The Coronavirus or COVID-19 is changing our lives in many ways for a while. As of March 9, 2020, Green Mountain Self-Advocates has been co-hosting 3 zoom meetings a week for and by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In response to our conversations we have created this toolkit about the Coronavirus written in plain language. We focus on “need to know” information. Our goal is to for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have plain language information during this national crisis. Click on the title of any of the parts below to download it:

• Part 1: Basic Covid-19 Information By And For People With Disabilities
• Part 2: Tips For Working With Support Staff During Covid-19
• Part 3: Sample Advocacy Letter About Patients with Intellectual Disabilities Having a Support Person With Them When in the Hospital
• Part 4: COVID-19 Medical Information Form for People With Disabilities
• Part 5: How People on SSI and SSDI Get a Stimulus Check
• Part 6: Getting Unemployment Benefits During the Coronavirus Emergency
• Part 7: VT Developmental Services During the Coronavirus Outbreak
• Part 8: Coronavirus Plain Language Glossary or Words To Know
• Part 9: Know Your Rights Bringing a Supporter to the Hospital or a Doctor’s Office
• You can also download the entire toolkit by clicking here.