Resources and official state guidance for education, health, home care and more
General Information
Activities and Support for Home-bound Parents of Kids with Disabilities (from Exceptional Lives)
- Tips and ideas for fun things to do at home with kids
- How to manage your own mental health while home-bound with your children
- Special needs educational resources
Education
Education Rights and Supports from Mass Advocates for Children
- Includes hotline, webinars, links to official information about special education, rights under the law, and how the COVID-19 closures affect special education
Educational Resources for Students and Families (from Mass Department of Education)
- List of educational resources by subject
- Online learning resources
- Open-access resource folder from Massachusetts Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC)
Fact Sheets From US Department of Education:
These are written for educators, but can help families learn about the legal guidance from the federal government.
- Questions and answers on providing services to children with disabilities during the coronavirus outbreak
- Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
- Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
- Or see this link for Graphic version (Scroll down for Spanish version)
Health and Insurance
COVID-19 Updates and Information (from Mass Department of Public Health)
- Daily updates
- General guidance and what to do
- Affected government services
Insurance Changes During Coronavirus Pandemic (from Exceptional Lives)
- Changes in coverage and enrollment rules from MassHealth and other insurance
- Includes phone and video appointments, medical equipment and prescriptions
MassHealth Information During COVID-19 (from MassHealth)
- Information on coverage and application during the emergency
- Prevention guidance
- FAQs for members and applicants
Home Care and Support
PCA Program Updates (from MassHealth)
- Information about COVID-19 and protective equipment
- Working with PCAs during the outbreak, and finding ones if needed
- MassHealth rules about PCA management and payment during outbreak
Mass Options (from Mass Executive Office of Health and Human Services)
- For people with disabilities and elders
- Help finding PCAs and home care
- Hotline: 1-844-422-6277