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Community Resources
thread Recommendation & Reports on Child Care
Employer Support
- IRS Announcement: Advance Child Tax Credit Payments in 2021
- Supporting Employees with Child Care Needs During COVID-19 and Beyond: Six Tips for Businesses
- Family Friendly Considerations for Employers during COVID-19
- Families First Coronavirus Act – Employee Paid Leave
- thread Checklist for Family-Friendly Policies
COVID-19 Vaccine
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- Schedule Your COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment
- State of Alaska COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
- Vaccine Status Updates (Are you eligible to receive one now?)
- Vaccine Info for all Alaskans
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Clinical Resources for Each COVID-19 Vaccine (CDC)
Housing & Food
Housing
- Sign Up for Mortgage Relief Announcements (Alaska Housing Finance Corporation): AHFC is slated to receive an estimated $50 million to assist homeowners impacted by COVID-19. Sign up to receive upcoming announcements, including eligibility and the application process.
- Teacher, Health Professional, and Public Safety Housing grant program (Alaska Housing Finance Corporation): Nonprofits, school districts, state or local governments, Tribal entities and other groups can apply for funding to build or renovate housing to attract and retain targeted professionals to rural communities.
- Evictions during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Alaska Court System)
- Home Repair Program – under development (Habitat for Humanity)
Food
- Mountain View Community Fridge – Free Food & Hygiene Products
- No Kid Hungry – Find Free Meals for Children
- Food Bank of Alaska
- SNAP (Food Stamps)
- Pandemic-Electronic Benefits Transfer Program for Families | En Espanol (Food Bank of Alaska, State of Alaska)
- Community Food Resources in Fairbanks North Star Borough
- Anchorage School District
- National Farm to School (and ECE) Network (NF2SN)
- Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E) Toolkit | Nutrition | CDC
More Resources
- Alaska Department of Health
- Alaska Department of Labor – Unemployment
- Alaska Temporary Assistance Program
- Alaska 2-1-1: Questions about COVID-19? Call 2-1-1 or 800.478.2221 in areas without 2-1-1 access.
- The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021: Provides an extensive summary of resources relevant to Alaskans, tracking funds coming in as well as grant opportunities.
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- CDC Print Resources in Multiple Languages
- Denali Kid Care: Text KIDCARE to 898-211 to find out if you’re eligible
- Affordable Connectivity Program: Assistance in paying for internet service and connected devices
- New Virtual Call Center reduces processing time for Alaskans seeking public assistance (State of Alaska)
- DHSS Alaska Covid-19 Information Hub (Statewide)
- State of Alaska Child Care Program Office Website
- Updated CDC Guidelines for School, Child Care, College
- COVID-19 Testing: Options at ANMC | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (anthc.org)
- Department of Education to provide targeted debt relief (US Department of Education)
- Information on eligibility and forms will be made available at: www.studentaid.gov/debtrelief
Emotional Well-Being & Stress Management
- Help Me Grow Alaska
- Stress and Coping (CDC)
- Maternal Mental Health Hotline (HRSA)
- Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events (Child Care Aware of America)
- Helping Your Child During the Pandemic (National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations) [PDF]
- Together We Are Safer – Youth Safety During COVID-19 (Video by Alaska Children’s Trust)
- More Resources (Johns Hopkins IDEALS Institute)
- Stress and Coping (CDC)
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Child Care Updates & Referrals
- thread: Child care referrals and updates on program openings/closures. Call 800.278.3723 between 9 am and 5 pm, or use our online search.
Free Supplies
- Diapers: Municipality of Anchorage (call 907-222-7300)
- Masks: Fairbanks
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