COVID-19 Staff Resources
Notifications & Forms
Vaccine Information
Additional Resources
Additional Covid Resources
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Resources
Financial & Food Resources
Legal Resources
Furloughed & Laid Off Employee Resources
COVID-19 Rumor Control
Employee’s Mental Health
Employee Assistance Program
Teleworking and Resources
Education Resources
Social, Emotional, & Family Resources
CDC Resources:
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Resources:
Financial & Food Resources:
U.S. Government Economic Impact Payments Details (“individual checks”)
Maryland Order Prohibiting Evictions and Mortgage Forecloses during COVID-19
Maryland Emergency Assistance to Families with Children
Provides emergency assistance to families who need help paying rent or utilities or for other emergencies
Maryland Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)
Maryland’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, provides cash assistance to families with dependent children when available resources do not fully address the family’s needs and while preparing program participants for independence through work.
COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
City of Baltimore – Emergency Food Resources
Legal Resources:
Furloughed & Laid Off Employee Resources:
COVID-19 Rumor Control:
Employee's Mental Heath:
Employee Assistance Program:
The Children’s Guild Alliance offers EAP services free of charge.
Website: guidanceresources.com You will need to register.
Organization Web ID: GEN311
Phone: 800.311.4327
Teleworking and Resources:
Guide for Employees (for employees who may be experiencing a disruption to employment)
Guide for Supervisors (for supervisors who need support while dealing with disruptions to employment of their team members)
23 Essential Tips for Working Remotely
Education Resources:
MSDE: Teacher Resources
MSDE: Parent Resources
Scholastic: Resources for Teachers to Teach from Home
Education First: Making the Most of “Going Virtual” in Response to COVID-19
NEA: Digital Educator Resources
The New York Times: The Learning Network
The Journal: Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak
Social, Emotional, & Family Resources:
The Children’s Guild Alliance: Talking to Children About COVID-19
The Children’s Guild Alliance: Virtual Calming Room
CDC: Talking with Children About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (multiple languages)
PBS Kids: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
AACPS: Talking to Children about Covid-19 (coronavirus)
Hablando con su hijo sobre COVID-19 (coronavirus)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Talking to Children About Coronavirus
Explaining Coronavirus to Children
Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
CDC: Talking with Children about Coronavirus Disease 2019: Messages for Parents, School Staff, and Others Working With Children
WHO: Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19
CDC: Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Maryland Department of Health: Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Maintaining Mental Health
National Public Radio: Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Talking to Children About Coronavirus
University of Maryland Center of Excellence for Early Childhood and Infant Mental Health: Coronavirus Kids Flyer
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (English, Spanish, and Chinese versions available)
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource (English plus other languages)