Hey, guys, it's Ginny Silver.
With the federal pandemic related unemployment benefits coming
to an end on claiming ending September 4, including PEUC,
the $300 boost PUA and me and the Fed Ed extension being
reduced effective August 8 and ending effective September
11. I wanted to share with those of you who are still unemployed
and needing additional resources a quick recap of what is
currently available in the State of California for you in
terms of low income government aid and some of the major
programs that you can apply for while you are still low income
or without your unemployment benefits.
First, if you visit 211CA.org, you will be able to
view a variety of different resources compiled for you into
one page based on where you are located.
Here, you'll be able to find resources for food, mental health,
health care, housing, transportation, income, utility assistance,
and more categories in Rent Relief Program helps income eligible
households with rent and utilities, both for past due and
future payments.
If approved, this program can cover up to one of your past
due or future rent payments it can be applied for if you
are a tenant or by your landlord.
Now, some specific counties and cities do offer their own
individualized rent relief programs, in which case you can
locate those on the Housing Is Key website as well, but the
requirements and rules are going to be slightly different.
Next to the health care benefits that were created by the
American Rescue Plan through covered California.
Individuals who have had their income impacted or who are
collecting unemployment benefits may qualify for health insurance
as low as one dollars per month.
Next is California's Food Stamps Program, which is known
as Cal Fresh.
Once approved, you'll receive an EBT card in order to have
cash to buy growth.
The monthly benefit amount is decided based on how many people
are in your home.
While you wait for approval from Cal Fresh, you will be able
to locate immediate help with finding food by going to the
California Association of Food Banks and looking up your
local options.
Next is Cal Works, which is a public assistance program that
provides cash aid and services to eligible families that
have a child or children in their home.
Next is the California Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program. This program is federally funded by the Health and
Human Services Department, and it provides assistance to
offset the cost of heating and cooling in your home.
In order to qualify to receive a payment to help with your
heating or cooling costs, you must meet the eligibility requirements
based on your income and number of people in your home.
Next are Community Services Block Grant funds.
These are managed by over 60 different community based organizations,
and the specific programs vary based by area, but they can
include everything from food assistance to employment training,
education services, housing assistance, emergency services
and more.
Next is the State's Financial Assistance for Families page
Some of these programs I have already covered with this page
also includes temporary assistance for Needy Families and
Wick. Lastly, the California Department of Housing and Community
Development has a list of currently available grants and
funding for active programs.
This list has a variety of different grant programs which
seek to prevent homelessness and help with housing costs.
Next is the Emergency Broadband Benefit.
This is for those of you who qualify based on low income
to have a discount of up to $50 per month applied to your
broadband Internet service.
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