Homeless Assistance
- Medical Assistance
- Scams & Frauds
- Unemployment Benefits
More Federal Agencies
- CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- IRS: Internal Revenue Service
- SSA: Social Security Administration
- Treasury Department
- U.S. Census Bureau
- USDA: Department of Agriculture
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ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
- What Types of Services Can the ADA National Network Offer You?
- ADA Quick Tips – Tax Incentives
- Parents With Disabilities in Child Welfare Agencies and Courts
Source: ADA National Network
Web: adata.org
Help & Support
- Financial Resilience Center: COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities
Source: National Disability Institute (NDI)
Web: nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-resilience-center/ - 211 – Get Connected. Get Help. COVID-19 Pandemic
- Call 2-1-1
For caring help for finding food, paying your housing bills, and other essential services.
Web: 211.org/services/covid19 - Call 2-1-1
- Community Action Partnership: Guidance & Resources for Managing Coronavirus Risk
Helping People. Changing Lives. Fighting Poverty
Web: consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/ - EveryONE Project – Neighborhood Navigator: Search for free or reduced cost services
Source: American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Web: navigator.aafp.org - Help if You’re Struggling During the COVID-19 CrisisWeb: SaverLife.org
- Protecting your finances during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Web: consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/ - Need Help Paying Bills: Information, Inspiration & Resources for Today’s Challenging Economy
Web: needhelppayingbills.com - Benefit Finder: Your Path to Government Benefits
+ Introducing the Benefits.gov Chatbot
More: Help Center – Coronavirus Resources
Web. benefits.gvv
Internet, Broadband & Digital Inclusion Support
- Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
- COVID-19 Resources and Digital Inclusion
- Free & Low-Cost Internet Plans
- Local Government COVID-19 Digital Inclusion Response
- State Government COVID-19 Digital Inclusion Response
Web: digitalinclusion.org/covid19/ - Free & Low-Cost Internet Plans
Food Assistance
- Feeding America: Find Your Local Food Bank
Web: feedingamerica.org - Find Meals for Kids Site Finder
Source: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food and Nutrition Services (FNS): Find State Programs
More: FNS Program Response & Waivers to COVID-19
Source: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Web: fns.usda.gov - Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) – Federal Nutrition Programs
Web: frac.org - Meals on Wheels: Find Meals
Web: mealsonwheels.org - Meals-To-You
Web: mealstoyou.org - Find Mini Free Pantry
More: Sharing-Box Map: Little Free Library
Web: littlefreepantry.org - National Hunger Hotline
- Call: 1-866-3-HUNGRY
- Spanish: 1-877-8-HAMBRE
- Text 97779
with question and keyword to receive automated resource near an address or zip.
Web: hungerfreeamerica.org - Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
Web: frac.org/pebt - SNAP State Directory of Resources
Source: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Web: fns.usda.gov - VA: Veterans Food Insecurity
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Web: nutrition.va.gov - WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
Source: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Web: fns.usda.gov - Why Hunger Find Food Search Engine
Call 1-800-5-HUNGRY
Web: whyhunger.org - Drive To End Hunger
Source: AARP Foundation
Web: endseniorhunger.aarp.org
Housing & Homeless Assistance
- Housing and Services Resource Center
Web: acl.gov - Mortgage and housing assistance during the coronavirus national emergency
More: Guide to coronavirus mortgage relief options [en español]
Source: CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Web: consumerfinance.gov - Housing Needs of People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis [PDF]
| Español [archivo de PDF]
Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition (NILHC)
Web: nlihc.org - Rental Assistance listed by state
Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition (NILHC)
Web: nlihc.org - Veterans Affairs: VA Homeless Veterans 1-877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838)
- Veterans Affairs: VA Home Loan Guidance during COVID-19
Web: va.gov - FHFA: Federal Housing Finance Housing Agency and COVID-19
Web: fhfa.gov - HUD: Department of Housing & Urban Development and COVID-19
Web: hud.gov
Medical Assistance
- Needy Meds: Information and Resources for Medical Cost Assistance
Helpline: 1-800-503-6897
Web:needymeds.org - Free Clinics and Sliding Scale Clinics by State
Web: freeclinics.com - National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
Web: nafcclinics.org
Scams & Fraud
- National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)
Report COVID-19 scams: 1-866-720-5721
Web: justice.gov/disaster-fraud - National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833-FRAUD-1-1
Source: Department of Justice - IRS Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts | Report Phishing and Online Scams
- Slam the Scam: Treasury IRS-Related Coronavirus Scam
More: Report fraud, scam, waste or abuse – IRS COVID-19 or Impersonation Scam
Source: Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) - Medicare Scam Alert: Coronavirus-Related
More: What should I do if I get a call claiming there’s a problem with my Social Security number or account?
Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) - FTA: Federal Trade Commission in Action- Scams, COVID-19 & FTC in Action
Scams: Coronavirus Advice for ConsumersSource: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Web: ftc.gov - Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam
More: Report fraud, scam, waste or abuse – Social Security?
Source: Office of the Inspector General – Social Security Administration (SSA) - BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy, Avoid Risks and Scams of Online Prescription Drugs
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Web: fda/gov - Fraudulent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Products
More: Report Fraudulent Products or call 1-800-332-1088
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Web: fda/gov - ITRC: Identity Theft Resource Center
Non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft in resolving their cases, and to broaden public education and awareness of identity theft, scams/fraud, privacy issues, cyber security, and data breaches.
Web: idtheftcenter.org - Scams and Safety: Fraud and Telemarketing Against Seniors
Web: fbi.gov - Scams & Frauds – AARP Fraud Watch Network
Web: aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
Unemployment Benefits
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- Unemployment Insurance Relief During COVID-19 Outbreak
- How Do I File for Unemployment Insurance?
- Coronavirus Resources and DOL
- Availability of up to $100 million in National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) in response to COVID-19
- Guidance on Unemployment Insurance Flexibilities for States during COVID-19
Web: dol.gov
CareerOneStop
- Find Career, Training and Job Search Resources
- Resources for Employers and Businesses impacted by COVID-19
Web: careeronestop.org
State Unemployment Benefits
- COVID-19 and Unemployment Resources
- Questions & Answers: Learn about Unemployment Benefits
- Need to apply for Unemployment Insurance?
- Find your State Unemployment Benefits
Source: CareerOneStop , American Job Center Network, U.S. Department of Labor
Web: careeronestop.org
CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Medicare and Coronavirus
Web: medicare.gov - Medicaid and Coronavirus
Web: medicare.gov
IRS: Internal Revenue Service
- Deadline to file 2019 and 2020 tax returns to get COVID penalty relief postponed in declared disaster areas
Taxpayers in areas covered by certain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster declarations may have more time to file their returns to qualify for the penalty relief under Notice 2022-36. - Filing and Payment Deadlines: Coronavirus Tax Relief
- Accessible IRS Forms & Publications
Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments
- Economic Impact Payments: What You Need to Know
- If you’re not required to file taxes: Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here
- Individuals & Families
- Businesses & Tax-Exempt Entities
- Health & Retirement Plans
- Military Members Tax Information
- Resources and Guidance: Coronavirus and Economic Impact Payments
Featured Tips & Updates
- How people can reconstruct records lost in a natural disaster
- IRS Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts | Report Phishing and Online Scams
- Slam the Scam: Treasury IRS-Related Coronavirus Scam
- IRS People First Initiative provides relief to taxpayers facing COVID-19 issues
Web: irs.gov
SSA: Social Security Administration
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Social Security
- Does COVID-19 financial assistance affect my Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility or payment?
Note: SSA no longer counts some COVID-19 financial assistance against SSI (Title XVI) benefits. - How do I get my Economic Impact Payment?
Social Security & SSI Recipients – Steps to Take and Schedule of Payments - SSI recipients will receive automatic COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
- Guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
- SSA BEST: Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool
- Replace Your Social Security Card Online in 43 States and the District of Columbia
- Office Closings and Emergencies – Social Security
U.S. Department of the Treasury
- “Get My Payment” Web App Launched for Americans to Submit Direct Deposit Information and Track Economic Impact Payments
- CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) and the Treasury Department
- Small Businesses: Paycheck Protection Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Web: treasury.gov
U.S. Census Bureau
- COVID-19 and U.S. Census Bureau
- Small Business Weekly Pulse Survey: Tracking Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- COVID-19 Data Hub: Demographic and Economic Resources
- 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19
- Response Rate Map for 2020 U.S. Census
- Statistics in Schools (SIS): K-12 Activities & Resources for 2020 U.S. Census
Web: census.gov
USDA: U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and USDA
- Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) – USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs
- Rural Development USDA COVID-19 Resources & Response
Featured Tips & Updates
- 5-15: USDA Extends Flexibilities, Paves the Way for Meals to Continue through the Summer
- 5-4: PDF: USDA Outlines Telehealth Service Changes as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 4-17: USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Web: usda.gov