Coronavirus (COVID-19) Community Resources

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Though our physical locations have recently opened, we want you to know that the Library remains an online source of information about what’s happening in our community and where to turn during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Coronavirus Resources & Information   |   Local Information   |   Specific Help   |   About COVID-19 & How to Protect Yourself   |  Resources for Unemployed Workers


Coronavirus resources and information

Local Resources for those experiencing homelessness. 

Recursos locales para las personas sin hogar.
COVID vaccine information

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

 

To receive updates about what the city of Kansas City is doing in response to the coronavirus, text COVIDKC to 888777.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is operating a hotline for residents and health care providers to call for information and guidance about COVID-19. The statewide hotline number is 877-435-8411. The hotline is being operated by medical professionals and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Other resources for staying informed through the outbreak

Other Local Information:


If you need specific help during the pandemic, the following are available:


More about COVID-19 and how to protect yourself

(source: Harvard Medical School)
 

Resources for Unemployed Workers

Missouri
  • Visit the Missouri Department of Labor COVID-19 information page for ongoing employment impacts from COVID-19. The Department also has a brief Frequently Asked Questions section that attempts to clarify and address the most common issues.
  • Missouri has a basic instructional video to aid workers as they file for unemployment in the state of Missouri: Filing for Unemployment Basics tutorial video will outline the steps you will need to take during this process.
Kansas
  • Visit the Kansas Department of Labor COVID-19 information page for ongoing employment impacts from COVID-19.
  • Kansas has basic instructional videos to aid workers as they file for unemployment in the state of Kansas.
United State Department of Labor
  • The Wage and Hour Division provides information on common issues employers and employees face when responding to COVID-19, and its effects on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
Searching for Employment
Virtual and phone appointments with the Library’s Career Resources Specialist are currently available for individuals seeking employment.