COVID-19 Information
Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, expiring September 30, 2021, current and former foster youth may be eligible for pandemic relief funds. Visit Check for Us for more information, guidance, and eligibility.
State and National Resources
On this page, the Center for Schools and Communities has compiled a listing of state and national resources to assist youth in foster care during the COVID-19 response.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education
2021 Back to School Newsletter – Educational Stability for Children and Youth in Foster Care in PA
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund
Pennsylvania ARP ESSER State Plan
Ensuring Equity for Vulnerable Youth-Vulnerable Students Discussion Guide
COVID-19: Guidance and Resources for School Communities
Promoting Positive Learning Climates Online and at Home
Other State Resources
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services COVID-19 Page
The Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 Page
Keep Kids Safe-Reporting Child Abuse
COVID-19 Planning Tool for Transition-Aged Youth in Foster Care in PA
COVID-19 Response for College Students Who are Homeless or With Experience in Foster Care
Federal Resources
U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Page
U.S. Children’s Bureau: COVID-19 Resources
U.S. Department of Education American Rescue Plan
U.S Department of Education FAQ for American Rescue Plan Funds
National Foster Care and Education Resources
Preparing for the New School Year During COVID-19: A Checklist for LEAs and Child Welfare Agencies
Factsheet: How Can LEAs Support Students in Foster Care During COVID-19?
Factsheet: How Child Welfare Agencies Help Students in Foster Care During COVID-19?
Factsheet: How Can Courts Support Educational Needs of Students in Foster Care During COVID-19?
Planning Checklist: 2020-2021 Student Transportation (Hop Skip Drive)
Trauma and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Remote Learning Free SEL Resources
CASEL: SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook
Teaching Tolerance: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Through Coronavirus
Harvard University Center of the Developing Child: COVID-19 Resources
Sesame Street in Communities: Caring for Each Other during COVID-19
Healthy Children: Caring for Children in Foster Care during COVID-19
Children of Trauma: What Educators Need to Know
Responding to ACEs with HOPE: Health Outcomes from Positive Experiences
School Connectedness: Strategies for Increasing Protective Factors Among Youth
How Teachers Counteract Adverse Childhood Experiences with Positive Ones
TED Talk: How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
National Foster Care Organizations and Websites
National Foster Youth Institute: National Coronavirus Resources for Current/Former Foster Youth
Think of Us: Child Welfare COVID-19 Command Center
Foster Club: The COVID-19 Emergency
One Simple Wish: COVID-19 Response
Together We Rise: Responding to Coronavirus Impacting Foster Youth