Courtesy of the Nassau Library System as well as
Oceanside Library staff, here is a list of
health-related resources that may help answer questions,
provide clarity, or give you further information as you
need it.
World Health Organization:
COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention: COVID-19
- page with valuable information and links on how to
prevent getting sick, what to do if you are sick,
symptoms, links to health care services and facilities,
and links to information of latest cases of COVID-19
throughout the United States.
CDC Cases in the U.S.
- Site containing information on statistics of cases and
deaths in the U.S. and is updated daily Monday-Friday -
added on Friday 8/21
CDC Information For High
Risk Individuals -
added on Friday 8/21
COVID-19 and You
Factsheet - A CDC compiled concise list
of currently known facts about COVID-19, including
symptoms, treatment and how to curb its spread -
added on Friday 8/21
New York State Department
of Health: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Nassau County Health
Department (Main Site)
Nassau County Health
Department: COVID-19
Find A Testing Site Near
You (from the NYS Department of Health)
- added on Friday 5/22
Small Business Guidance &
Loan Resources (from the U.S. Small Business
Administration) -
added on Friday 5/22
NY Forward Information on
Reopening New York - This site describes
the different phases of reopening. -
added on Tuesday 5/12
NY Forward Regional
COVID-19 metrics - This site
monitors COVID-19 stats regionally. These metrics have
been established based on guidance from the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health
Organization, the U.S. Department of State, and other
public health experts. - added
on Tuesday 5/12
New York State Coronavirus Hotline (1-888-364-3065)
- added on Thursday 4/30
Nassau County Coronavirus Call Center
(516-227-9570) - added on
Thursday 4/30
Nassau County Crisis Helpline
(516-227-8255) - added on
Thursday 4/30
Nassau County Veterans Service Agency
(516-572-6565) - added on
Thursday 4/30
NY Connects (516-227-8900) -
added on Thursday 4/30
To report Price Gouging (PriceGouging@NassauCountyNY.gov)
- added on Thursday 4/30
To report Violations in New York's Public
Assembly Guidelines (ShutDownEnforcement@NassauCountyNY.gov)
- added on Thursday 4/30
TEXT Updates from Nassau County regarding
COVID-19 (TEXT COIVD19NC to 888-777) -
added on Thursday 4/30
How To Make A Homemade Mask
(from the CDC) -
added on Monday 4/6
How To Make A Homemade Mask
(video from the Surgeon General) -
added on Monday 4/6
MedlinePlus: Coronavirus
Infections
National Institute of
Health Guidelines & Information (a
division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services) - added on Friday 8/21
National Institute of
Health Clinical Trial Information - on
treatments of COVID-19 - added
on Friday 8/21
USA.gov -
Informational site regarding various government agency
responses to the outbreak, including a link to
information published by the COVID-19 Task Force of the
White House - added on Friday
8/21
Department of State
- Details their response to the outbreak and especially
useful for those seeking passport services or travel
information - added on Friday
8/21
ProQuest Coronavirus
Research Database (14-digit Oceanside
Library card barcode needed for access to this
subscription database) - added
on Wednesday 4/15
ESI: Coronavirus Prevention
and Precaution Tips
7 Ways To Avoid
Misinformation (Politifact.com)
Avoiding Shams, Malware &
Phishing Scams (ARS Technica)
COVID-19 Government
Resources (linked PDF document,
thanks to Nicole DiGirolamo, Government Documents
Librarian, at Levittown Library) -
added on Monday 4/6
New York State Office of
Mental Health - Offering a free and
confidential emotional support Helpline to help callers
experiencing increased anxiety due to the Coronavirus
emergency. The Helpline is staffed by volunteers,
including mental health professionals, who have received
training in crisis counseling. This line is not a
substitute for professional health care. Please call
1-844-863-9314. - added
Wednesday, April 29
Mental Health Resources
- Compiled by Social Work Resource Map, this is a list
of 60 digital resources for mental health. -
added on Monday 6/8
New York Office For The
Prevention Of Domestic Violence - If you
feel unsafe at home, reach out to an advocate any time,
day or night. Chat, text, and calls are secure and
private. (TEXT 1-844-997-2121 or CALL 1-800-942-6906) -
added Friday, May 1
New York Essential Worker Crisis Text Help
- Through a partnership with New York State, Kate Spade
New York Foundation, and Crisis Text Line, this is a
24/7 emotional support service for frontline health care
workers. (TEXT NYFRONTLINE to 741-741) -
added Friday, May 1
Medicare Counseling Available Through Family
and Children HIICAP Program (516-485-3754) - Speak
with certified counselors from the Nassau County Health
Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program
(HIICAP) for information about Medicare application
for seniors who lost their health insurance due to job
loss, as well as: Medicare questions, Supplemental
Insurance Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans,
Medicare Savings Programs, and NYS EPIC Drug Coverage.
For assistance, leave a message and someone will get
back to you shortly. - added on
Friday 5/8
Resources for families and children.
Dr. Michael Ronan of
Baldwin Harbour Pediatrics PowerPoint presentation on
COVID-19 And Your Children
Resources For Families
During The Coronavirus Pandemic (Common Sense Media)
For Children: Sesame
Street in Communities - Saying Healthy
For Children:
Coronavirus: A Book For
Children (from publisher Nosy Crow)
(linked PDF book, thanks to Renee McGrath at Nassau
Library System) - added on
Tuesday 4/7
Additional resources covering food assistance, economic
impact, and legal services.
Island Harvest Long Island
Food Bank's letter regarding individuals needing SNAP
(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) during the
COVID-19 crisis (linked PDF
document, thanks to Island Harvest for offering free
assistance to SNAP beneficiaries at this time) -
added on Thursday 4/9
Island Harvest Long Island
Food Bank flyer for additional information
(Linked PDF document, visit
islandharvest.org
or call 631-873-4775 if you need assistance, know
someone who does, or if you can contribute in any way) -
added on Thursday 4/23
Island Harvest Long Island
Food Bank Commodity Supplemental Food Program
(linked PDF document regarding Free Monthly Nutritious
Food Packages For Seniors, call 631-873-4775 to see if
you qualify) - added on Thursday
6/4
If you are a senior or know a senior in URGENT
need of limited essential deliveries or groceries, here
are three resources that can provide assistance:
Ask Umbrella
(1-844-402-2480) has a credit card number required and a
suggested $10 donation.
Operation Infinity - does shopping for seniors
and people with immune compromised health. Call or
email Jayne Guarino (516-320-0715,
jayne.guarino128@gmail.com)
or John Fallon (516-592-9245,
john.christopher.fallon@gmail.com)
for information.
A brief summary: Once you speak with them, they will
send a volunteer in your area to your residence. The
volunteers will collect your shopping list and payment
(either a credit card/debit card or cash) and then
proceed to pick up your groceries. Once they have
finished shopping they will return with the groceries, a
receipt and any change or your cards. While providing
this service they take safety extremely seriously and
make sure their volunteers are wearing protective
equipment. They urge those who use their services to
wipe down all grocery items with disinfecting wipes as
another precaution. They also try to limit any contact
between volunteers and those requiring the service by
asking them to leave the list and payment in an envelope
outside their door for the volunteers to pick up.
Volunteers will leave the groceries at the doorstep of
the residence or another safe agreed upon location.
A brief disclaimer: Most of their volunteers are college
students or recent graduates with limited grocery
shopping experience. Due to this runs can take sometimes
between 2-3 hours. They also urge our volunteers to call
those they are helping with any questions while shopping
so a phone number is suggested to be supplied for this
open communication. Due to an increase in requests they
will be limiting runs to one per family per 2 weeks.
They ask that you be understanding with regards to
quantity and specificity of groceries, because of the
pandemic many items are extremely difficult to find and
certain brands may be unattainable. -
added on Wednesday, May 6
The Oceanside Senior Center (516-764-9792) will have
volunteers delivering items beginning next week.
Seniors must be able to pay by cash or check upon
delivery. Limitations and specific details can be
obtained by calling them directly. -
added on Friday 4/24
The federal CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid,
Relief, and Economic Security Act) was passed into
law on March 27, 2020. The act provides unemployment
insurance as well as pandemic unemployment insurance for
Americans affected by the Corona Virus (COVID-19).
The New York State Department of Labor has compiled a
fact sheet
on this act including information regarding how to file
a claim for New Yorkers. You can also consult the NYS
Department of Labor page
What You Need to Know
and Do about the Cares Act for additional
information. The US Treasury Department and the IRS
announced on March 30, 2020 the distribution of economic
impact payments to Americans, for additional information
on this consult the
IRS.
- added on Friday 8/21
FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System
for Economic Research) has put together a timeline of
events in the COVID-19 pandemic as well as a link to
historical research
resources regarding past pandemics. The
Central Bank of the United States has put together
research resources regarding the pandemic’s
economic and financial
impact. -
added on Friday 8/21
Nassau County Bar
Association launches COVID-19 Task Force to assist
residents in need (email
covidhelp@nassaubar.org
or call 516-747-4070 with any legal questions or issues
and a staff member will reach out within two business
days for further assistance) -
added on Thursday 4/23
FINIMPACT Small Business
Survival Guide to Combat COVID-19 -
Resources and relief programs for small businesses
affected by COVID-19 - added on
Monday 6/22
Reviews.com Homeowners
Insurance and COVID-19: Relief Options and
Considerations for Our New Reality
- added on Monday 7/27
A few organizations who normally meet at the library
monthly would like residents to know that they are
offering remote assistance at this time -
updated on Monday 9/21
National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI)
The NAMI mental health support group meetings will
continue as a virtual support group on Tuesdays
beginning October 6 from 6:30 - 8:30pm every other
week. Register with David Sills at: dsills@namiqn.org.
Please submit your name(s), phone number, and Email
address. - updated on Monday
9/21
Alzheimer's Association Support Group (Usually
meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from
11am-12:30pm)
In light of our heightened concern for the health
and well being of our community, the Alzheimer's
Association will be changing the format of our monthly
caregiver support groups for the time being. We will be
now be substituting our in person meetings by offering
caregiver support groups via telephone and online while
the library is closed. We will continue to offer care
consultations, via telephone, through our 24/7 Helpline
(800-272-3900) and through our Long Island Chapter. We
will continue to offer caregiver support groups
remotely. The organization will be contacting everybody
who has attended the groups, updating them and offering
them the opportunity to participate from the comfort and
safety of their home.
Medicaid Assistance (Usually meets on the 3rd Tuesday
each month from 10am-12:30pm)
Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council continues to provide
Medicaid enrollment assistance. They can be reached at
631-656-9783. As messages come in, staff working
remotely will be assigned to callers to provide
assistance. They are also there to answer any questions
people may have regarding utilizing insurance,
understanding their benefits, finding specialists, etc.
More information can also be found on their website at
www.coverage4healthcare.org.
Just as a reminder, below are the Medicaid programs that
they can assist people apply to:
·Community Medicaid (including those with excess income
and/or resources)
·Medicaid for home care services
·Medicaid for nursing home care or other services in an
in-patient setting
·Medicaid for adults and children in need of waiver
services (OPWDD, Traumatic Brain Injury, Bridges to
Health and other HCBS programs, etc.)
·Medicaid for working people with disabilities who want
to buy into the program
·Medicare Savings Program for those with Medicare that
need help paying Part A, Part B, and/or prescription
drugs
·Medicare enrollment assistance for those also eligible
for Medicaid
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