How to Order Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Kit

On Jan. 18, every home in the United States can order up to four free COVID-19 tests.

A half-billion at-home COVID-19 tests will be available, for free, starting January 18.

Where Can You Find the Tests?

Starting Jan. 18, people can visit https://www.covidtests.gov/ to order their free at-home tests or go directly to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) order form here:  https://special.usps.com/testkits.

The Biden Administration says it will also launch a free “call line to help those unable to access the website to place orders” and will “work with national and local community-based organizations to support the nation’s hardest-hit and highest-risk communities in requesting tests.” A toll-free number will be available soon.

“We’re taking a number of steps to ensure this program reaches our hardest-hit and highest-risk communities,” one senior administration official said. “This includes working with national and local organizations with deep experience serving communities of color, people with disabilities, and other high-risk communities to serve as navigators who will raise awareness about this program and help people submit their requests for tests.”

When Can You Order?

Americans can start ordering free at-home COVID tests on Jan. 18. To order, people only need to provide their name and a residential mailing address — a credit card number will not be required and those ordering tests will not be charged for shipping. If desired, people can share their email address and receive status updates on their order.

One White House official did stress that the administration is cognizant that any website launch can and often does experience a few technical difficulties.

How Many Tests Can You Order?

Every household can order up to four tests, according to a White House press release, to “ensure broad access.”

In addition to the four free tests, administration officials say additional federal free testing sites will be stood up across the country. Currently, there are over 20,000 free testing sites up and running nationwide. 

Private health insurance companies are also mandated to cover the cost of any additional at-home rapid COVID-19 test purchases.

When Should You Expect to Receive the Tests?

Administration officials predict it will take anywhere from seven to 12 days for the tests to ship. All tests ordered in the continental United States will be shipped through First Class Package Service.

No access to a computer. No problem. Call Resources for Seniors at 919-713-1556 and we will assist you in getting your FREE At-Home COVID -19 Tests Kit.

Free Weatherization Program Keeps You Cool in the Summer, Warm in the Winter & Healthy and Safe All Year Long

Thousands of Wake and Durham County Homeowners and Renters Qualify for Federal Program Designed to Reduce Costs and Energy Use

Contact: The Weatherization Assistance Program

Resources for Seniors

919-713-1570

Thousands of homeowners and renters in Wake and Durham Counties are eligible to have their homes weatherized free of charge, to help them stay cool in summer, warm in the winter and save money all year long. The Weatherization Assistance Program is part of a federally funded initiative of the US Department of Energy (DOE), to help qualifying families weatherize their home by implementing or installing a variety of cost-saving energy measures. Upgrades can include the insulation of attics, walls, floors, and pipes, sealing and insulating duct work, installing LED light bulbs, low-flow shower heads, and providing a cleaning and tune-up for heating and cooling systems. Refrigerators are metered for energy efficiency and may qualify for replacement. In fact, weatherization can cut power bills by up to a third, with an average energy savings of $413 per year.

The Weatherization Assistance Program has already helped many families in Wake and Durham County. For Junenell Blackmon, whose home was weatherized last fall, the program has been a blessing.

“I feel both lucky and fortunate to have found out about this wonderful program,” said Blackmon. “My home is definitely cooler this summer, and we were able to stay much warmer this past winter. The air just feels fresher and smells cleaner. We were also pleased that the workers were very respectful of our home and of my family. I would recommend this program to anyone who qualifies.”

In Wake and Durham Counties, the Weatherization Assistance Program is administered by Resources for Seniors.

The Weatherization Assistance Program is targeted towards low to moderate income households and there is no age requirement. Single family homes and mobile homes are eligible to be weatherized as part of this program, with priority response given to the elderly, people with disabilities and families with young children.

For more information about the Weatherization Assistance Program in Wake County, please call (919) 713-1570 or visit https://resourcesforseniors.org/services-weatherization/.

Resources For Seniors Announces the Discontinuation of Companion Training Program

NC Division of Adult & Aging Services 2009 Ewald Busse Award Ceremony at Wake Forest Senior Center on Wednesday, Feb. 24

Resources for Seniors of Wake County wins Prestigious Ewald Busse Award

The North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) has announced the recipients of the 2009 Awards in Aging. These awards recognize individuals, organizations and programs that exhibit outstanding work with North Carolina’s aging population, with issues related to aging and with the aging community around the state. The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Wake Forest Senior Center at 11:30 AM located at 235 E. Holding Avenue.

“We have an outstanding group of award winners this year,” said Dennis Streets, DAAS Director. “Collectively these groups touch the lives of many older adults and their families in the state. Their common emphasis on healthy aging and volunteerism is especially significant for today’s seniors and in helping North Carolina prepare for the aging of our large baby boomer population.”

The Busse Award recognizes an individual or organization that has had a significant impact on enhancing the health status of older North Carolinians through efforts to direct health- related policies and provide leadership in developing innovative solutions to health care problems. The 2009 Busse Award recipient is Wake County based, Resources for Seniors.

“Resources for Seniors is receiving this award for its focus on innovative, creative and effective physical activity programming for older adults in Wake County,” said Streets. “The work they do brings long- lasting benefits for our seniors.”

The award is named for Dr. Ewald W. Busse, who was president emeritus of the NC Institute of Medicine and a founding director of the Duke University Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development.

Related Links:
Ewald Busse Award
NC Division on Aging & Adult Services
Resources for Seniors

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David Streets, Director, NC Division on Aging & Adult Services:
“Resources for Seniors is receiving this award for its focus on innovative, creative and effective physical activity programming for older adults in Wake County,” said Streets. “The work they do brings long-lasting benefits for our seniors.”

About the NC Division of Aging & Adult Services

The mission of The North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services is to promote independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina’s older adults, persons with disabilities, and their families through a community-based system of opportunities, services, benefits, and protections; to ready younger generations to enjoy their later years; and to help society and government plan and prepare for the changing demographics. For more information, please visit the website.

Call 919/733-3983 or Visit on the Web: http://www.ncdhhs.gov/aging/index.htm

About Resources for Seniors

Resources for Seniors is a Wake County based non-profit organization founded in 1973. Resources for Seniors serves senior and disabled adults in Wake County, NC by providing home and community based services and information so that they can maximize their choices for comfort, safety, security and well-being. Services include direct care, support services, care management, consulting and information outreach.

Call 919/872.7933 or Visit on the Web: http://www.resourcesforseniors.com