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California residents have a number of programs that you can turn to if you need financial help due to the Covid pandemic – 19.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program ( TANF) provides temporary financial assistance to families who have little or no cash and They need housing, food, utilities, clothing, or medical care .
Families must be eligible to receive money each month through CalWORKs to help cover expenses.
California workers can apply for this program during normal times and appeal up to 26 weeks of financial aid for unemployment , the benefits are not the strictest or the best in the country.
People who are forced to stop working for reasons beyond their control, including COVID – 19 can request weekly payments of between $ 40 and $ 450 dollars while seek a new job .
Federal unemployment benefits that were put into march at the beginning of the pandemic and that were extended under the American Rescue Plan are no longer available. Those benefits expired in early September.
California is one of five states that offers its residents state short-term disability insurance and that currently grants paid family leave to workers who meet the requirements.
Both programs cover between the 60 and the 70 percent of salary , from $ 50 dollars up to a maximum of $ 1, 357 dollars in 2021.
Workers can claim until 52 weeks for a disability caused by a non-work-related illness or injury , including having to quarantine for suspected Covid- 19, or by pregnancy.
Those who need time off to care for a sick relative can request up to eight weeks of paid family leave.
This federal program provides monthly payments to people who have limited incomes and few resources. The Supplemental Security Income is available for people of 65 years or older , as well as for people of any age who are blind or have disabilities.
You may be entitled to Supplemental Security Income even if you are not a US citizen but You must legally reside in the United States.
In California, the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is known as CalFresh Program .
Low-income individuals who meet federal income eligibility guidelines can sign up for monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy a wide range of foods in many markets and food stores.
Recipients of Supplemental Security Income and State Supplemental Payment benefits may be eligible for the CalFresh food program to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.
California will give financial aid to cover the 100% of past due and future rentals, as well as utilities to landlords and tenants.
Immigration status does not matter to participate in this program and applicants will not be required to show proof of citizenship to apply.
Applying for rental assistance can protect individuals and families who have been evicted and pay off all rental debts.
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