For the Disabled Community
COVID-19: Guidance for People at Higher Risk - A guide for those at higher risk, which includes:
People over 60 years of age. The risk increases significantly thereafter and escalates with age, with persons over age 80 in the highest risk category. People, regardless of age, with underlying health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, or chronic lung diseases like COPD, as well as those with severely weakened immune systems.
Getting Supplies to Compromised People in Need - Mutual aid support for getting aid to compromised people in need in our communities "Coronavirus Threatens Americans With Underlying Conditions" - NY Times Article explaining risks for people living with underlying conditions that make them particularly at risk for Covid-19 as well as advice for members of those groups.What People with HIV Need to Know About Corona Virus - What people with HIV need to know about the New Coronavirus. New research is emerging about how the respiratory virus spreads and how people can protect themselves and others. California Unemployment Insurance and Disability Insurance Info -
California is responding to the spread of a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (COVID-19). While investigations to learn more about the virus are ongoing, workers and employers should review their health and safety procedures to help prevent exposure to the virus.The EDD provides a variety of support services to individuals affected by COVID-19 in California. For faster and more convenient access to those services, we encourage the use of our online options.California está respondiendo a la propagación de una enfermedad respiratoria causada por un nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19). Mientras las investigaciones para saber más acerca del virus están en curso, tanto los trabajadores como los empleadores deberían revisar los procedimientos de salud y seguridad para prevenir la exposición al virus.Video: Filing for Disability Insurance - Learn how to file a Disability Insurance claim using SDI Online.Cómo Presentar una Solicitud para Beneficios del Seguro de Incapacidad Usando SDI Online - Aprenda cómo presentar una solicitud para beneficios del Seguro de Incapacidad usando SDI Online.
California Labor Commissioner FAQ - Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) FAQs on laws enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office. Video: Filing for Disability Insurance (English)Video: Filing for Disability Insurance (Spanish)Long Beach Mutual Aide Spreadsheet - A community mutual aid document for Long Beach Residents.How to Get On (for people with disabilities) - A self-advocacy guide for anyone who is homebound or bedbound in the US. Special focus on folks with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (sometimes called “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”). If you are not lucky enough to have ME or CFS, you are still welcome to use this guide. In the time of Coronavirus, they’ve created some guides for everyone (not just disabled people)