COVID-19 Resources
RECEIVE VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE!
Speak to an OLHSA employee at (248)209-2600 or email at INFO@OLHSA.org.
Direct Contact Info for Critical Community Action Services:
- Emergency Gas/Electric Help: Oakland - (248)209-2600, Livingston - (248)520-9673, or visit www.olhsa.cascheduler.com
- Emergency Shelter in Livingston County - Phone: (248)520-9673
- Water Utility Support: WRAP Scheduler Phone: (313)386-9727 or visit https://www.waynemetro.org/WRAP/
- Health/Nutrition for Medically Fragile – Phone: (248)209-2681
- Head Start Enrollment: N. Oakland - (248)935-1796; S. Oakland - (248)470-8019
- Women, Infant, & Children (WIC): (877)526-2438
- Emergency Nutritional Support – Phone: (517)404-6020
- Veteran Services: (517)599-6954 or by email at Veterans@OLHSA.org
COVID-19 State of MI Updates: Michigan
- MIchian Ocupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) COVID-19 Guidelines for Offices (HERE)
COVID-19 County Resources:
- Oakland County COVID Response #OaklandTogether (HERE)
- Oakland County Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Relief (HERE)
- My COVID Response https://www.mycovidresponse.org/
- Livingston County https://www.livgov.com/hscb
- Livingston County Administration COVID‐19 Preparedness and Response Plan (HERE)
Housing & Utilities
- OLHSA’s HUD Certified Housing Counselor is here to help you understand YOUR unique situation and identify potential mortgage assistance available to you. We will help you work with your mortgage company, and create a plan to move through this crisis. OAKLAND COUNTY: 248-209-2600 | LIVINGSTON COUNTY: 248-520-9673 | Email: housingcounseling@olhsa.org
- Lakeshore Legal Aid is still supporting clients remotely. You can access their services by contacting Counsel & Advocacy Law Line at 1-888-783-8190 or apply for services online at michiganlegalhelp.org.
OLHSA is now offering Covid Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) in both Oakland and Livingston Counties.
The focus of the funding is to keep low-income tenants in their rental units by assisting with rental arrearages, utility payments, case management, an internet stipend and other services that tenants may be eligible for to remain stably housed and avoid homelessness.
In an effort to simplify the application process, clients can apply and upload their information at the following link:
ONLINE PORTAL NOW OPEN FOR CERA APPLICATIONS (https://ceraapp.michigan.gov/)
Employment & Finance
- Unemployement Insurance: Michigan.gov/UIA
- Tax questions
- Accounting Aid Society is currently assisting clients remotely for free tax preparation.
- Secretary of State Appointments can be made by visiting Michigan.gov/SOSAppointments or by calling 888-767-6424.
Food & Nutrition
- For food bank locations in your area visit: Gleaners Food Bank
- Food distributions in Oakland County: Oakland Hope
- SNAP - Lost job or cut work hours, may qualify for Food Assistance Program (FAP). Complete application for FAP benefits or for local food resources, call Food and Other Resources (F.O.R.) Helpline at 1-888-544-8773 or apply online at www.michigan.gov/mibridges.
- Women, Infant, and Children resources
Education
- Prepare for the future and enroll in OLHSA's Head Start Program
- For at-home learning resources, visit the National Head Start Association
- Michigan Department of Education: Social & Emotional Supports
Health
Mental Health Resources:
- Community Mental Health Resources - Oakland County
- Is it Stress of Anxiety? - National Institute for Mental Health
- Michigan Return To School Mental Health Toolkit
Social Emotional Heath:
At-Home Activities
Physical Activity:
- Tools for creating an active home: Physical Activity & Physical Education
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- Fitness Apps for Adults
Art Activities:
- Michigan Printable Coloring Pages
- Two Lessons from Dav Pilkey for Drawing Favorite Characters
- Draw every day with JJK (Jarrett J. Krosoczka)
Virtual Field Trips:
- 12 Museums from Around the World that You Can Visit Virtually
- Virtual Science Lessons with Michigan Science Center
- Virtual Disney World Exploration
Spanish Resources
- Oakland County K-12 ESL Resources
- Unemployment Assistance
- Centro Multicultural La Familia Remote Resources
- Recursos alimentarios de emergencia
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Lo que necesitas saber al respecto
- Book read aloud: ¡LOS ZOMBIS NO COMEN VERDURAS!
- Comprehension Story Telling
- Finger Games
- Phonological Awareness- Finger Games
- Letter Sound Games
- Picture Sorting
- Talk Show Time
- Memory Cards
- Memory Rhyming Game
- Writing Gift Tag
- Writing Family Messages
- Writing Tips Sheet
- Comprehension Out of Season Party
