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The PUA program is open and accepting applications! Self-employed, contract, and gig workers not eligible for regular unemployment benefits who are filing for the first time should use the instructions and initial application form at the top of the CARES Act page.
You can also find information about the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC for the 13-week extension) and the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC, for the $600 weekly “pay up”).
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Last week, President Trump signed a supplemental funding package to replenish several federal COVID-19 relief programs. Importantly, this package expanded eligibility for Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to farms, ranches, and other agriculture businesses with up to 500 employees.
Learn more here.
Exasperated and strained relationship could be made worse in this lock down. If you need help with a situation at home, please do not hesitate to reach out and get the support you need. There are some discreet services available to assist you or anyone in the event of any sort of abuse.
The lack of social interaction and upheaval of our everyday lives is having a dramatic effect on our mental health. For those who sought services before the outbreak and are now experiencing disruption in those services, there are resources available. Check out the links and phone numbers below to get the help you need.
- SeniorLonelinessLine.org | 800-282-7035 or 503-200-1633 (GOBHI-EOCCO)
- Circles of Care: Ageplus.org/circles-of-care
- 24/7 Crisis Counseling Hotline:
- English: 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
- Spanish: 1-787-339-2663 or text Hablanos to 66746
- National 24/7 Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
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https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
- Note: Recently, the FCC recommended that 988 be designated as a national crisis hotline. 988 is NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVE and will not connect callers to the Lifeline.
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National Parent Helpline Monday - Friday 10am-7pm PT emotional support and advocacy for parents: 1-855-427-2736
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Trans Lifeline for peer support for trans folks, 7am-1am PT: 1-877-565-8860. This hotline is staffed exclusively by trans operators is the only crisis line with a policy against non-consensual active rescue.
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Starting this week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) began processing more Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans. This comes after President Trump signed into law more funding for the PPP.
As of yesterday afternoon, SBA announced that they had processed over 100,000 PPP loans from more than 4,000 lenders since the program resumed accepting applications.
Learn more here.
This is a volunteer organization launched to collect and publish data required to understand the COVID-19 outbreak. This group consists of volunteer data-gatherers, developers, scientists, reporters, designers, editors, and other dedicated contributors.
COVID Tracking Project website
Updated numbers for each county, state and the nation
Starting May 1st, some elective procedures in medical clinics and dental offices will be allowed in order to relieve the back log of procedures and reduce case load. This will not only help out those who have been in discomfort from the lack of medical attention, but it will also help reduce the financial loss on some clinics. With the revenue loss stemming from orders to stop all procedures and protect PPE, if a facility has the required amount of PPE to move, they may. There will be a reassessment in two weeks following the start of this gradual reopening.
Framework for Restarting Non-Emergent and Elective Procedures
FEMA has announced that fire service organizations nationwide with people on the front lines of this pandemic will soon be able to apply for additional funding to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE). This funding comes from the $100 million FEMA was awarded in the CARES Act to help ensure first responders have enough PPE.
FEMA will begin accepting applications for the grant funding on Tuesday, April 28. The deadline for applications is May 15.
Learn more here.
Both the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission are reporting a spike in coronavirus related scams including home testing kits, fake cures, and other malicious attempts to prey on COVID-19 fears. The Treasury Department will NOT ask you to pay anything for the payment most Americans will receive as a result of the CARES Act and will not contact you for your bank account information. If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from the government asking for this type of information, please report it to www.ftc.gov/complaint.
Learn more about scams
Reminder: The Oregon Health Authority – OHA: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus211Info is an excellent source of information about resources and benefits, and they are also ready to answer your questions about coronavirus. They are open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. by phone (call 211), text (text your ZIP code to 898211) or email (help@211info.org).
Together, we will get through this. Be kind to one another and reach out if you or a loved one need assistance.
Better together,
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