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Ashtabula County Board of DD COVID-19 Information

Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline

1-833-ASK-ODH

Ashtabula County Department of Health

440-576-6010

Ashtabula City Health Department

440-992-7123

Conneaut City Health Department

440-593-3087

About COVID-19

COVID-19 is a virus spread from person to person. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.

For more information read the CDC’s list ofFrequently Asked Questions

How to Prepare Your Home

If surfaces are dirty, they should be cleaned using a detergent and water prior to disinfection. Click here for a list of disinfectant products with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-approved emerging viral pathogens claims, maintained by the American Chemistry Council Center for Biocide Chemistries (CBC). Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for all cleaning and disinfection products.

Coronavirus Household Checklist

Ashtabula County Board of DD Family Information

Families and people with disabilities who need help should:

Call:

Email:

ACBDD

440-335-1546

OR

WeRHere4U@ashtabuladd.org

Having a difficult time explaining this uncertain time?

Social stories are visual representations that may help someone understand the state of emergency and better regulate their feelings and responses. Click here for a list of social stories.

Children respond differently to emergencies. For ideas to help your child cope visit Helping Children Cope with Emergenciesor view the Children/Youth with Special Healthcare Needs COVID-19 Checklist

Provider Information

Providers: For staffing, equipment or supply needs, please:

Call:

Email:

ACBDD

440-335-1546

OR

WeRHere4U@ashtabuladd.org

If you are looking for temporary work and interested in helping others contact us to learn how you can help others during this time of need.

Call:

Email:

Joan Arcaro

Service & Support Administrator/ Provider Liaison

440-335-1546

OR

WeRHere4U@ashtabuladd.org

Please review the latest Health and Welfare Alert published by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Infection Control March 2020 #63-3-20

This video is a great primer for support staff and people with developmental disabilities as county boards and providers continue to address COVID-19. Thanks to Toward Independence, Inc. for producing COVID-19 Tips for DD Providers.

Resources

We are collecting a list of resources to help while people are home-bound during the COVID-19 virus. We will attempt to sort them by general needs and educational ideas for learning.

General Information

Spectrum is offering Free Internet Access for the next 60 days to households with k-12 and/or college students who do not already have Spectrum services. To enroll call 1-844-488-8395

Educational Resources

Looking for things to do? We can help.

Ashtabula County Board of DD wants to help you make a meaningful day. Be sure to check our Facebook page daily as we're posting new activities there too.

Virtual Activities for all ages! Click here for a collection of sites to view live webcams, virtual tours/trips, and other miscellaneous fun educational sites.

Animals

Cincinnati Zoo is airingHome Safari, a Facebook Live event weekday Monday through Friday at 3pm. Activity to do at home is offered each day after the safari.
Virtual Zoo Tours
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (featured zoo animal daily at 11am)
New Jersey Aquarium Virtual Tour

Arts and Crafts

Paint/Draw a picture
String beads
Make a card
Sidewalk chalk art
Sculpt with Play-Doh
45 Cute and Creative Craft Ideas
How to make 5 EASY Paper Airplanes that Fly Far
Science experiments

Cooking

Watch a cooking video
Create a shopping list
Start a garden
Create a menu
Meal prop
Online Classes

Exercise

Workouts you can do at home with zero equipment

Games

Hangman
I-Spy
Puzzles
Scavenger Hung
Bingo
Board Games
Simon Says
Eight Amazing Board Games You Can DIY

Historical Sites

Music

Karaoke
Listen to Music
Name that tune
Make up a song
List of Live Virtual Concerts
Free Broadway Shows you can stream

Nature

Take a walk and observe nature, plants, rocks and animals
Research online about different trees/flowers

Reading

Self-Determination

Self-Determination through the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Self-Advocacy/Business Classes

Socializing

Visit friends and family through Facetime/Skype/Zoom/ect.
Join an online social group (Facebook/Instagram/ect.)

Early Intervention Activities

(Birth to Age 3)

Fine Motor Skills	Sensory/Gross Motor	Visual Perceptual
● Coloring pages ● Stringing beads ● Paint with a Q-Tip ● Sponge Painting ● Finger Paint ● Practice opening and closing containers ● Practice cutting ● Put stickers on a card ● Draw with chalk	● Practice handwriting in shaving cream ● Make your own sensory bin/sensory bottle ● Yoga ● Water Table ● Gardening ● Build a fort ● Bubbles ● Sand Table	● Play I-Spy ● Puzzles ● Board games ● Matching games ● Word searches ● Hidden pictures ● Shadow Puppets