COVID-19
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This page offers links to help families, clinicians, and others find useful
information and resources to help them stay safe and manage and treat children and
adolescents who contract COVID-19. If you have other resources to include or
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Our Services Directory offers information about a variety of service providers, including respite care, emergency food and financial assistance, and housing information. Contact individual providers to confirm hours and programs as many may have adjusted operations.
Stay up-to-date on the national and local situation using the links below.
Our Services Directory offers information about a variety of service providers, including respite care, emergency food and financial assistance, and housing information. Contact individual providers to confirm hours and programs as many may have adjusted operations.
Stay up-to-date on the national and local situation using the links below.
General COVID-19 Information
National Information
COVID-19/Coronavirus (CDC)
: The home page for updates about COVID-19 cases and science in
the United States along with information for healthcare professionals,
businesses, schools, health departments, travelers, and more; Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Rhode Island Information
Rhode Island COVID-19 Information (RIDOH)
:
Information about coronavirus in Rhode Island, risk factors, and response; Rhode
Island Department of Health.
General COVID-19 Information for Professionals
National Information
Critical Updates on COVID-19 (AAP)
: Information for pediatricians about COVID-19, including clinical
guidance, information on PPE, Practice Management Resources, telemedicine
and telephone care resources, coding information, information for families,
physician wellness tips, and advocacy information; American Academy of
Pediatrics.
Information for Professionals in Rhode Island
Hospital Visitation Guidance Amending Level 1 Visitation (RIDOH) (
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: Guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Health for hospital
visitation policies, updated May 18, 2021.
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: Guidance from the Rhode Island Department of Health for hospital
visitation policies, updated May 18, 2021.
General COVID-19 Information for Parents & Families
National Information
COVID-19 (HealthyChildren.org)
: While COVID-19 causes mild illness in some people, others get very
sick and need hospital care. These articles can help you learn more about
COVID-19 and how you can protect your family and others. Topics include:
infants, children with special health care needs, developmental questions,
safety guidance, athletics, school health, masks, vaccines, and family
resilience, and many more; American Academy of Pediatrics.
Coronavirus Mental Health Resources (On Our Sleeves)
: The coronavirus turned our worlds upside down, and our kids were no
exception. Check out these resources and guides to help you manage working from
home, remote learning and life in general during COVID-19. Includes videos,
articles, and resources on parenting, schooling, children with special health
care needs, and mental health; Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Information for Parents & Families Rhode Island
COVID-19 Resources (RIPIN)
: Resources about COVID-19 from the Rhode Island Parent Information
Network. Covers a variety of areas including stateresources, educational
resources, and more.
COVID-19 Resources for Parents and Caregivers (Lifespan)
: Provides information, videos and tools for parents and caregivers
related to Covid-19.
The Autism Project How-To Toolkit
: The “House Bound Survival Guide” contains useful tools helpful for
any child that struggles with transitions or a change in their
routine.
Rhode Island Department of Education
: Information from the Rhode Island Department of Education.
- Back 2 School Rhode Island : News and events, reopening plans, testing information, and more.