Resources for Parents

Resources for parents and children:

NYC Free Childcare for children ages 6 weeks old to 4 years old and other child care resources located on this NYC website. https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03118

NYC Child Support Services

• • The New York City Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) Borough Offices and Customer Service Walk-In Center will be closed. The New York City Family Courts are also closed for child support matters.FOR CHILD SUPPORT ASSISTANCE, YOU CAN:

    • EMAIL dcse.cseweb@dfa.state.ny.us. Please include your Child Support account number in your email inquiry. OR

    • New York State Child Support Helpline CALL: 888-208-4485

Family Mental Health for Parents During COVID Webinar

Resources for talking to kids about Covid:

• Talking with Children about COVID-19

• Supporting Young Children During COVID

• Comic to Help Explain the Coronavirus Outbreak to your Children

Current Information on COVID-19 and Pregnant Women and Children

• • Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

National Parent Helpline providing emotional support and advocacy for parents

• • Call 1-855-427-2736 1 -10pm

Free Education Resources

• • You can access a listing of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closures here.

  • Scholastic Learn at Home: Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing

  • Khan Academy: Schedules for school closures

Virtual Field Trips

The Metropolitan Opera

• • Currently offering “a free series of encore Live in HD presentations streamed on the company website during the coronavirus closure.”

New York Public Library

• • Anyone with an NYPL library card can access thousands of books remotely via their SimplyE App and Overdrive.

Good Ship Fortune (through the Fortune Society) community arts and resources guide