COVID-19 Resources
Child Care for Tier 1 Essential Worker
At this time, childcare requests are being accepted for parents/children who meet the following criteria:
Must be a parent with children enrolled at Cologne Academy age 12 and under
Parents must have no other options for child care
Parents must meet the Tier 1 eligibility requirements as mandated and outlined by the Governor’s Executive Order 20-02 – A full list of Emergency Workers Eligible for Childcare can be found HERE.
As space permits, Tier 2 workers will be considered.
Care will be provided at Clubhouse (gym lobby area) 6:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, starting Monday, March 30, 2020:
Please see Parent Square post from Cathy Kerber on 3/23 entitled "Childcare for Children of Families of Emergency Workers" to register. This will CA time to make appropriate staffing arrangements.
This is an unprecedented time and a rapidly evolving situation. Thank you for your partnership and support as we work together to provide this critical service to parents.
Cathy Kerber @ ckerber@cologneacademy.org
Click to visit MDE's Coronavirus Disease Page
COVID-19 information regarding individuals and families.
To contact Nurse Mary, click the link above.
The Free Meals for Kids mobile app is ready! You can access the app through the Hunger Impact Partners website or at Apple or Google Play app stores. There are many local companies organizing free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a list of what is available in Carver County.
Hotline Numbers for Families
National Parent Helpline 1-855-427-2736 http://www.nationalparenthelpline.org/ Operated by Parents Anonymous
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) TTY 1- 800-787-3224 Email and live chat are also available at https://www.thehotline.org/
Postpartum Support International Helpline 1-800-944-4773 https://www.postpartum.net/
Telemedicine
The following may be useful resources to support use of telemedicine.
Telemedicine Delivery of Mental Health Services- MN Health Care Provider Manual- for MA and MN Care billable services.
Other Resources
A special thanks to Margaret Schuster, from Minneapolis Public Health, the Minneapolis CHIP team, and Natalie Vasilj, from Washington County Public Health, for sharing their list of resources!
Quick Tips to Take care of Your Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Practicing Resilience in Community Minnesota Communities Caring for Children has recorded sessions to view.
That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief (Article)-Harvard Business Review