Use these links to find up-to-date information on the coronavirus, including emergency protocols, coverage of testing and treatment, and how to connect with local officials.
Recent Resources from NCOA
- Successful Practices for Telework & Outreach: Tips from the MIPPA, Senior Medicare Patrol and SHIP Resource Centers
- Medicare Coverage During Coronavirus Q&A
- Q&A on How CARES Act Payments Affect Eligibility for Benefits
- Senior Centers Connect: Get our toolkit for tips to promote social connection for senior center participants when your center is closed
From Our National Partners
- COVID-19 Fraud Alerts and Resources, from the Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center
- Tools for public health and community action: A toolkit for public health professionals drawn from authoritative resources; compiled by the Center for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas
- Operating Volunteer Driver Programs in a Pandemic: Tips from the National Aging & Disability Transportation Center
- Toolkit: Senior nutrition network COVID-19 response townhall from the National Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Get a state-by-state guide to emergency declarations and protocols to date.
- National Association of County and City Health Officials: Find out how to connect with your local public health officials.
Federal Agencies
- Coronavirus.gov
This is the official government website with information about the outbreak. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Get updated information for people at higher risk for complications from COVID-19, including older adults and people with chronic health conditions. In particular, these links may be useful to community organizations:
- Medicare.gov
See how Medicare is responding to COVID-19. Also check out the waivers given to states to expand their capabilities to address the pandemic. - USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Learn about the waivers being offered to states to expand access to key nutrition programs - IRS.gov
Get the details on who and when to expect economic impact payments coming from CARES Act legislation. - Medicaid.gov
Learn how Medicaid and CHIP will cover and pay for COVID-19 testing and benefits in this fact sheet. - Administration for Community Living
Get guidance specifically for ACL grantees and programs. - Social Security
Stay up-to-date on developments with Social Security benefits during the pandemic. - Veterans Administration
Find out where veterans can go for testing and treatment if they suspect they have coronavirus. - World Health Organization
Stay updated on what’s happening across the globe.
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