Community Resources For Michigan Families

​

Family Service HOUSING & MORTGAGE RELIEF

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has temporarily suspended evictions in Michigan.
Freddie Mac -- Offering mortgage relief options for those who are unable to make their mortgage payments due to a decline in income, including forbearance for up to 12 months, waiving penalties and fees, halting foreclosure sales/evictions of borrowers in Freddie Mac-owned homes until May 17, and more. myhome.freddiemac.com/own/getting-help-disaster.html

Fannie Mae - Homeowners who are adversely impacted by this national emergency may request mortgage assistance by contacting their mortgage servicer. Foreclosure sales and evictions of borrowers are suspended for 60 days. Homeowners impacted by this national emergency are eligible for a forbearance plan to reduce or suspend their mortgage payments for up to 12 months. https://www.fanniemae.com/portal/media/corporate-news/2020/covid-homeowner-assistance-options-7000.html

The Homeless Shelters Directory is a directory of shelters and other homeless services for people with urgent housing needs. You can find support close to you.

MENTAL HEALTH
Disaster Distress Helpline – 1-800-985-5990 — This 24/7/365 service from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration provides crisis counseling for people going through both natural and human-caused disasters. It’s free, multi-lingual, and confidential. You can also text TalkWithUs to 66746
:

 

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN

Social-Emotional Resources: Behavior-
When-then Statements - A contingency, or when-then statement explains to children an expected sequence of behaviors.
Time Apart - How to appropriately handle the need to provide a child with time to reset their behavior.
Active, Empathetic Listening - A young child experiencing strong emotions needs our attention and our empathy. Here are some tips on how to be an active, empathetic listener with young children. Please click the link below https://teachingstrategies.com/social-emotional/

 

Resources: GSRP YouTube Channel: Videos to help families with at home learning. Subscribe to our channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCapmA9C2o_08vj84vZIU5Zg

• Wayne RESA Parent Portal with Preschool Resources:
https://sites.google.com/resa.net/virtual-learning/parent-portal
Please reach out and let us know what resources you and/or your families are looking for.
Take care of yourself, stay safe.

 

Resources: Sesame Street Caring Communities: Health Emergencies: https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/health-emergencies/
Ready Rosie: Healthy at Home: Available in English and Spanish: https://healthyathome.readyrosie.com/en/activity-lists/
When I have to wear a mask social story: https://youtu.be/lnP-uMn6q_U
Greet Someone without Touching: https://youtu.be/OMg6t-z8KEI
When Children feel worried: https://youtu.be/cHdNB6zqewU
When Children feel worried in Spanish: https://youtu.be/Ya_4ajJ52Pk

 

 

Resources: Sesame Street: How to Self Hug with Abby Cadabby | #CaringForEachOther
https://youtu.be/Xa_qNH8u3OM and Paw Paw's Home Preschool while Sheltering in Place https://sandybabaece.wixsite.com/aifcovid19sip Academic Resources: Numbers Let's Get Fit | Count to 100 | Count to 100 Song | Counting to 100 | Jack Hartmann
https://youtu.be/0TgLtF3PMOc

Kindergarten Skills to Practice: How to Tie a Shoe Step by Step | Tying Shoes Children's Song I Can Tie My Shoes by; Patty Shukla https://youtu.be/jKlB5UCrUrU

 

📚 Kids Book Read Aloud: WHY WE STAY HOME - SUZIE LEARNS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS by Harris, Scott and Rodis
https://youtu.be/Qu07djSvLNg