Older Adult and Disability Sector

The information on this page is intended for older adults, persons with disabilities, and service providers.

On this page:

• COVID-19 Community Sector Telebriefings
• County Communications
• Local Resources
• Additional Resources and Guidance
• Additional Government Information and Responses
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Older Adult and Disability Service Providers Sector-Specific FAQs
  • Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) FAQs

COVID-19 Community Sector Telebriefings 

Older Adult and Disability Sector Telebriefing

Older Adult and Disability Sector Telebriefings are live online presentations where older adults, persons with disabilities, and service providers can get the latest COVID-19 updates, guidance, and resources. Telebriefings include a Q&A session at the end.

For telebriefing announcements and additional COVID-19-related information, join the Older Adult and Disability Sector emailing list.

Upcoming Telebriefings

There are no telebriefings scheduled at this time. Join the Older Adult & Disability Sector emailing list to receive telebriefing announcements.

To submit a question, you would like answered before our next telebriefing, please email COVID-AIS@sdcounty.ca.gov. Please visit the Older Adult and Disability Sector’s FAQ page to see if your question has already been answered.

Telebriefings of Interest

The following sectors are currently hosting telebriefings throughout the month and the content they share may be of interest to you or your organization.

• Long-Term Care and Residential Care Facilities (2^nd and 4^th Thursday at 2:00 pm)
• Community-Based Organizations (1^st Friday at 1:00 pm)
• Business and Employers (2^nd Wednesday at 9:30 am)

County Communications

• Public Health Order – Stay Up to Date
• COVID-19 Press Conference – County Press Conferences will take place as needed, and information can be found on  Twitter &  Facebook  (no account is necessary)
  
• COVID-19 Text Messages Updates – Send COSD COVID19 to 468-311 to get text alert updates
• Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Notifications
  • Register your mobile device to receive emergency or disaster notifications from Alert San Diego – Available in ASL
  • Plan, prepare, get informed, and recover from an emergency with the SD Emergency mobile app 
  • Make a plan using the Personal Disaster Plan for People Who May Need Assistance – Available in 11 additional languages
    

Local Resources

• Aging & Independence Services (AIS), this link includes:
  • Ongoing AIS programs
  • COVID-19 Community Resources for Older Adults and Adults Living with Disabilities
• Live Well @ Home for Seniors and Older Adults – Stay Mentally and Physically Fit
• COVID-19 Downloadable Resources and Materials
• 2-1-1 San Diego - COVID-19 Information & Resources  

Additional Resources and Guidance

Additional Government Information, Resources, and Responses

• COVID-19 Information and Resources | State of California, Department of Aging
  
• Government Response to COVID-19 | USGov
• Social Security & Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) | Social Security Administration (SSA)
• Department of Justice Coronavirus Response | DOJ
• California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response | State of California
• CDC’s Response to COVID-19 | CDC  
• COVID-19 Updates & Information | CDPH
• Efforts and Resources to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic | U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Coronavirus Resources | U.S. Department of Labor
• Guidance Documents: COVID-19  | California Department of Public Health
• Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Frequently Asked Questions

Older Adult and Disability Specific FAQs

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) FAQs

• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions | County of San Diego
• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions | CDC
• Videos: COVID-19 Questions and Answers for the Public | WHO

For additional questions and resources, please email: COVID-AIS@sdcounty.ca.gov