COVID-19

This resource cfrom the National Child Traumatic Stress Network contains tips for helping children cope based on age group and their actions/reactions. 

Talking to Children about Coronavirus from the CDC. Concrete messaging for talking with children about the Coronavirus available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/talking-with-children.html

Resources which provide information on the use of virtual visitations in child welfare and other fields.

In coordination with the U.S. Children’s Bureau, the Center helped host a webinar on COVID-19 and Child Welfare Cases. The webinar highlights the federal government's recent guidance on emerging legal issues in child welfare cases and helps attorneys and judges apply that guidance in case-by-case decision making.

Child Trends’ new fact sheet which focuses on protective factors that help enhance healthy development and help children adapt positively to adversities such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a new tool that allows individuals who don't normally file a tax return to register for economic impact payments. It is available at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here  

Another new IRS tool allows individuals to input their bank information and track their stimulus payment - www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment