COVID-19 Resources

**UPDATED**

See new information, services, and assistance regarding COVID-19 

National Resources

• Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 - USA.gov
• Coronavirus Information and Resources - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Protect Yourself and Your Community - World Health Organization

State Resources

Maryland COVID-19 Assistance: Dial 2-1-1

The mission of 2-1-1 Maryland is to be a statewide resource that is always available by telephone and internet to connect citizens to health and human resources at any time.

• Updates from Gov. Hogan’s office - Maryland Governor’s Office
• Coronavirus Resources for Maryland Residents - Maryland Department of Health
• Maryland FAQs about Coronavirus - Maryland Department of Health

County Resources

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Financial Resources

• Coronavirus Infomation from the Internal Revenue Service
• IRS Payment Deadline Extended
• File Taxes for Free - IRS.gov
• Protecting Your Finances During Coronavirus Pandemic - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• Protect Yourself Financially from the Impact of Coronavirus - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
• COVID-19 and Consumer Protections - National Consumer Law Center
• Financial Security: Managing Money in Tough Times - National Cooperative Extension
• Managing Your Personal Finances in Tough Times - Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison Cooperative Extension
• Financial Resources To Help Get Through COVID-19 - Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison Cooperative Extension
• Financial Crisis Resources - North Dakota State University
• Make the Most of Your Stimulus Benefit - University of Arkansas
• When Your Income Drops - University of Georgia Extension
• Debt Collection  - University of Maryland Agricultural Law Education Initiative

Teleworking

• Online Security Tips for Working from Home - Federal Trade Commission

Health and Food Safety

• COVID-19 Pandemic Health and Food Safety - University of Maryland Extension
• Stress and Financial Resources - University of Maryland Extension

Resources for Farmers

• Preparing Your Farm for the Impacts of COVID-19 - University of Maryland Extension
• Essential Agricultural Services Work Permits: Farm Workers and Independent Contractors
• Farm Stress Management - University of Maryland Extension
• Create a Business of Continuity Plan - University of Maryland Extension
• FAQs for COVID-19 Response - Maryland Dept. of Agriculture
• More Resources for Farmers from the University of Maryland Extension Agriculture Team
• Legal Resources for Farmers from University of Maryland Agricultural Law Education Initiative
• Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) from the University of Maryland Extension Agriculture Team

 Resources for Businesses

• Coronavirus Relief Options - Small Business Association

UME COVID-19 Response Resources Playlist

• UME Resources (animated)
• UME Resources and Availability
• Surviving the Bounce
• Paycheck Protection Program
• Paid Sick Leave
  
• Farm Worker Safety
• Farm Continuity Business Plan

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