COVID-19 COMMUNITY RESOURCES

During this challenging time, Boyer remains committed to serving our families by offering our high-quality, expert care – including therapy, education, medical and family support – through virtual visits. Our team is also continuously working to gather community resources to support or families; we hope you find the links below helpful.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Seattle Times Resources
This comprehensive list includes information on food, child care, mental health services and more:
https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/food-mental-health-support-and-more-resources-to-support-the-community-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/?fbclid=IwAR1x7MSHOSBYoB3IYR6QWDMFKOyluzgiiuRCEi69whLAKMt7LFSoJyaIc1o

Comcast phone/internet access information
For information on obtaining a  phone or for those who have limited minutes:  https://www.chpw.org/for-members/member-center/featured
For information on getting internet: https://www.seattle.gov/tech/services/internet-access/low-cost-home-internet-access-for-residents

DFI site: Financial resources for Washington residents impacted by COVID-19
The Department of Finacial Institutions offers a comprehensive list of resources on a variety of important topics including accessing your financial institution, unemployment help, paying credit cards/mortgages/rent/utilities, student loan deferment. https://dfi.wa.gov/coronavirus-financial-resources

Rent and Utility Information

• Rental Housing Association of Washington article with FAQs about the temporary eviction moratorium: https://www.rhawa.org/blog/mayor-durkan-signs-emergency-order-to-halt-residential-evictions
• City of Seattle page with information about setting up payment plans for utilities and the Utility Discount Program (UDP) for income-eligible customers: https://durkan.seattle.gov/2020/03/mayor-durkan-announces-seattle-public-utilities-and-seattle-city-light-will-keep-utilities-on-during-covid-19-civil-emergency-in-seattle/
• Resources for rental assistance: https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/seattle_rental_assistance.html

State Benefits and COVID-19
Following are a few links which outline state benefits eligibility as well as the process for application:

• Paid family leave:https://paidleave.wa.gov/find-out-how-paid-leave-works/
• L&I: https://www.lni.wa.gov/agency/outreach/workers-compensation-coverage-and-coronavirus-covid-19-common-questions
• Unemployment: https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment
• WA State Sick Leave:https://www.lni.wa.gov/workers-rights/leave/paid-sick-leave/
• “Paid Sick and Safe Time and COVID-19” FAQ sheet by the Seattle Office of Labor Standards: https://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/LaborStandards/PSSTQACOVID030920.pdf
• Flyer from the State Employment Department that outlines which state benefits might apply to quarantine, illness, or closure scenarios.  Each benefit (WA state Family Leave, WA state Medical Leave, Unemployment, L&I, etc) has its own criteria.  https://esdorchardstorage.blob.core.windows.net/esdwa/Default/ESDWAGOV/newsroom/COVID-19/covid-19-scenarios-and-benefits.pdf

Childcare Resources

• Flyer about childcare resources from King County.