COVID-19 RESOURCES
COVID-19 TESTING IN MARYLAND
Getting tested is key to tracking the virus and working to target the areas who need the most assistance. Find a testing center near you by clicking the link below.
Find out more here - https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/symptoms-testing
COVID-19 GRIEF COUNSELING AVAILABLE FROM ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING & DISABILITIES
Have you experienced the loss of a loved one due to COVID-19? Counseling services are available through the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging & Disabilities. Find out more here - https://www.aacounty.org/departments/aging-and-disabilities/
Do the requirements and benefits provided for in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) apply to you?
This tool will quickly walk you through a handful of options to determine your eligibility as an employee for paid sick leave or paid expanded family and medical leave, or your obligations as an employer to provide paid sick leave or paid expanded family and medical leave.
A new online tool has launched this afternoon to help Maryland's small businesses figure out which coronavirus relief and emergency funding programs you can and should apply for. It is the Maryland Business Relief Wizard, and was developed by Baltimore software firm Mindgrub Technologies. It offers an online portal that can guide you through a series of questions, then sort through every known COVID-19 relief funding program available from the federal, state and local governments, to determine which programs a business may qualify for. Maryland businesses and non-profits can access the tool for free.
Local governments across America are on the front lines in addressing the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local health departments are serving as the primary agencies implementing the nation’s public health response. Local elected officials are implementing stay at home orders. Local law enforcement are enforcing restrictions on large gatherings.
The Children’s Mental Health Matters! Campaign brings together non-profits, schools, and other agencies with the following goals: raising public awareness of the importance of children’s mental health and substance use, helping reduce the stigma of mental health, and connecting families, educators and providers throughout Maryland with resources to help children.
Public health emergencies are difficult for anyone to comprehend—especially children. As schools close and we all do our best to prevent the spread of COVID-19, here are some resources to help you take care of your child’s mental health, provide structure and activities, and get access to the resources you need.
The coronavirus pandemic is causing increased stress and anxiety for all of us. As the news unfolds, and more support becomes available, the Mental Health Association of Maryland is curating a list of trusted resources to help you take care of yourself during this unusual, and potentially difficult, time. Follow-us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to stay in touch and take good care of yourself!
Last week we announced that Anne Arundel County along with the entire state of Maryland received Disaster Declaration for Economic Injury. Small businesses are able to apply for economic injury disaster loans online on the SBA’s Disaster Assistance webpage. Additional information is also available in this handout.
To help small business owners and entrepreneurs better understand the new programs that will soon be available to them, we have created a comprehensive guide to many of the small business provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed by Congress. These programs and initiatives are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now.
When implemented, there will be many new resources available for small businesses, as well as certain non-profits and other employers. This guide provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address these needs, as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA.
Take a few minutes to watch this presentation from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) about health provisions for businesses. Included in the presentation is a useful list of further resources. The presentation is also available to download and share.
Annapolis, MD (March 27, 2020) County Executive Steuart Pittman announced today that the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks will open three Essential Personnel School Age (EPSA) sites to offer childcare services for essential employees working during the COVID-19 pandemic. This service is open only to those individuals defined under Governor Hogan's executive order of March 25, 2020.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health is providing this information about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), its spread, and protection measures for you and your family. If you would like to receive regular updates and information regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) please text keyword "Join COVID" to 30890. You can call the COVID-19 Health Line at 410-222-7256 or email covid19info@aacounty.org
This resource was put together to keep those at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 away from the Emergency Department and general public. Those 65 and older are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. They are also the ones who still need care for their chronic diseases. Access to physicians may be limited due to the current crisis. This hotline was established for seniors who cannot get treatment from their regular doctor and want to avoid going out in public. We are also available to answer your COVID-19 questions and concerns. All services are covered by Medicare. There are no out of pocket costs for patients.
