BCDI-Atlanta staff is continuing to work (remotely) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay updated with information via our email notices and newsletters. If you're not already receiving them, please register at bcdiatlanta.org/contact. Please stay safe and share these resources with your network.

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• Food distribution sites in Metro Atlanta

• Mask Request Form

• Internet Access: Many public libraries have left on their wifi for community access via the parking lot

• Georgia Distress Hotline: 800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746

• Georgia Department of Public Health: https://dph.georgia.gov/

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

• Georgia Department of Education: https://www.gadoe.org/External-Affairs-and-Policy/communications/Pages/coronavirus.aspx

• Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: http://decal.ga.gov/BFTS/Covid19.aspx

• Georgia Governor's Office: Website https://gov.georgia.gov/ and Hotline 844-442-2681

• Georgia Health News: https://www.georgiahealthnews.com/

• Fulton County Board of Health Hotline: 404-613-8150

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) Tips & Resources: https://www.lls.org/public-health/coronavirus

• Operation Uplift - Elizabeth Baptist Church: https://www.elizabethbaptist.org/outreach/operation-uplift

• Atlanta Community Food Bank - COVID-19 Help Map: http://www.acfb.org/covid-19-help-map

• DECAL Resources to Support Home Learning:  http://gelds.decal.ga.gov/Resources.aspx

• Tip Sheet -  Promoting Positive Child Behaviors in the Home during COVID-19 Closures

• Voices for Georgia's Children - resources: https://georgiavoices.org/covid19/

• Search for childcare in Georgia available during the COVID-19 event: http://www.qualityrated.org/  

• Child Care Aware - Resources by State: https://www.childcareaware.org/resources/map/

• COVID-19 Support for Early Educators: https://sourceforlearning.org/ecei/sites/default/files/covid_support_2020_sfl_ecei.pdf 

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources  https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources  

• Georgia Suppliers List, please click here

• Zero to Three has released resources for Child Welfare Professionals attending to risks for abuse and neglect during COVID-19. This includes presentations for Home Visitors, Clinicians, and Early Childhood Professionals 

• Unemployment Compensation: A Guide for Child Care Stakeholders During the Coronavirus Pandemic

• Like COVID-19 Pandemic, The Climate Crisis Will Hurt Marginalized Communities the Most

• Why We Need $50 billion in Pandemic Child Care Relief: A State-by-State Estimate

• Five Reasons Stabilizing Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic is Critically Important for Families and the Economy

• Ten Things the Next Coronavirus Stimulus Can Do for College Students

• Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Advisory Council for the Reopening of Atlanta https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/13350/672

• Beyond COVID 19: Preparing to Support Preschool Children to Reintegrate to the Classroom 

• Rebuild Your ECE Program for the New Normal: Part 1- Business Practices

• Rebuild Your ECE Program for the New Normal: Part 2- Marketing & Staffing

• Bracing for COVID-19: What Early Childhood Programs Need to Know and Consider Now

• Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Behavior

• Using Mindfulness With Children of All Abilities to Keep Connections Strong

• COVID-19 Financial Survival Strategies for Early Childhood Programs: Emergent Resources and Advice

• ECE Program Websites Matter to Families NOW & Always: SEO & Content for Parents

• Facilitating Meaningful Online Experiences With Young Children: Unexpected Challenges and Joyful Opportunities in Action

• 5 ways early care and education providers can support children’s remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic

• BCDI-Atlanta created a powerpoint for members and stakeholders, highlighting COVID-19 related Information and Guidance for Providers. This powerpoint includes information on return to school and work strategies, activities and their risks levels, and emergency guidelines.

• Intake application to be considered for Emergency Rental Assistance - The City of Atlanta COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program is available to City of Atlanta residents ONLY.  Funds from the rental assistance program may be used to cover past due rent, utilities, and move-in deposits as a result of impending eviction. The application process requires you to upload documentation to prove your identity, your income, loss of income caused by the COVID-19, and the financial need. Your application will not be considered until all required fields and documents are submitted.

• View and register for several education during COVID-19 related webinars offered by The Hunt Institute

• USDA has launched a resource hub as a response to COVID-19 for Local Food Systems.

• Foundation for Child Development Essential Guide of COVID-19 Resources

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