Background on COVID19 Legislative Package
2020-2021 NJFC Scholars online applications for new and returning studentsChildren’s Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Information A Guide to COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development
A Message on COVID-19 from the Children’s Bureau
Norton (the anti-virus company) is offering their Norton Family product free for six months. People must sign up for the offer by May 31st:
Caregiver Guide to Helping
Families Cope with the Coronovirus (English, Spanish, Chinese
Versions Available)
Supporting Families during COVID-19
‘Why Are People Wearing Masks?’ Article
AA link for online chatrooms. www.intherooms.com
(All parents would have to do is create an
account)
This second link provides parents with phone
conversations:
http://aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
Bergen County Board of Social Services building is closed to
the public.
People could apply in different ways:
- Online
applications are accepted for all programs. (https://bcbss.com/) - Paper
applications could be mailed out to those who do not have a personal computer. - There
is a table set up with paper applications inside the building lobby for people
to pick up and mail back for processing. - There
is currently a skeleton crew working in the building’s offices. - They
have some staff working remotely from home. - The
State has relaxed rules regarding face to face interviews, so they now
interview all clients over the phone. - There
is a focus on new applications since ongoing clients are already receiving
benefits. - The
State has allowed them to keep open any Emergency Assistance ( Temporary Rental
Assistance ) cases at least until 4/30/20 . Emergency Assistance will not be
closed under the circumstances. - The
amount of new applications coming in for all of the programs has increased
tremendously (no surprise with people losing businesses and jobs).
WEBSITE: https://bcbss.com/
Healing in place: Game on to flip the COVID19 threat into a positive experience for our children