Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

FOURTH QUARTER COVID-19 IMPACT SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE!

The WGCDD invites you to take part in our brief survey on the impacts of COVID-19, and how it is affecting services, community living, employment, etc. This is the fourth quarterly survey.

To participate, visit https://form.123formbuilder.com/5887260/form

Anyone can participate, even individuals who have not participated in previous surveys. Please feel free to share this information and link with anyone that may be interested. Your feedback is very important us.

The survey will remain open through May 14, 2021.

Based on the State of Wyoming's current guidelines, we will continue to fulfill our commitment to serving people with developmental disabilities and their families in Wyoming, but with some limitations. Our programs and services will remain in operation; please feel free to call us at (307) 777-7230 or email us at wgcdd@wyo.gov. We will continue to provide updates here on our website, on our listserv, and our Facebook page.

The Council and Council Staff's focus will always be to seek, advocate, and educate individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Wyoming.

Please feel free to share any information posted on this site related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Thank you for your generous understanding during this time.

CLICK HERE to visit the Wyoming Department of Health's COVID-19 Vaccination Website.

COVID-19 Impact Report

The WGCDD COVD-19 Impact Survey will be available quarterly to capture various data. Please check back soon to participate in this quarter's survey.

The purpose of this survey was to determine what aspects of the Council’s goals and areas of emphasis were most impacted during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and the impacts on the DD Community in Wyoming. Questions asked varied from standard demographic questions (name, age, sex, county of residence, community designation), COVID -19 effects on daily life, impacts on employment, where individuals seek information and how beneficial/helpful the information obtained is, and how each of the Council’s areas of emphasis and other areas have been impacted.

Quarterly Report- Data captured April 2020 - July 2020 - CLICK HERE

Quick Access Websites and Document Links

Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Vaccination Website

Wyoming Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine Information Link

Governor Gordon's COVID-19 Orders and Updates

COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities

COVID-19 Wyoming Website

Center for Disease Control COVID-19 Website

Wyoming Information Sharing Platform - Wyoming Department of Homeland Security

Administration for Community Living COVID-19 Resource Page

Wyoming Department of Health Website

Additional Resources:

Staying healthy and safe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Yl-BesvDw

10 Things to do online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GX_v9dL54k

8 tips to keep your home safe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1UyoXdeG94

Challenges during these times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPRgmAoci_k

Información de COVID-19 por y para personas con discapacidades (Spanish)

COVID-19 Factsheet - Multiple Languages Available - multiple languages available

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact the United States, phone scammers have seized the opportunity to prey on consumers. Here are some tips to stay safe from scammers!

Don’t respond to texts, emails or calls about checks from the government. The details are still coming together.
Ignore online offers for vaccinations. There are no products proven to treat or prevent COVID-19 at this time.
Be wary of ads for test kits. The FDA just announced approval for one home test kit, which requires a doctor’s order. But most test kits being advertised have not been approved by the FDA, and aren’t necessarily accurate.
Hang up on robocalls. Scammers are using illegal robocalls to pitch everything from low-priced health insurance to work-at-home schemes.
Watch for emails claiming to be from the CDC or WHO. Use sites like coronavirus.gov and usa.gov/coronavirus to get the latest information. And don’t click on links from sources you don’t know.
Do your homework when it comes to donations. Never donate in cash, by gift card, or by wiring money.

BLOG POSTS

Relief Checks

Treatment Claims

Financial Impact

Scam Alerts

Imposters

Robocalls

Privacy & Online Security

Reports to the FTC

COVID-19 scam reports, by the numbers

FTC RESOURCES IN OTHER LANGUAGES

See our consumer tips in Korean, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese.

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

Wyoming 2-1-1 and COVID-19

2-1-1 is available Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 6:00PM. Service is available statewide by dialing 2-1-1 or 888-425-7138 during normal business hours. Callers requesting information outside standard business hours may leave a voicemail message and will receive a follow-up call the next business day.

WIND/WATR COVID-19 Updates

Aligned with the University of Wyoming guidelines, programs and activities of the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) continue, but with some limitations. Our faculty and staff are working remotely. Please contact us as you normally would via e-mail or phone; in-person visits are suspended until further notice. WIND project specific updates will be available on those webpages. Please visit the WIND A – Z Directory to locate a specific project or program.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns please feel free to reach out to uwwind@uwyo.edu.