COVID-19 is a new illness spread around the world. It is nicknamed Coronavirus.
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) and the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) released eight (8) COVID-19 fact sheets in plain language. They were updated on August 23, 2022 with the most recent information available.
Download the fact sheets:
Plain Language COVID Fact Sheets
Vaccines for Children and Teens Fact Sheet
Vaccines for People Who Can’t Leave Home Fact Sheet
Download the fact sheets in different languages:
Haitian Creole Fact Sheets UPDATED
Portuguese Fact Sheets UPDATED
Vietnamese Fact Sheets UPDATED
English: https://youtu.be/Qi7gjo1J9pc
Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwCUcacYHJ8
Amharic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_MwskI89BM
French: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6xLCs7LVFk
Korean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCcjtY58eO8
Russian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0hYOKeKbBM
Mandarin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0F0KnxWluI
Coronavirus What is It and What Can I Do
Thank you to The Arc Maryland for partnering with the Council to publish this booklet, with plain language and picture supports. This version of the booklet was updated 4/24/2020.
“FAQs on Face Coverings” answers these questions and more. Click the button below for the accessible PDF version of the FAQs.
The Council, in partnership with Maryland ABLE, Maryland Department of Disabilities, and the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration developed FAQ’s sheets, with information specific to the COVID-19 Stimulus Payments.
During the COVID-19 pandemic some people pretend to be helpers or people who work for the government. Sometimes they want to commit a fraud or scam. They may try to take money from you, they may want your personal information so they can pretend to be you in the future, or some people are just dishonest.
Learn more about frauds and scams in our easy to understand fact sheet.
Protect yourself from frauds and scams
Thank you to the Green Mountain Self-Advocacy Group for publishing this resource in Plain Language. Thank you to the California Developmental Disabilities Council for translating the booklet into Spanish.
The Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities released a fact sheet for people with disabilities to know their rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Maryland Department of Disabilities and the Maryland Department of Health issued a memo to hospitals, outlining the minimum policies that must be put into effect, to ensure support persons are able to accompany, visit, and stay with people with disabilities while in the hospital. Thank you to Secretary Beatty and Secretary Neall for their work to ensure this critical support is provided to people with disabilities. To read the full memo, click the link below.
Content for this card was initially developed by the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Additional elements were also used with permission by the Wisconsin Council on Physical Disabilities.
This video is shared with permission from the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.
The CDC released guidance for group homes and DSPs who provide assistance to people with disabilities. Many of the recommendations for COVID-19 preparation and response described in those guidance documents also apply to caregivers and DSPs for people with developmental and behavioral disorders.
Toolkit for people with disabilities
Click the video to learn how to make a face covering with items you have in your home.
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented responses by federal, state, and local governments. This guidance, effective March 20, 2020, details requirements for Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) grantees to follow during the COVID-19 Pandemic. For more information, click the button below.
Grantee Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Council maintains operations during this time. All staff can be contacted via email or by leaving a message on their direct line. Staff make every effort to return all messages within 24 hours. Click here for Council Staff contact information.
For information that is specific to Maryland, visit the Maryland Department of Health. Information is updated on this site daily, at 10:00 am, EST.
Please join the Developmental Disabilities Administration‘s (DDA) Deputy Secretary, Bernie Simons for the most up-to-date information related to the DDA service delivery system. Webinars will be held every other Friday from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (unless otherwise announced) Register here.
