COVID-19 Supports for Families

Here are the latest updates for PIC families regarding PIC's closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
ABOUT THE COVID-19 VACCINE
- About COVID-19 VACCINE (City of Philadelphia)
- PA Department of Public Health Vaccine Info
- About COVID-19 vaccine distribution (City of Philadelphia)
PRE-REGISTER FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINE
- Rite Aid COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduler
- Black Doctor's COVID-19 Consortium Vaccine Request
- COVID-19 Interest Form (City of Philadelphia)
- COVID-19 vaccine appointment request (Delaware Valley Community Health)
- Chester & Delaware Counties Pre-Registration
COVID-19 TESTING SITES
- Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School
- Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium
- Penn Medicine on-demand virtual appointments
- Phila.gov list of testing sites
- Pop up testing sites from 15 to Know
- Jefferson Hospital's JeffConnect
- Site at Richard Allen Prep School (Jefferson)
- Phila Dept of Public Health on Twitter
- ARCPoint Labs of Trenton-Hamilton
- LabCorp
- Vybe Mobile Clinic
Useful information about COVID-19
- American Academy of Pediatrics Healthy Children website
- Center for Disease Control Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- World Health Organization
- PA Department of Health website
- City of Philadelphia website
- Updates and FAQs from Penn
- What Parents Need to Know About Coronavirus
Talking to Children about COVID-19
- Audrey Duck tells Dr. Susan Linn that "I'm Tired of the Virus"
(Defending the Early Years) - Dr. Susan Linn and Audrey Duck Talking about the Coronavirus for kids
(Defending the Early Years) - Piggy and Bunny and the Stay-at-Home Story
- Guidance for Supporting Children through COVID-19
from Defending the Early Years - Coronavirus Is a Big Word Social Story
(Conscious Discipline) - Shubert and Sophie Stay Home Social Story
(Conscious Discipline) - Time to Come in Bear
A video story for kids about staying at home right now. - Coping with COVID-19 from Sesame Street
- Tips for Families: Coronovirus (Zero to Three)
- CHOP Child Life Talking Points
- Talking To Children about the Coronavirus
- Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus
Mental Health & Wellness
- Supporting Recovery After Trauma (Early Learning Knowledge Center)
- Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Children (Zero to Three - English)
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Children (Zero to Three - Spanish) - 24 hr. Mental Health Delegate Hot Line: 215-685-6440
- Health and wellness tips for parents (phila.gov)
- mindphltogether.com
- Grief Support for Motherless Mothers
Former PIC parent Susanna Gilbertson, MSW is offering affordable grief support for motherless mothers.
Supports for families:
- FREE Virtual tutoring for students K-12 (CovEducation.org)
- Free, nutritious food during COVID-19 (phila.gov)
- No ID or income eligibility required
- No Hungry Kid
Food assistance for children - Protect yourself financially from the impact of the coronavirus
Tips from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - During school closures, Kindergarten registration is ONLINE
- Tips for digital learning while Philly schools are closed (phila.gov)
- COVID-19 Toolkit for families
from Public Citizens for Children & Youth - How to Get Health Insurance
for you and your child from PCCY
Good Reads
- Be grateful for bored children (Community Playthings)
- Teach your kids to play on their own (NY Times)
- Mindfulness for children (NY Times)
- Why is my big kid acting like a toddler (NY Times)