COVID-19 Helpful Resources

Rep. Dan Williams March 19, 2020 | 10:26 AM

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic affecting Pennsylvania, we wanted to provide you with the following resources and information to help you and your family in the days ahead.

Please note that this webpage will be updated as needed with additional information and resources.

State Services and Resources
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has created a COVID-19 guide to assist everyone. It includes information on social distancing, mental health resources, unemployment, food assistance, changes from PennDOT and resources for small business: https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/

For individuals: https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/#ForIndividuals

For families: https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/#ForFamilies

For businesses: https://dced.pa.gov/resources

COVID Support for PA Businesses: The following provides information and and links to federal, state, local and private resources. https://pahouse.com/News/?id=113388

**Self-employed, independent contractors, gig economy workers: Apply here for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits.**

https://www.pa.gov/guides/responding-to-covid-19/#ForBusinessesUtilities

Information from the PA Dept. of Labor and Industry on the federal CARES Act: https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/default.aspx

The following link provides you with information on what steps Pennsylvania utilities have taken to assist customers, including a moratorium on shutoffs for all regulated utilities: https://pahouse.com/News/?id=113134

COVID-19 information from the state Department of Education (including homeschooling, transportation and related resources): https://www.education.pa.gov/Schools/safeschools/emergencyplanning/COVID-19/Pages/default.aspx

Sign Up for PA Alerts
Sign up for emergency and weather alerts, health notifications, building alerts and other updates from state and federal agencies: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BF5CCF5B2AB3

Regional Resources
Residents can access these links for resources and assistance and can also sign up for alerts that can be sent to their phone or email.

WEST
Allegheny County: https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Resources/COVID-19/COVID-19.aspx

Beaver County: https://www.facebook.com/BeaverCounty911/

Fayette County: https://www.fayettecountypa.org/

Greene County: https://www.co.greene.pa.us/coronavirus

Washington County: https://www.co.washington.pa.us/153/Human-Services

SOUTHEAST
Chester County: https://www.chesco.org/4376/Coronavirus-COVID-19

Montgomery County: https://data-montcopa.opendata.arcgis.com/pages/covid-19

Philadelphia: https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/

NORTHEAST
Lackawanna County: https://www.lackawannacounty.org/

Lehigh County: https://www.lehighcounty.org

Luzerne County: https://www.luzernecounty.org

Monroe County: http://www.monroecountypa.gov/Dept/Commissioners/Pages/CoronaVirus.aspx