It’s not easy to keep track of all the COVID-19 information going around, so we’ve compiled a list — a one-stop shop of resources for home visitors and the families they serve in Los Angeles County. We’ll do our best to keep it updated with new information and resources. Also see the COVID-19 resources listed by First 5 LA, the funder of L.A. County’s Family Strengthening Network.
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Last Updated: 6/11/2021, 11:00am
COVID-19 Advisories and Health Care
Accurate, Up-to-Date Information
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health:
- City of Los Angeles:
- Pasadena Health Department:
- Long Beach Health Department:
- The L.A. Times:
- State of California and California Department of Health:
- CDC:
- Dignity Health:
- What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines (English) (Spanish)
- Vaccine Mythbuster and Vaccine Confidence Materials
- White House Coronavirus (COVID-19) Taskforce:
- USA.gov Government:
- World Health Organization:
- Kaiser Family Foundation:
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research:
- Public Health Collaborative
- Answers to Tough Questions about Public Health
- This section is an ongoing compilation of tough questions related to COVID-19, with suggested answers. Many of these topics are sensitive and often politicized. The document is designed to provide message guidance and framing for public health officials and others, and it is regularly updated to reflect new developments and emerging issues.
- Answers to Tough Questions about Public Health
COVID-19 Vaccines
- How to talk to someone about getting the COVID-19 vaccine: See the conversation guides under Health Care Professionals.
- CDC:
- State of California:
- LA County Department of Public Health:
- Everyone 12+ Can Now Get Vaccinated: Find locations, sign up and check requirements for all county-run vaccination clinics
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Vaccinate LA County flyers (English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Arabic, Armenian, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Farsi, Cambodian)
- Women and COVID-19 vaccines infographics (English, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog, Armenian, Korean, Russian)
- COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ’s
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Getting a Second Dose
- City of Los Angeles: Vaccine Information Hub
- VaccinateCA.com: A tool to help you find a COVID-19 vaccine in your neighborhood
- The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs: Avoiding COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
- Mayo Clinic: COVID-19 vaccines: Get the facts
- Public Health Communications Collaborative:
- What Steps Are Taken to Ensure That Vaccines Are Safe?
- Why get the vaccine and what happens next? (graphics in English and Spanish)
- About the Three COVID-19 Vaccines (graphic)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Salud America!: COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet (English, Spanish)
- NPR:
- Cal State LA COVID-19 Vaccination Program
- Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center: COVID Vaccine Information in Plain Language
- Between Us, About Us. Greater Than COVID
- Videos and other resources, especially from Black medical experts who want to counter disinformation and provide reliable information to people of color about the COVID-19 vaccine.
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG):
- CDC:
- National Institutes of Health:
- California Department of Public Health:
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
- COVID-19: Advice for Pregnant Women
- GuidancePregnancy.pdf
- Women and COVID-19 vaccines infographics (English, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Tagalog, Armenian, Korean, Russian)
- Society for Maternal and Fetal Medicine (SMFM):
- The University of Chicago Medicine:
Health Care and Coverage During the Pandemic
- FREE COVID Testing is available to LA County residents, whether or not they are experiencing symptoms. Click here to book an appointment online. You can also visit this site.
- This coronavirus self-assessment tool uses the latest recommendations from the CDC to help you determine what to do if you think you might have symptoms of COVID-19 or may have been exposed.
- LA County has issued orders directing self-quarantine for anyone who has been exposed to a person diagnosed with or likely to have COVID-19 and self-isolation for anyone who has been diagnosed with or is showing symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Information on steps to take to self-quarantine can be found here in English and here in Spanish, as well as information on steps to take to self-isolate can be found here in English and here in Spanish.
- Dignity Health’sVirtual Care Anywhere provides virtual urgent care for free to anyone experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 in Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. Access the service at dignityhealth.org/virtualcareanywhere, by calling 855-356-8053, or by downloading the Virtual Care Anywhere app in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and using the coupon code COVID19. The service is normally $35 per visit, but this will be waived for any patient who thinks they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. See the flyer here and view these FAQs.
- Covered California is expanding its Special Enrollment Period. Effective immediately, any eligible consumer can enroll in health coverage without experiencing a qualifying life event or other special circumstance. This new policy will be in effect until May 15, 2021. Click here for more information.
- The Department of Health Care Services has a new Medi-Cal program for people who are not Medi-Cal eligible (e.g. income too high) for COVID-19 testing & treatment. Click here for a FAQ sheet for this new program.
- Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal Access Program (MCAP):
- Maternal and Child Health Access: Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal Access Program (MCAP) Protections During the Public Health Crisis (Spanish)
- My Health LA:
- Uninsured individuals can get free coronavirus testing and treatment, regardless of immigration status. They may also qualify for My Health LA, a health-care program for low-income LA County residents. Call 844-744-6452 for more information. Visit dhs.lacounty.gov/MHLA for a list of their clinics.
- Are you a member of L.A. Care? Access information about tele-health visits here. Members can also call the L.A. Care Nurse Advice Line at (800) 249-3619 (TTY 711), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- To find Health Access California’s most recent advice on care and coverage options, click here. They offer advice to all, regardless of insurance coverage or immigration status.
- One Degree recently released their Common App to help users easily apply for Medi-Cal, CalFresh and other benefits programs.
- CDC
- MCHA: Three important Medi-Cal programs to help with COVID-19 testing and treatment (including in-patient hospitalization), regardless of immigration status
- DHCS:
- COVID-19 Uninsured Group Program
- Premium Waiver Due to COVID-19 – Updated January 19, 2021
- 211 LA County:
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- COBRA Health Insurance & Funeral Expense Assistance Available
- As part of the recently passed American Rescue Plan, LA County residents who lost their job over the last 18 months will be eligible to remain on their former employer’s insurance plan (through COBRA) at no cost until Sept. 30. All family members who were previously covered in your insurance plan will also be covered by this benefit. The expanded COBRA coverage also applies if you were shifted from full time to part time, if your status was changed by reduced business hours, or if you took a temporary leave of absence.
- Sansum Diabetes Research Institute: Latino Diabetes Helpline (805) 350-8730 is available to answer individual and family questions and concerns about diabetes or COVID-19 in a confidential and caring manner. This new 24/7 Helpline is staffed by experienced bilingual SDRI diabetes care experts to assist programs or individuals with diabetes or COVID-19 challenges
- Child Immunizations:
- Immunization Action Coalition:
- Flu Vaccinations:
- Flu vaccines are widely available across Los Angeles. To locate a flu vaccine near you, call your doctor, go to a local pharmacy, or visit VaccineFinder.org. You also can receive a flu vaccination at L.A. County Public Health Clinic Community Clinics. For more information on the flu, visit the County of Los Angeles Public Health Flu Season website.
Mental Health Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA):
- Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990
- L.A. County Department of Mental Health:
- LA County Department of Public Health:
- Mental Health America: Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources
- CDC: On Stress and Coping
- Common Sense Media: Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty (also available in Spanish)
- Mental Health First Aid:
- Rick Hanson, Ph.D.: Being Resilient During Coronavirus
- Webinar: Talking Care of Our Patients, Our Teams, and Ourselves: Trauma-Informed Practices to Address Stress Related to COVID-19 (Recorded March 25, 2020)
- Psychology Tools: Guide to living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty
- Massachusetts General: Guide to Mental Health Resources for COVID-19
- Campaign to End Loneliness: I feel lonely. What can I do?
- Black Dog Institute: What is loneliness and how can we overcome it?
- National Institute of Mental Health: Coping with Traumatic Events
- Mahmee:
- Webinar: Taking Care of Our Collective Mental Health: Focusing on Family Support During COVID-19 Pandemic (Recorded April 29, 2020)
- Insight LA is offering all their meditations and retreats virtually. They have sessions available in English and Spanish.
- Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook available in English and Spanish
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- COVID Coach Mobile App: The COVID Coach app was created for everyone, including Veterans and Servicemembers, to support self-care and overall mental health during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
- California For All: Resources for Emotional Support and Well-being
- The following YouTube videos are in Spanish and offer wellness/exercise activities to do at home:
- Chair Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjd9F_1oGWQ
- Muscle relaxation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klGtLKZCGKo
- Self Massage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAU1PXRjd1A4
- Stretching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9vnv859BJ05
- Black Women for Wellness: Wellness Guide
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center — San Pedro: Emotional Health Resources
- Now Matters Now – Free Training and Resources for Suicide Prevention
- LA Unified School District – Mental Health Hotline for Students and Families
- Lasting Impressions – Zoom Meditation Groups
- Groups meet virtually on Wednesdays and 6:00pm and Thursdays at 6:30pm.
- Project Return Peer Support Network: Call the toll-free non-crisis support line at (888) 448-9777. Hours: Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 10 pm, Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
- The California Peer-Run Warm Line is offering emotional mental health peer support during the COVID-19 outbreak: 855-845-7415
- Text MHFA to 741741 to talk to a Crisis Text Line Counselor
- The LAist – LAUSD Mental Health Hotline for Students and Parents
- The Washington Post: Teaching our kids (and ourselves) mindfulness to get us through the coronavirus anxiety
- Counseling4Kids (locations in Burbank and Torrance)
- For questions, please call either of the numbers listed on the flyer, or contact Julia Rodriguez (Case Manager), at: jrodriguez@counseling4kids.org.
Income, Food, Utilities Supports and Benefits
Benefits: CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, and more
- Department of Public Social Services:
- Information for L.A. County residents who may be experiencing financial challenges due to the pandemic. This L.A. Times article also explains how to file for unemployment if you’ve lost your job due to coronavirus closures.
- DPSS has extended its Customer Service Center hours. For more information click here.
- DPSS is now offering DPSS Application Pick-Up and Drop-Offs from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Click here for more information. View their list of office locations.
- DPSS is primarily serving customers via phone at 1-866-613-3777 and via their website. Those who do not have a phone or internet access can go to their office lobby doors and staff will assist them.
- CalFresh and CalWORKS cash assistance participants now can use their EBT card to make purchases online. Click here for more information on how to use your EBT card to purchase groceries online (flyers available in English and Spanish).
- Use the One Degree Common App to apply for CalFresh and other benefit programs
Food and Nutrition Resources
- CalFresh
- Department of Public Social Services:
- Use the One Degree Common App to apply for CalFresh and other benefit programs or this authorized CalFresh application assistance app
- Use Your CalFresh Benefits to Buy Groceries Online
- ALERT: EBT Card Scam
- DPSS warns of a new scam targeting EBT cardholders. People are reminded to never share their personal information (SSN, PINs, etc), along with several other safety warnings. Scroll to the bottom of the linked page above for more details. If you think you may have been the victim of an EBT card, you can the DPSS Customer Service Call Center at (866) 613-3777
- For more resources, see Benefits: CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, and more
- WIC Services
- People who have been economically affected by the COVID-19 crisis and are pregnant, postpartum, or have a child under five years old can apply for WIC services by texting APPLY to 91997, calling WIC at 888-942-2229, or visiting phfewic.org/apply.
- WIC Foods Unavailable?
- Find Your WIC Foods Flyer
- EC Hispanic Media:
- USDA Food and Nutrition Services: Responses to COVID-19
- Food bank and pantry directories in L.A. County:
- CHIRP Los Angeles Food Bank Guide (organized by SPAs in L.A. County)
- Ephesus Church Food Pantry — (EVERY 3RD AND 4TH THURSDAY, 11:00AM – 2:00PM)
- St. Margaret’s Center Open Air, Drive-Thru Food Pantry: Every Wednesday at 10127 S. Inglewood Ave, Lennox, 90304. You must call to preregister on Monday or Tuesday: (310) 672-2208
- Elder Nutrition Program: The City and County are providing free meals to older adults 60 and older who are impacted by the crisis. Here is a map of sites offering meal delivery
- LA County’s Hunger Initiative: This portal connects people in need to people who can help. Those who are food-insecure can find meal and voucher programs in their neighborhood, and community organizations can get information on how to connect their neighbors to the goods and services they need.
- The Dream Center is providing food donations and warm meals in addition to toiletries, including diapers and wipes. The Center is open 7:30 am – 6:30 pm every day. For more information please call, (213) 273-7000. The Dream Center is located at 2301 Bellevue Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026.
- 211 LA County: Getting free information on health and social services
- For a list of upcoming food distribution events, click here.
- Food banks/pantries for school-aged children:
- CA Meals for Kids mobile app helps students and families find meals during COVID-19-related emergency school closures. It’s available on Apple, Android, or Microsoft mobile devices. Download it here.
- Visit HealthyEating.org/SchoolMeals to find a comprehensive list of school sites where families can go to access free food for their children.
- USDA:
- For a list of upcoming food distribution events, click here.
Price Gouging and Scams
- The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs:
- Tax Season is Here, and So Are Scammers: Be Careful of These Top Tax Scams
- Scam Alert: Fake Los Angeles County Checks
Stimulus Payments and Taxes
- Golden State Stimulus:
- What is the Golden State Stimulus?
- Can You Get The Golden State Stimulus?
- You can find information about the Golden State Stimulus here.
- IRS:
- Get My Payment Tool: A free tool to track your payment
- King 5:
- Business Insider:
- Call the 211 Economic Impact Payment Helpline with questions about getting your stimulus check: +1 (844) 322-3639
- IRS-certified volunteers are also available at Get Your Refund to provide free assistance filing your paperwork with the IRS to get your stimulus payment.
- Tax Deadline Extended: Learn How to File for Free
- IRS announced a new deadline for filing tax returns: Monday, May 17, 2021.
- If you haven’t filed yet, take advantage of the free tax preparation services available through our non-profit partners across the County.
- Text “TAXCREDITSLA” to 211-211 for info on filing for free and claiming credits to get the most money back in your pocket
- Watch the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs video in English and Spanish to learn more.
- Free Tax Preparation Assistance: The City of Los Angeles offers its residents the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), a federal program that offers free tax help to people who generally make $55,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.
- Tax filers can file their own simple returns for free online with services in English and Spanish at https://www.myfreetaxes.org/
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- This year, immigrant filers with an ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) are eligible for California’s Earned Income Tax Credit and the Young Child Tax Credit.
Wi-Fi Services
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program
- A program that assists household struggling to connect with reliable, high-speed internet. Eligible households are invited to apply to receive a discount of up to $50 per month, as well as a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a device from participating providers. You are encouraged to apply for these funds right away, as this program will end when the funds are depleted.
- Hotspot Locator Tool for LA County residents
- LA County Library
- Laptop & Hotspot Loans: For more information and a list of locations, please visit the Sidewalk Service page.
- City of Los Angeles:
- Get Connected Los Angeles lists resources providing low-cost internet services and computers.
- TruConnect.com is offering free phones and phone services to families affected by COVID-19
Funeral Assistance Program
- FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. For information on who is eligible, how to apply, and how to receive the funds, visit their website. There is no deadline to apply.
Resources for Specific Groups
Pregnancy, Birth, Infant Feeding Resources
- L.A. County Dept. of Public Health:
- BreastfeedLA:
- March of Dimes:
- March of Dimes Birth Plan Guide:
- CDC:
- California Department of Public Health:
- BabyCenter:
- 4th Trimester Project:
- World Health Organization:
- Preconception Health + Health Care Initiative:
- Every Mother Counts: COVID-19 & Maternal Health Resource Hub
- National Perinatal Association:
- CDPH:
- Faith-Based Organizations and Community-Based Organizations (CDC)
- All Guidance Related to Faith-Based Organizations:
- Places of Worship Protocol: House of worship protocols are within the Health Officer Order, page 13, section H. Houses of worship are also asked to follow Appendix A.
- Cleaning
- Compliance Safety Program
- Contact Tracing
- Funerals
- Managing Non-Compliant Patrons/Visitors
- PPE Vendor List
- Reporting COVID Positive Cases
- What to do if you’re sick
- What to do if you’re a close contact
- Vaccine Information
- All Guidance Related to Community-Based Organizations:
- In-Language Webpages:
- Report a Complaint:
- If you are seeing businesses who are not complying with safety measures, you can file a complaint with the information below:
- Customer Call Center: (888) 700-9995 (M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
- File an online complaint
- If you are seeing businesses who are not complying with safety measures, you can file a complaint with the information below:
- All Guidance Related to Faith-Based Organizations:
Mental Health During Pregnancy
- Mahmee:
- Mission Hospital Health & Wellness Program and Support Group:
- Maternal Mental Health and Wellness Intensive Outpatient Program: Download the program brochure or flyer to learn about the program. Providers can send referrals using this form.
- Postpartum Emotional Wellness Support Group: Meets virtually every Wednesday from 10 am – 11 am for FREE. Please call (949) 499-7504 or email MHLBMHOP@stjoe.org for more information on how to join a virtual support group call.
- Mamatoto Village:
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center — San Pedro: Emotional Health Resources
- Los Angeles County Perinatal Mental Health Task Force: Speak Up When You’re Down: 6 Things Every New Mom& Mom-To-Be Should Know About Perinatal Depression
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital:
- Free Virtual Mommy Support Group on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am – 12 pm. Sessions are offering through Zoom. Click here for more information.
- California Department of Public Health:
- CDC:
- BreastfeedLA:
- Resources Map, including virtual lactation support services
- National Perinatal Association:
- Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute:
- United States Breastfeeding Committee:
- United States Lactation Consultant Association:
- Every Mother Counts:
- Global Health Media:
- Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education:
- California WIC:
- Welcome Baby program at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center — San Pedro:
- Breastfeeding Support Resources (English & Spanish)
- Breastmilk Counts:
- Sikana:
- Milk Mob:
- Breastfeeding Education by IABLE:
- Best Feeding Lactation Services:
- Stanford Medicine:
- San Diego Breastfeeding Center:
- Latching: Using a Nipple Shield
- Texas Department of State Health Services:
- Breastfeeding: One-Stop-Shop (Vlogs)
These breastfeeding support videos are available in English and Spanish.
- Breastfeeding: One-Stop-Shop (Vlogs)
- Northeast Valley Health Corporation WIC’s virtual lactation support and pump and infant scale loans:
- To get connected with a virtual lactation consultant or for information on their hospital-grade pump and infant scale loans, call their Breastfeeding Helpline (818-837-6349) and leave a message with your contact information and lactation concern. Their goal is to connect with you within an hour after the message is left during normal business hours. (If you’re a home visitor assisting a client, you can leave your contact information too. They can follow up with you to let you know the plan of care chosen for your client.)
- Find a virtual lactation service provider through this Facebook group.
For healthcare professionals
- BreastfeedLA:
- California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative and California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative:
- Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists:
- American Academy of Pediatrics:
- World Health Organization:
- Public Health Communications Collaborative:
- What Steps Are Taken to Ensure That Vaccines Are Safe?
- Why get the vaccine and what happens next? (graphics in English and Spanish)
- About the Three COVID Vaccines (infographic)
- CDC:
- For more resources, see Health Care Professionals.
People Living with Diabetes
- Sansum Diabetes Research Institute provides relevant, up-to-date diabetes information and daily updates in Spanish and English on what Latinos with diabetes should know and do about avoiding and/or treating COVID-19.
- Sansum Diabetes Research Institute: Latino Diabetes Helpline (805) 350-8730 is available to answer individual and family questions and concerns about diabetes or COVID-19 in a confidential and caring manner. This new 24/7 Helpline is staffed by experienced bilingual SDRI diabetes care experts to assist programs or individuals with diabetes or COVID-19 challenges
- Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition:
Domestic Violence Victims
- FreeFrom: COVID-19 Response Guide for Survivors
- MyMove.com: Domestic Violence During the Pandemic: Resources for Victims and Survivors
- The Domestic Violence Council website has many resources, including a list of domestic violence shelter hotlines and available domestic violence service agencies.
- LA County Department of Public Health: Reaching Out Booklet (Spanish|Armenian|Chinese|Japanese|Korean| Tagalog|Vietnamese)
- Futures without Violence
- Workplaces Respond: Resources for Survivors Experiencing Unemployment or Working Remotely
- Los Angeles Legal Aid Foundation:
- 211 LA County: Getting free information on health and social services
- East Los Angeles Crisis Line for Domestic Violence: Call (800) 585-6231, available 24 hours a day
- Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Hotline – When calling, enter your zip code and you will be routed to a DV agency in your area (800) 978-3600.
- Peace Over Violence Hotlines (available 24/7):
- Central LA: 213-626-3396
- South LA: 310-392-8381
- Pasadena/West San Gabriel Valley: 626-793-3385
- LA Rape and Battering Hotline Numbers (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week): 626-793-3385; 310-392-8381; 213-626-3393
- Rainbow Services Confidential Hotline (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week): (310) 547-9343
- Jenesee Center Confidential Hotline (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week): (800) 479-7328
- Shelters available for domestic violence victims:
- SPA 2 – San Fernando Valley
- Haven Hills: 818-887-6589
- SPA 3 – San Gabriel Valley (specifically Pasadena):
- Peace Over Violence: 626-793-3385
- SPA 4 – Metro LA
- Peace Over Violence: 213-626-3396
- SPA 6 – South LA
- Jenesse Center: 800-479-7328
- Peace Over Violence: 310-392-8381
- SPA 8 – South Bay
- Rainbow Services: 310-547-9343
- Peace Over Violence:
- DV Shelter Placement Hotline: 310-281-2822
Please note that this is a temporary program effective Monday, April 20, 2020 through May 30, 2020. This is in response to the increased need for shelter placement during the COVID-19 pandemic for domestic violence survivors.
- DV Shelter Placement Hotline: 310-281-2822
- Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority: Call (800) 548-6047 or visit lahsa.org/get-help
- SPA 2 – San Fernando Valley
Parents and Children (including at-home learning)
- Child Care Heroes: LA County COVID-19 Resources for Parents and Caregivers
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
- ChildMind.org:
- CDC’s checklist:
- Dr. Barbara Stroud: COVID-19 Tips for Parents
- UNICEF: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): What parents should know
- Zero to Three: Tips for Families: Coronavirus
- Children Now: We’re All in This Together — COVID-19 Statement And Resources
- The Washington Post: Parenting during coronavirus: What to know about playdates, education, and more
- Safe Kids Worldwide: Preventing Injuries During the Coronavirus
- Defending the Early Years
- American Psychological Association:
- Sesame Street in the Community:
- New York Times Parenting Section’s Coronavirus Series, including How to Talk to Kids About Coronavirus. More on talking to children about COVID-19: PBS Kids for Parents (also in Spanish), First Things First, LAist, National Geographic
- Explaining Coronavirus to Kids
- Child Mind Institute:
- National Association of School Psychologists: Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19
- Noggin.com: Navigating the New Normal-Parents Edition
- Parenting Webinar: Creating Structure During Unstructured Times
- World Health Organization (WHO): Healthy Parenting
- PBS Newshour:
- Why We Stay Home – Suzie Learns about Coronavirus eBook
- The Genius of Play: Learning At-Home Resources While Social Distancing
- For Wi-Fi services, see Wi-Fi Services.
- Los Angeles Unified School District: Family Resource Guide During School Closures (also in Spanish)
- Child Mind Institute:
- Personalized Care for Mental Health and Learning Disorders: Clinical Care and Telehealth
- LA County Dept. of Parks and Recreation: Parks from Home
- Parents as Teachers
- The Atlanta Speech School Online Preschool — Free of charge to anyone, anywhere. They are offering preschool lessons and experiences to preschoolers from 18 months through age 5. The online school can be accessed at your own pace at any time of the day.
- NPR: Tips For Homeschooling During Coronavirus
- LA County Library: Get your LA County Library Card at LACountyLibrary.org/library-cards and gain access to all of the Library’s digital offerings, including eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, movies, TV, homework help, online classes, and more. For more information about Coronavirus and library resources, including Express Holds Pickup offerings at select libraries, visit LACountyLibrary.org/coronavirus.
- Free Audible for as long as schools are closed: get audiobooks in English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, and Italian.
- KCET and PBS At Home Learning Resources
- LAist: Kids Stuck At Home? Here’s How To Keep Them Busy And Grow Their Brains At The Same Time
- CATCH Health at Home: COVID-19 Distance Learning Resources
- Amazing Educational Resources:
- Virtual Classes and Activities for Lower Elementary Students
- Elementary Digital Learning by Subject Area
- The Organ Wise Guys Educational Resources
- Wonder Workshop: Resources for Remote Learning
- Common Sense Media: Free Online Events and Activities for Kids at Home
- Book Resources
- Boyle Heights Family Resource Center:
- –Free On-Demand Online Classes (topics include fitness, health and exercise, nutrition and family activity classes)
- Community Resource Center: Free, On-Demand Virtual Classes
- From LA Care Health Plan and Promise Health Plan, this page hosts dozens of useful instructional videos. Topics are wide-ranging and include healthy cooking, fitness routines, activities for kids and older adults, mental health and beyond. Many videos are also offered in Spanish.
- Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center: Preschool During the Pandemic: Early Childhood Education in Extraordinary Times
- This series shares the experiences of practitioners and families from across the country, illustrating how the fields of early education and early childhood special education are successfully supporting preschoolers and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics include: Equity and Family Support, Reflections on Inclusion in Remote Preschool and Promoting Social Skills in a Virtual Classroom.
Renters
- Los Angeles County Consumer & Business Affairs
- Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) Rent Stabilization Program Call Center: (833) 223-RENT
- Housing is Key:
- Stay Housed L.A. County:
- Stay Housed L.A. County has the resources you need to know your rights and the legal assistance to back them up. Tenants who need help can visit www.stayhousedla.org or call (888) 694-0040.
- Housing Rights Center:
- Housing Rights Hotline: 1-800-477-5977
- Los Angeles County Housing + Community Investment Department:
- Landlord/Tenants Hotline: 1-866-557-7368
Hotline designed to answer all landlord-tenant related inquiries and issues, particularly during this COVID-19 pandemic. Extended hours are in place from M-F 8:30am to 4:30pm, SAT and SUN 10am – 3pm.
- Landlord/Tenants Hotline: 1-866-557-7368
- L.A. County Development Authority:
- Visit their website or call 800-731-4663 or (626) 262-4511 for more information on public housing services and other housing resources, including L.A. County’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, Section 8 and public housing vouchers for seniors and families.
- NoRent.org
- For tenants who need assistance with declaration forms
- SAJE (Strategic Actions for a Just Economy)
- Tenant Rights Q & A session every Wednesday on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/strategicactions/
- TURN (The Utility Reform Network) Winter Webinar Series:
- For L.A. City residents:
- 2021 COVID-19 Emergency Renters Assistance Program
Open: March 30, 2021 – April 30, 2021
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program Hotline: (833) 373-0587
- 2021 COVID-19 Emergency Renters Assistance Program
- For Long Beach residents:
- Long Beach Emergency Rental Assistance Program
- LB-ERAP Information & Support Hotline: 833-358-5372
- California rent relief for cities/communities not included above:
- California’s COVID-19 Rent Relief
- CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Call Center: 833-430-2122
- To find out what rental assistance program(s) you can apply for, visit this website.
- NoRent.org
- For tenants who need assistance with declaration forms for rent owed
- City of Downey Rental Relief Program (Tweet)
- Qualifying residents can now receive up to 3 months of rental assistance
Unhoused Population
- Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority:
- Call (213) 225-6581 or visit lahsa.org/get-help
- Project Roomkey
- Guidance on how to help pregnant women in LA County find housing through Project Roomkey
- 211 LA County: Getting free information on health and social services
- Shelters are available for domestic violence victims. See Resources for Domestic Violence Victims.
- CalWORKs Homeless Assistance Program
- CDC Toolkit for People Experiencing Homelessness
Immigrant and Refugee Angelenos
- Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs:
- CA-PIF, The Outreach & Communication Workgroup, CA-PIF and Immigrant Community Experts:
- State of California: Guide for Immigrant Californians (Spanish)
- Protecting Immigrant Families:
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs:
- Office of Immigrant Affairs toll-free line: (800) 593-8222.
Call to learn about and access wrap-around LA County services available for immigrants and their families.
- Office of Immigrant Affairs toll-free line: (800) 593-8222.
- Informed Immigrant: Resources for Immigrants During the Coronavirus Crisis
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center (IRLC): The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home. Here are some ways the IRLC’s Red Cards can be used. Organizations can order them in bulk and/or print out individual copies here. They are available in multiple languages.
- Bet Tzedek:
- FREE legal services to undocumented workers in LA County. Click here for information on how to access their services during this time.
- COVID-19 Resources for Immigrants (English and Spanish)
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) Community Hotline: (888) 624-4752
- Public Defender Hotline (hotline for those who are in immigrant custody): (213) 974-0572 or (833) 974-3003
- National Immigrant Law Center
- What to Know about Getting Vaccinated (DCBA and DPH)
- My Health LA:
- Uninsured individuals can get free coronavirus testing and treatment, regardless of immigration status. They may also qualify for My Health LA, a health-care program for low-income LA County residents. Call 844-744-6452 for more information. Visit dhs.lacounty.gov/MHLA for a list of their clinics.
- Visit KeepYourBenefits.org to get the facts about public charge & immigration. See if public benefits could affect your different immigration options.
- CA-PIF, The Outreach & Communication Workgroup, CA-PIF and Immigrant Community Experts:
- Legal Aid at Work:
Health Care Professionals
- LA County Department of Public Health Official COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Information Website
- Email templates of vaccination locations
- Providers can copy and paste these email templates to share with their patients
- Languages include English, Spanish, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Tagalog, Cambodian, Farci, Russian and Vietnamese
- Email templates of vaccination locations
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: COVID-19 and HIPAA
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services:
- World Health Organization: Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected
Prenatal Care Guidance
- CDPH: Pregnancy and COVID-19
- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- ACOG – Resources for Obstetricians, Gynecologists and Other Health Care Practitioners
- CDC – Data on COVID-19 during Pregnancy
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Society for Maternal and Fetal Medicine: Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) algorithm
- Society for Maternal and Fetal Medicine: Free #COVID19 Online Education Module: Create a user account and add COVID-19 Response Bundle to your cart (you will not be charged).
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings
- Babyscripts’ Virtual Maternity Care offers best practices and an implementation guide.
- California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative and California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative: COVID-19 Resources for Maternal and Infant Health
- Maternity Care, Interrupted
- As the U.S. is jolted by COVID-19, so too is the traditional model of delivering maternity care. This article asks several maternity care innovators at academic medical centers, nonprofits, and technology startups to find out how they’ve scaled their efforts during the pandemic.
- For more resources, see Pregnancy, Birth, Infant Feeding Resources
Breastfeeding Guidance
- Sorting Through the Science on Breastmilk and COVID-19
- BreastfeedLA: COVID-19 and Breastfeeding for Health Professionals
- For more resources, see Pregnancy, Birth, Infant Feeding Resources
- Managing Mental Health, Suicide Prevention During COVID-19: Tools and resources to help address mental health concerns and suicide prevention from the California Departments of Healthcare Services, CDPH, and the Office of the California Surgeon General.
- World Health Organization: Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak
- For more resources, see Mental Health Resources.
- CDC:
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG):
- Society for Maternal and Fetal Medicine (SMFM):
- California Dept. of Public Health: Video: Love Means Getting Vaccinated (Spanish)
- LA County Department of Public Health: Improving Vaccine Confidence: How to Talk About COVID-19 Vaccines
- Community Clinic Association of LA County: Sample Clinic Script for Talking to Patients About the COVID-19 Vaccine
- De Beaumont:
- Baystate Health & University of Massachusetts Medical School: COVID-19 Vaccine Decision Tool
- National Hispanic Family Health Helpline: What My Family/Friends/Neighbors Need to Know About the COVID Vaccine (Infographics in English and Spanish)
- Your Friend Doesn’t Want the Vaccine. What Do You Say? An interactive vaccination chatbot based on the principles of motivational interviewing (New York Times, 5-20-21)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
- American Medical Association (AMA):
- The Wall Street Journal:
- University of California, San Francisco Center for Vulnerable Populations:
- Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services:
Home Visiting Programs
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
- Rapid Response – Virtual Home Visiting collaborative
- Virtual Home Visits: Screenings Resource Guide
- Parents as Teachers:
- Play and Learn with my Child (English and Spanish)
- National Home Visiting Resource Center:
- ASQ:
- ACES Aware:
- Futures without Violence:
- National Institue for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ): Seven Strategies for Conducting Services Virtually
- Center for the Study of Social Policy’s Strengthening Families: Strengths-Based Practices in Troubling Times
- Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals
- Virtual Home Visiting 101/102: Service Delivery Overview
- Module 1 (This 60-minute module introduces learners to virtual home visiting service delivery through an array of approaches including interactive video calls (IVC) and phone. The module provides guidance for tailoring the service delivery approaches used to the needs of the family and community. The module also introduces strategies for self-care)
- Module 2 (This module instructs FSPs to prepare their technology and environment, and to enroll and prepare families for virtual services, whether delivered by phone, interactive video software or both. The module includes information about making the initial contact virtually, establishing a relationship with families and virtually enrolling families.)
- Virtual Home Visiting 101/102: Service Delivery Overview
Resources for LA County Businesses and Workers Affected by COVID-19
- The L.A. County Business and Worker Disaster Help Center is a centralized call center and website providing free, one-on-one counseling and support for business owners and workers who have been adversely affected by the ongoing Coronavirus/COVID-19 emergency. To get assistance you can call (833) 238-4450 (Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), email disasterhelpcenter@lacounty.gov, or visit LACountyHelpCenter.org.
- U.S. Small Business Administration: COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan
- Go-Biz COVID-19 ResourcesThe Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has compiled helpful information for employers, employees, and all Californians as it relates to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
- The L.A. County Business and Worker Disaster Help Center is a centralized call center and website providing free, one-on-one counseling and support for business owners and workers who have been adversely affected by the ongoing Coronavirus/COVID-19 emergency. To get assistance you can call (833) 238-4450 (Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), email disasterhelpcenter@lacounty.gov, or visit LACountyHelpCenter.org.
- The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs:
- Information about workers’ rights, including minimum wage: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/minimum-wage/
- Go-Biz COVID-19 ResourcesThe Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has compiled helpful information for employers, employees, and all Californians as it relates to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
- New LA County Worker Protections
- Thanks to a new LA County law, if you work at a business that is violating health protocols, you can report it without fear of retaliation. Your employer cannot retaliate or discriminate against you (e.g. fire or threaten to fire you, cut your hours, demote, suspend, or discipline you) because you complain about workplace violations of public health laws, rules and regulations. Workers and business owners can find out more about their rights and responsibilities under LA County’s new Public Health Anti-Retaliation Ordinance here. For more information, contact our worker protections counselors at (800) 593-8222 or noretaliation@dcba.lacounty.gov.
- Hero Pay – Find out if you qualify!
- Unincorporated LA County residents eligible
Other Community Resource Guides
Community Resource Guides
- 211 LA County: Provides health-and-safety updates, and the latest information on L.A. County “safer at home” orders, plus resources on discrimination related to COVID-19. County residents may also call 2-1-1.
- Hunger Action LA:
- FindHelp.org: Just enter your zip code to find local programs to help you get food if you can’t afford it, bill payment assistance, and other programs that serve your area.
- One Degree COVID-19 Resource Guide for LA County: English and Spanish
- L.A. County Disaster Help Center
- LA Care:
- MLK Community Medical Group:
- California WIC Association COVID-19 Resources: Includes all the latest updates on WIC services and policies, plus links for staff and families about unemployment, food, housing, and resources for education while kids are out of school.
- CA Notify-Contact Tracing Application
- Add your phone to California’s exposure notification system to get COVID-19 exposure alerts and to protect those around you. Once you activate CA Notify, it does all the work. All you do is keep your Bluetooth on. You will only receive alerts if you were in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Your privacy is protected as your identity is not known and your location is not tracked.
- Association of Maternal-Child Health Programs (AMCPH):
- MoveOn:
- National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI):
- Harvard Center for the Developing Child:
- Futures without Violence:
- Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs: