April 13th Newsletter – Special Edition: COVID-19 Resources – CAFCA

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Special Edition: COVID-19 Resources
April 13, 2020

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CAFCA will send out a COVID-19 newsletter on a regular basis, as needed,
to help ensure agencies have access to the most up-to-date and relevant information

• Find out information about changes and updates to state and federal programs like SNAP, HUSKY, and Medicaid: Department of Social Services Response & Information
• The State of Connecticut COVID-19 Page provides COVID-19 guidance and updates for Connecticut
• Access the latest press releases and updates from the Governor's Office
• Additional resources for Funders & Nonprofits: The Community Nonprofit Alliance & Connecticut Council for Philanthropy

• National Partners Guidance, CAPLAW
• Managing Coronavirus Risks: What the Community Action Network Should Think About: In light of the increasing numbers of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) - Guidance for the Community Action network that addresses the following issues: managing employees, providing services, planning events, CAPLAW
• CARES Act Benefit for Nonprofit CAAs, CAPLAW
• Crisis Communications - Webinar & Tools, Community Action Partnership
• Additional Resources, Community Action Partnership
• Additional Resources, NASCSP
• Community Action Agencies: Taking ACTION in Response to COVID-19, VirtualCAP RoundUP Special Edition

• Conversation with the Office of Community Services, NCAF, April 14
• What the Coronavirus Means for your Retirement Finances, Community Action Partnership with presenters from Mutual of America, April 15
• Community Action Network COVID-19 Weekly Update, CAP, CAPLAW and NASCSP, April 16 & April 23
• Start with Yourself: Tools and Strategies for Coping With Stress and Trauma During the Pandemic, Community Action Partnership with Denese Shervington, MD, MPH, April 22