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Childcare Resources

If you are in need of financial assistance with childcare, you can learn more on the Oregon Department of Human Services website.

 

Find Child Care in Oregon

You can find child care information for the state of Oregon online by clicking here or  Dial 211  Text keyword children to 898211  Email children@211info.org

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Older Adults

Below is a list of area organizations with services for Older Adults. Resources for people with disabilities and older adults continue to be added to the Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 webpage: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19. You can access these resources in multiple languages under ‘Community Resources for Specific Groups’ in the ‘People with Disabilities’ and ‘Older Adults’ tabs.

 

Program Name	Description	Parent Organization	Phone	Email	Website
Sr. Center Food Boxes	Available for those 60 and older. Food boxes are available for pick up at the Senior Center on select Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 am. Call 541-883-7171 Monday to reserve a box.	Klamath Basin Senior Citizens Center	541-883-7171	seniorcenter@kbscc.org	klamathseniorcenter.com
Crystal Terrace Memory Care Unit	Education on the disease for Elderly and at Risk populations.	Crystal Terrace	541-273-7336	allysonsmith@mbk.com	mbkseniorliving.com/senior-living/or/klamath-falls/crystal-terrace/memory-care
In-home Caregiving	In-Home Caregiving services entailing companionship, personal care, respite, hospice and specialized care to seniors in Klamath Falls. They can help with running errands, transportation, grocery shopping etc. Services are often times covered by the VA, Medicaid and they offer private pay options.	Home Instead Senior Care	541-734-2700		homeinstead.com
KBBH Older Adult Program	Services for lonely and isolated older adults and adults with physical disabilities. This includes phone calls for people who are having a difficult time with the isolation and providing grocery and medication pick up for people who have no way to get to the store.	Klamath Basin Behavioral Health	541-622-9562	krutherford@kbbh.org	kbbh.org
Meals on Wheels	Meals on Wheels provides up to seven meals a week, delivered to homebound seniors who can no longer shop or prepare their own meals. Call KLCCOA to apply.	Klamath & Lake Counties Council on Aging	541-250-5400	kim.estes@klccoa.org	klamathlakeareaonaging.org
Senior and Disabled Services	Services for Seniors and People with Physical Disabilities: Medicaid programs, food and nutrition services, report abuse and neglect	Klamath Falls/Lakeview APD	541-883-5551

 

In addition to the above list of community services, the following resources are available: 

• CDC Guidance for Older Adults: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/older-adults.html
• AARP: https://www.aarp.org/health/
• Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) of Oregon: https://www.adrcoforegon.org/consite/index.php 
• Statewide Senior Loneliness Line: http://seniorlonelinessline.org/

Be sure to check Klamath Basin Senior Citizens' Center's web page for additional resources and current services:

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Parenting Resources

We are continuously updating this list with links to great online resources for families. Be sure to also visit the tools housed under our Childcare, Food Access and Education pages for local programs.

 

Local Resources and Events:

• Community UPLiFT (A program of South-Central Early Learning Hub and Douglas ESD) is a coordinated referral system that connects expecting parents and families with children 0-5 years old and up to 21 with special needs to local services. Visit their Facebook page or call 541-880-4655.
• Farm to School and Nutrition Education - OSU Klamath Extension is offering activities online for elementary age you and their families.
• Healthy Kids Running Series - Klamath Falls is virtual or in-person in the fall and spring.
• Klamath County Library Service District has a wealth of virtual resources for all age-levels. Follow them on Facebook or checkout their website to stay tuned-in to all the great programming. 
• Klamath Falls World Migratory Bird Day, an annual event, is now online and has some fabulous educational and fun activities. 

 

Keeping Kids Physically and Mentally Healthy:

• 100 Mile Club Free 26 Day Challenge
• Cosmic Kids Yoga
• Alo Yoga Youtube Channel 
• Free Online Mindfulness Classes for Kids
• GoNoodle Library
• Health at Home: PE & Health Resources for Parents
• OMTastic Yoga
• Yoga Ed Youtube Channel
• Even more great resources are available on LadyBoss.com!

 

Art and Science Activities:

• Activities for Kids at Home During School Closures
• PBS Kids Learn and Grow

Education Tools:

• Brightly: Education & Activities
• Imagination Tree Blog
• Kids National Geographic
• Playworks Online Game Library
• Podcasts for Students and Families
• Scholastic Learn at Home
• Science with a Side of Awesome
• Second Step Summer Reading List

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People with Disabilities

Local Organizations: 

Program Name	Description	Phone	Email	Website
Family Advocacy Support Network (FASN)	FASN strives to facilitate collaboration among families with disabilities and our community as we build greater inclusion, welcoming, empowerment and mutual support. We are offering Virtual Support groups and Trainings. The information is on our Facebook page. Families with special needs children are welcome to call us with any direct needs.	541-363-8930	yecenia@codsn.org	FASNfamilyNetwork.org

General

Resources for people with disabilities and older adults continue to be added to the Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 webpage: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19. You can access these resources in multiple languages under ‘Community Resources for Specific Groups’ in the ‘People with Disabilities’ and ‘Older Adults’ tabs.

• OHSU People with Disabilities Resource Page: https://www.ohsu.edu/university-center-excellence-development-disability/covid-19-resources-people-disabilities 
• Administration for Community Living (ACL) Resource Page: https://acl.gov/COVID-19
• National Disability Institute: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/webinars/coronavirus-listening-sessions/
• Disability Rights Oregon: https://droregon.org/covid-19-resources/?utm_source=Subscribers&utm_campaign=0d3ee0bfbe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_25_10_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c02ce10229-0d3ee0bfbe-317526737&mc_cid=0d3ee0bfbe&mc_eid=bb21d7c2d9
• International Disability Alliance: http://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/content/covid-19-and-disability-movement
• Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC)
  • Plain Language Booklet: https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/?s=plain+language+booklet
  • Spanish: https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/resource/plain-language-information-on-covid-19-spanish-version/
• The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies has issued a Community-Wide Resource list at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-53u6OnvUCB0OaWs8ys8RRDbfQLN-9zmZzzYPHF7bHU/edit. This list is frequently updated.

DeafBlind

• DeafBlind Interpreting National Training & Resource Center. How to engage safely: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vShOEOdt2vyJfMkBgDzXgpBXzdYHi73l-wdJ3lQiaBG1TOSbYnPRPu8zUvj9-nHfMGmkA5LB9kHlqtJ/pub
• National Deaf Center: https://www.nationaldeafcenter.org/covid-19-information

Deaf & hear of hearing

• Free VRI access at COVID-19 test sites for the Deaf community: https://www.linguabee.com/covid19
• FCC Gives Video Relay Service Providers Flexibility To Hire Additional ASL Interpreters During Pandemic: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-363518A1.pdf
• CSD: https://www.csd.org/coronavirus#aslvids
• Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses (AMPHL): https://www.amphl.org/blog/2020/3/15/covid-19-resource-list

Blind & low vision

• National Federation for the Blind: https://www.nfb.org/resources/covid-19-resources

 Trauma Informed Care & Mental Health

• National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI)
  • COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide https://www.nami.org/getattachment/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2020/COVID-19-and-Mental-Illness-NAMI-Releases-Importan/COVID-19-Updated-Guide-1.pdf?lang=en-US
  • Updates on the Coronavirus: https://nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus
• Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org/covid19
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/tips-social-distancing-quarantine-isolation-031620.pdf
• Trauma Informed Oregon
  • Community Incident Response: https://traumainformedoregon.org/community-incident-response/
  • Considerations for COVID 19, Trauma Informed Response: https://traumainformedoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Considerations-for-COVID-19-Trauma-Informed-Response.pdf
• Mental health services by county in Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/CMH-Programs.aspx?wp1476=p:2#g_458e8c81_b567_4db6_976a_f7c51069962d

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Veterans and Their Families

Veterans Affairs has launched an app to help individuals build resilience and improve their well-being during COVID-19. COVID Coach is now available for iPhones, and will soon be available for Android devices. 

 

Veterans, their families, and their caregivers have access to the following resources through Veterans Affairs. 

• VA national website: https://www.va.gov/
• VA Southern Oregon website: https://www.southernoregon.va.gov/
• VA Caregiver Support Program: https://www.caregiver.va.gov/
• VA Mental Health Resources: Overview and list of downloadable apps.
• Sleep Tips for Veterans is an excellent article shared with us by our local VA office.

 

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs has developed a new online tool to help guide veterans and their families in recovery in the wake of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 and to inform them of any changes to their earned benefits. The Veteran Resource Navigator is designed to assist veterans from all walks of life in finding the federal, state and local resources that are most needed for their unique circumstances in 2020.