🦠 Resources for COVID-19 🦠

In times of uncertainty, it is important to have accurate information that is accessible to all. This page will continually be updated to provide information on the ever-changing statuses and schedules of the community resources that are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For other/statewide updates, call 1-866-811-5695 (run by 2-1-1). Say your language if an interpreter is needed.

En période d'incertitude, il est important de disposer les informations précises et accessibles à tous. Cette page sera continuellement mise à jour pour fournir des informations sur les statuts et les calendriers en constante évolution des ressources communautaires affectées par la pandémie de COVID-19. Pour d'autres mises à jour / à l'échelle de l'État, appelez 1-866-811-5695 (géré par 2-1-1). Si un interprète est nécessaire, dites votre langue.

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Governor Mills has put forward a Restarting Plan 🌏 that entails how Maine will re-open in stages while continually responding to the increase in COVID-19 cases.

All Mainers became eligible for a vaccine on August 7th, 2021! See where and how you can get vaccinated.

The FDA has released factsheets on the new Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine 🌏

Information on rolling out vaccine to refugees, immigrants, and migrants🌏

Vaccine Hesitancy Videos created by Georgia State University explain why the COVID-19 is safe🌏

The City of Portland Minority Health Program created a flyer highlighting vaccination against COVID-19 for people aged 70 and over🌏

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The COVID Collaborative has created a site solely to answer common questions about the vaccine🌏

Stop the spread of germs 🌏

Arrêter la propagation des germes| Pare a propagação de germes | Jooji faafitaanka jeermiska | Detener la propagación de gérmenes | يوقف انتشار الجراثيم

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Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 🌏

Signes et symptômes de COVID-19 | Sinais e sintomas de COVID-19 | Astaamaha iyo astaamaha COVID-19 | Signos y sintomas del COVID19 | علامات وأعرا

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City of Portland’s Minority Health Program signs & symptoms:

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The State of Maine’s page: provides links to testing sites across the state by county 🌏

What to if you are feeling sick with symptoms of COVID-19 (difficulty breathing, fever, fatigue, cough)

1. Stay home & stay away from others.

2. Wait. Do not immediately go to the hospital.

3. Call your primary care physician. If you don’t have a primary care, call Greater Portland Health at 1-207-874-2141. 🌎

4. Follow recommendations provided to you.

Check out these factsheets from Maine EMS: What do do if you feel sick 🌎

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Be proactive! Have a plan before you get sick.🌎

Times like these are stressful and difficult, and there are resources you can turn to.

• call your doctor

• If in crisis, call 1-207-774-HELP (4357) or the National Disaster Distress Hotline at 1-800-985-5990

• For information about How to Deal with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks 🌎

• The US National Library of Medicine mental health resources 🌎

  • English: anxiety, depression, stress, signs of emotional suffering

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  • Português: depressão, lidar com o estresse

  • Soomaali: walaac, niyad jab, culeyska maskaxda

  • Español: ansiedad, depresión, signos de sufrimiento emocional

    اللغة العربية: الاكتئاب ، والضيق النفسي ، والإجهاد ، والصحة النفسية

• Daily Life and Coping from the CDC 🌎 (español)

• Visit Greater Portland Health’s COVID Information page 🌎

  • specifically “GPH COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resource”

• Ideas de actividades para su familia durante la cuarentena 🌎

• Opportunity Alliance has various mental health numbers to call, as well as live online chat 🌎

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Se protéger et protéger les autres | Protegendo a si mesmo e aos outros | Ka ilaalinta naftaada iyo kuwa kale | Protegerte a ti mismo y a los demás | حماية نفسك والآخرين

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DHHS has created handouts responding to the pandemic that explain how to access these services during this time. We also encourage you to visit their COVID Resources website. 🌎

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Visit the Office of Family Independence’s page on these temporary changes 🌎

Bolstering General Assistance | Renforcement d’assistance générale | Fortalecendo a Assistência Geral | Xoojinta Kaalmada Guud | Fortalecimiento de la asistencia general

تعزيز المساعدة العامة

Under the Governor's March 31 Executive Order, all applications for General Assistance will be processed as emergency applications for eligibility purposes, and certain other requirements are waived. The order also allows eligible individuals to reapply after 60 days rather than 30 days for ongoing assistance.

General Assistance is funded through communities, with DHHS reimbursing 70 percent of municipalities' costs. Under the Executive Order, DHHS will use existing funding to increase reimbursement to Maine Tribes to up to 100 percent.

General Assistance can be used for basic necessities including food, housing, electricity and medical expenses. Assistance is not provided directly to eligible individuals, but rather it is issued in the form of vouchers used to pay vendors who provide goods and services to eligible individuals.

En vertu du décret du 31 mars du gouverneur, toutes les demandes d'assistance générale (GA) seront traitées comme des demandes d'urgence aux fins d'admissibilité, et certaines autres exigences seront levées. L'ordonnance permet également aux personnes admissibles de présenter une nouvelle demande après 60 jours plutôt que 30 jours pour obtenir une assistance continue. L'assistance générale est financée par les communautés, le DHHS remboursant 70% des coûts des municipalités. En vertu du décret, le DHHS utilisera le financement existant pour augmenter le remboursement aux tribus du Maine jusqu'à 100%. L'assistance générale peut être utilisée pour les nécessités de base, notamment la nourriture, le logement, l'électricité et les frais médicaux. L'aide n'est pas fournie directement aux personnes éligibles, mais elle est plutôt délivrée sous la forme de bons utilisés pour payer les vendeurs qui fournissent des biens et des services aux personnes éligibles.

De acordo com a Ordem Executiva do Governador em 31 de março, todos os pedidos de Assistência Geral serão processados como pedidos de emergência para fins de elegibilidade e alguns outros requisitos serão dispensados. O pedido também permite que indivíduos qualificados se inscrevam novamente após 60 dias, em vez de 30 dias, para assistência contínua. A Assistência Geral é financiada pelas comunidades, com o DHHS reembolsando 70% dos custos dos municípios. Sob a Ordem Executiva, o DHHS usará o financiamento existente para aumentar o reembolso ao Maine Tribes em até 100%. A Assistência Geral pode ser usada para necessidades básicas, incluindo alimentação, moradia, eletricidade e despesas médicas. A assistência não é fornecida diretamente a indivíduos elegíveis, mas é emitida na forma de comprovantes usados para pagar fornecedores que fornecem bens e serviços a indivíduos elegíveis.

Sida ku xusan Xeerka Fulinta ee Maarso 31, dhammaan codsiyada Caawinaada Guud waxaa looga baaraandegi doonaa sida codsiyada deg-degga ah ee ujeeddooyinka u-qalmitaanka, iyo shuruudaha kale qaarkood waa laga dhaafay. Amarku wuxuu kaloo u oggolaanayaa shakhsiyaadka u qalma inay dib u codsadaan ka dib 60 maalmood halkii ay ka ahaan lahaayeen 30 maalmood gargaarka socda. Caawimada guud waxaa lagu maalgaliyaa jaaliyadaha, iyadoo DHHS ay dib ubixineyso boqolkiiba 70 qarashaadka degmooyinka. Sida ku xusan Amarka Fulinta, DHHS waxay u adeegsan doontaa maaliyaddii haatan jirtay si ay u kordhiso magdhawga Qolooyinka Maine illaa iyo 100 boqolkiiba. Caawimada guud waxaa loo isticmaali karaa baahiyaha aasaasiga ah oo ay ka mid yihiin cuntada, guryaha, korantada iyo kharashyada caafimaadka. Caawinta si toos ah looma siiyo shakhsiyaadka uqalma, laakiin taa waxaa loo soo saaraa qaab foojar oo loo isticmaalo in lagu bixiyo iibiyaasha kuwaas oo siiya alaabada iyo adeegyada shakhsiyaadka u qalma.

De conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva del Gobernador del 31 de marzo, todas las solicitudes de Asistencia General se procesarán como solicitudes de emergencia para fines de elegibilidad, y se renuncian a ciertos otros requisitos. La orden también permite que las personas elegibles vuelvan a presentar una solicitud después de 60 días en lugar de 30 días para recibir asistencia continua. La Asistencia General se financia a través de las comunidades, y el DHHS reembolsa el 70 por ciento de los costos de los municipios. Según la Orden Ejecutiva, el DHHS utilizará los fondos existentes para aumentar el reembolso a las tribus de Maine hasta en un 100 por ciento. La Asistencia General se puede utilizar para necesidades básicas, incluidos alimentos, vivienda, electricidad y gastos médicos. La asistencia no se proporciona directamente a las personas elegibles, sino que se emite en forma de cupones utilizados para pagar a los proveedores que proporcionan bienes y servicios a las personas elegibles.

بموجب الأمر التنفيذي الصادر عن الحاكم في 31 مارس ، سيتم معالجة جميع طلبات المساعدة العامة كطلبات طوارئ لأغراض الأهلية ، ويتم التنازل عن بعض المتطلبات الأخرى. يسمح الأمر أيضًا للأفراد المؤهلين بإعادة التقديم بعد 60 يومًا بدلاً من 30 يومًا للحصول على المساعدة المستمرة. يتم تمويل المساعدة العامة من خلال المجتمعات المحلية ، حيث تقوم DHHS بتعويض 70 بالمائة من تكاليف البلديات. وبموجب الأمر التنفيذي ، ستستخدم وزارة الصحة والخدمات الإنسانية التمويل الحالي لزيادة السداد إلى قبائل مين إلى ما يصل إلى 100 في المائة. يمكن استخدام المساعدة العامة للضروريات الأساسية بما في ذلك الغذاء والسكن والكهرباء والنفقات الطبية. لا يتم تقديم المساعدة مباشرة للأفراد المؤهلين ، بل يتم إصدارها في شكل قسائم تستخدم لدفع البائعين الذين يقدمون السلع والخدمات للأفراد المؤهلين.

Boosting Food Supplement Benefits (SNAP) | Acroissment des avantages des compléments alimentaires (SNAP) | Aumentando os benefícios do suplemento alimentar (SNAP) | Kordhinta dheefaha Kaabista Cuntada (SNAP) | Impulso de los beneficios de los suplementos alimenticios (SNAP) | زيادة فوائد المكملات الغذائية

DHHS received federal approval to issue emergency benefits for the months of April and May to households that qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This means DHHS will issue an additional $11.5 million in SNAP benefits for the month of April, in addition to the typical monthly amount for April of $17.5 million. This change is primarily supported through federal funds. Maine's current SNAP participants will receive the maximum benefit allowed for their household size, as will new applicants who qualify for food supplement benefits during April and May. Benefits are typically issued between the 10th and 14th of the month.

DHHS also received federal approval to simplify and streamline the application process for SNAP benefits, such as accepting applications by phone without the need for a signature and lifting the requirement for an in-person or telephone interview.

DHHS has taken steps to ensure that Mainers receiving SNAP benefits continue to do so during this state of civil emergency, extending the re-certification period and continuing benefits in cases where households did not complete reporting requirements during the months of March or April.

Le DHHS a reçu l'approbation fédérale pour octroyer des prestations d'urgence pour les mois d'avril et de mai aux ménages qui sont admissibles au Programme d'assistance nutritionnelle supplémentaire (SNAP). Cela signifie que le DHHS émettra 11,5 millions de dollars supplémentaires en avantages SNAP pour le mois d'avril, en plus du montant mensuel typique d'avril de 17,5 millions de dollars. Ce changement est principalement soutenu par des fonds fédéraux. Les participants SNAP actuels du Maine recevront la prestation maximale autorisée pour la taille de leur ménage, tout comme les nouveaux candidats qui se qualifient pour les prestations de complément alimentaire en avril et en mai. Les prestations sont généralement accordées entre le 10 et le 14 du mois. Le DHHS a également reçu l'approbation du gouvernement fédéral pour simplifier et rationaliser le processus de demande d'avantages SNAP, comme l'acceptation de demandes par téléphone sans avoir besoin d'une signature et la levée de l'exigence d'une entrevue en personne ou par téléphone. Le DHHS a pris des mesures pour s'assurer que les principaux bénéficiaires des avantages SNAP continuent de le faire pendant cet état d'urgence civile, prolongeant la période de recertification et continuant les avantages dans les cas où les ménages n'ont pas rempli les exigences de déclaration au cours des mois de mars ou avril.

O DHHS recebeu aprovação federal para emitir benefícios de emergência para os meses de abril e maio às famílias que se qualificam para o Programa de Assistência Nutricional Suplementar (SNAP). Isso significa que o DHHS emitirá US $ 11,5 milhões adicionais em benefícios SNAP para o mês de abril, além do valor mensal típico de abril de US $ 17,5 milhões. Essa mudança é suportada principalmente por fundos federais. Os atuais participantes do SNAP do Maine receberão o benefício máximo permitido para o tamanho da sua família, assim como os novos candidatos que se qualificarem para os benefícios do suplemento alimentar durante abril e maio. Os benefícios são normalmente emitidos entre os dias 10 e 14 do mês. O DHHS também recebeu aprovação federal para simplificar e agilizar o processo de solicitação de benefícios do SNAP, como aceitar solicitações por telefone sem a necessidade de uma assinatura e levantar o requisito de uma entrevista pessoal ou por telefone. O DHHS tomou medidas para garantir que os Mainers que recebem os benefícios do SNAP continuem a fazê-lo durante este estado de emergência civil, estendendo o período de recertificação e benefícios contínuos nos casos em que as famílias não cumpriram os requisitos de relatório durante os meses de março ou abril.

DHHS waxay heshay oggolaansho federaal ah si ay u soo saarto dheefaha degdegga ah ee bilaha Abriil iyo Meey qoysaska u qalma Barnaamijka Caawinta Nafaqada Dheeraadka ah (SNAP). Tani macnaheedu waa DHHS waxay soo saari doontaa $ 11.5 milyan oo dheeri ah oo waxtarrada SNAP ah bisha Abriil, marka lagu daro lacagta caadiga ah ee billaha ah ee Abriil $ 17.5 milyan. Isbeddelkan waxaa inta badan lagu taageerayaa maalgalinta federaalka. Kaqeybgaleyaasha hadda SNAP ee Maine waxay helayaan dheefaha ugu badan ee loo oggol yahay tirada qoyskooda, sidoo kale codsadayaasha cusub ee u qalma dheefaha dheeri ah inta lagu jiro Abriil iyo Maajo. Macaashka waxaa sida caadiga ah la bixiyaa inta u dhaxaysa 10-ka iyo 14-ka bisha. DHHS waxay kaloo heshay oggolaansho federaal ah in la fududeeyo oo la socodsiiyo habka dalabka ee gargaarka SNAP, sida aqbalaadda codsiyada taleefanka iyada oo aan loo baahnayn saxiix iyo in sare loo qaado shuruudaha wareysiga shaqsi ahaan ama telefoonka. DHHS waxay qaaday tillaabooyin lagu hubinayo in Maareeyeyaasha hela kaalmada cuntada ee SNAP ay sii wadaan inta lagu jiro xaaladdan deg degga ah ee bulshada, kordhinta waqtiga dib-u-sharciyeynta iyo dheefaha sii socda kiisaska qoysaska aan buuxin shuruudaha ka warbixinta bilaha Maarso ama Abriil.

El DHHS recibió la aprobación federal para emitir beneficios de emergencia durante los meses de abril y mayo a los hogares que califican para el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP). Esto significa que el DHHS emitirá $ 11.5 millones adicionales en beneficios de SNAP para el mes de abril, además de la cantidad mensual típica para abril de $ 17.5 millones. Este cambio es apoyado principalmente a través de fondos federales. Los participantes actuales de SNAP de Maine recibirán el beneficio máximo permitido para el tamaño de su hogar, al igual que los nuevos solicitantes que califican para beneficios de suplementos alimenticios durante abril y mayo. Los beneficios generalmente se emiten entre el 10 y el 14 del mes. El DHHS también recibió la aprobación federal para simplificar y agilizar el proceso de solicitud de beneficios de SNAP, como aceptar solicitudes por teléfono sin la necesidad de una firma y levantar el requisito de una entrevista en persona o telefónica. El DHHS ha tomado medidas para garantizar que Mainers que recibe los beneficios de SNAP continúen haciéndolo durante este estado de emergencia civil, extendiendo el período de recertificación y los beneficios continuos en los casos en que los hogares no completaron los requisitos de informes durante los meses de marzo o abril.

تلقت DHHS موافقة فيدرالية لإصدار إعانات الطوارئ لشهري أبريل ومايو للأسر المؤهلة لبرنامج المساعدة الغذائية التكميلية (SNAP). وهذا يعني أن DHHS ستصدر 11.5 مليون دولار إضافية في مزايا SNAP لشهر أبريل ، بالإضافة إلى المبلغ الشهري المعتاد لشهر أبريل البالغ 17.5 مليون دولار. يتم دعم هذا التغيير بشكل أساسي من خلال الصناديق الفيدرالية. سيحصل المشاركون الحاليون في SNAP من مين على أقصى فائدة مسموح بها لحجم أسرهم ، كما سيحصل المتقدمون الجدد الذين يتأهلون للحصول على مزايا المكملات الغذائية خلال شهري أبريل ومايو. عادةً ما يتم إصدار المزايا بين 10 و 14 من الشهر. تلقت DHHS أيضًا موافقة فيدرالية لتبسيط وتبسيط عملية تقديم طلب للحصول على مزايا SNAP ، مثل قبول الطلبات عبر الهاتف دون الحاجة إلى التوقيع ورفع شرط إجراء مقابلة شخصية أو مقابلة هاتفية. اتخذت وزارة الصحة والخدمات الإنسانية خطوات للتأكد من استمرار العاملين الذين يتلقون مزايا SNAP في القيام بذلك خلال حالة الطوارئ المدنية هذه ، وتمديد فترة إعادة الاعتماد واستمرار الفوائد في الحالات التي لم تكمل فيها الأسر متطلبات إعداد التقارير خلال شهري مارس أو أبريل.

Strengthening Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) | Renforcement de l'assistance temporaire aux familles nécessiteuses (TANF) | Fortalecimento da assistência temporária para famílias carentes (TANF) | Xoojinta Caawinta Ku-meelgaarka ah ee Qoysaska Baahan (TANF) | Fortalecimiento de la asistencia temporal para familias necesitadas (TANF)

تعزيز المساعدة المؤقتة للأسر المحتاجة (TANF)

Worker Supplement Benefits, a food benefit funded through TANF, will increase from $50 to $100 per month for March through July 2020, providing additional support to approximately 10,000 Maine households.

Additionally, DHHS now allows families who rely on TANF to request an emergency extension to continue receiving benefits beyond the 60-month lifetime limit and to reapply for TANF if their benefit previously ended due to reaching the limit. DHHS has also streamlined the application and re-certification process, including conducting interviews by telephone rather than in person and lifting some documentation requirements.

TANF provides a temporary cash benefit to assist parents in meeting their families' basic needs.

Les prestations supplémentaires aux travailleurs, une prestation alimentaire financée par le biais du TANF, passeront de 50 $ à 100 $ par mois de mars à juillet 2020, fournissant un soutien supplémentaire à environ 10 000 ménages du Maine. De plus, le DHHS permet désormais aux familles qui dépendent du TANF de demander une prolongation d'urgence pour continuer à recevoir des prestations au-delà de la limite de durée de vie de 60 mois et de présenter une nouvelle demande pour le TANF si leur prestation a déjà pris fin en raison de l'atteinte de la limite. Le DHHS a également rationalisé le processus de demande et de recertification, notamment en réalisant des entretiens par téléphone plutôt qu'en personne et en supprimant certaines exigences en matière de documentation. Le TANF offre une prestation en espèces temporaire pour aider les parents à répondre aux besoins fondamentaux de leur famille.

Os Benefícios do Suplemento ao Trabalhador, um benefício alimentar financiado pelo TANF, aumentará de US $ 50 para US $ 100 por mês entre março e julho de 2020, fornecendo apoio adicional a aproximadamente 10.000 famílias do Maine. Além disso, o DHHS agora permite que as famílias que dependem do TANF solicitem uma extensão de emergência para continuar recebendo benefícios além do prazo de vida útil de 60 meses e se inscrevam novamente no TANF se o benefício tiver terminado anteriormente devido a atingir o limite. O DHHS também simplificou o processo de solicitação e recertificação, incluindo a realização de entrevistas por telefone, e não pessoalmente, e o levantamento de alguns requisitos de documentação. O TANF fornece um benefício temporário em dinheiro para ajudar os pais a atender às necessidades básicas de suas famílias.

Macaashka Dheeraadka ah ee Shaqaalaha, oo ah kaalmada cuntada ee lagu maalgaliyo TANF, wuxuu ka kordhayaa $ 50 illaa $ 100 bishii bishii Maarso illaa Luulyo 2020, oo siisa taageero dheeri ah ku dhawaad 10,000 oo qoys oo Maine ah. Intaa waxaa sii dheer, DHHS waxay hadda u oggolaaneysaa qoysaska ku tiirsan TANF in ay codsadaan kordhin dheeri ah si ay u sii wadaan qaadashada dheefaha ka baxsan xadka 60-bilood ee xaddidan iyo in ay dib u codsadaan TANF haddii gargaarkooda hore ay u dhammaatay iyada oo la gaarsiinayo xadka. DHHS waxay kaloo gudbisay codsigii iyo dib-u-hubinta, oo ay kujirto sameynta wareysiyada taleefanka intii laga tagi lahaa shaqsiga iyo kor u qaadista qaar ka mid ah shuruudaha dukumiintiyada. TANF waxay siisaa caawinaad lacageed ku meel gaar ah inay ka caawiso waalidiinta sidii ay ula kulmi lahaayeen baahiyaha aasaasiga ah ee qoysaskooda.

Los Beneficios de Complemento para Trabajadores, un beneficio alimentario financiado a través de TANF, aumentará de $ 50 a $ 100 por mes de marzo a julio de 2020, brindando apoyo adicional a aproximadamente 10,000 hogares de Maine. Además, el DHHS ahora permite a las familias que dependen de TANF solicitar una extensión de emergencia para continuar recibiendo beneficios más allá del límite de por vida de 60 meses y volver a solicitar TANF si su beneficio finalizó previamente debido a alcanzar el límite. El DHHS también ha simplificado el proceso de solicitud y recertificación, incluida la realización de entrevistas por teléfono en lugar de en persona y el levantamiento de algunos requisitos de documentación. TANF proporciona un beneficio monetario temporal para ayudar a los padres a satisfacer las necesidades básicas de sus familias.

ستزيد فوائد مكملات العمال ، وهي منفعة غذائية ممولة من خلال TANF ، من 50 دولارًا إلى 100 دولار شهريًا في الفترة من مارس إلى يوليو 2020 ، مما يوفر دعمًا إضافيًا لحوالي 10000 أسرة مين. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، تسمح DHHS للعائلات التي تعتمد على TANF بطلب تمديد الطوارئ لمواصلة تلقي المزايا بعد الحد الأقصى لمدة 60 شهرًا وإعادة تقديم طلب للحصول على TANF إذا انتهت منفعتها سابقًا بسبب الوصول إلى الحد الأقصى. كما قامت DHHS بتبسيط عملية التقديم وإعادة الاعتماد ، بما في ذلك إجراء المقابلات عبر الهاتف بدلاً من الحضور الشخصي ورفع بعض متطلبات التوثيق. تقدم TANF إعانة نقدية مؤقتة لمساعدة الآباء في تلبية الاحتياجات الأساسية لعائلاتهم.

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