Reliefs Released Regarding Rent and Health Services Regardless of Immigration Status
Representatives from different Los Angeles County departments joined County Supervisor Hilda Solis this week to report on various services available to immigrants and their families during the coronavirus crisis.
These include an eviction moratorium, until at least May 31, to ensure that individuals and businesses financially affected by COVID-19 are not forced to leave their homes or lose their businesses during the State of Emergency.
This would ensure that people can be quarantined and comply with directives to stay home so that they do not contribute to the public health crisis and that companies receive temporary relief from difficulties in the face of the pandemic.
Tenants and homeowners with questions or seeking assistance related to this measure can call the Department of Business and Consumer Affairs (DCBA) at 1 (833) 223-7368 or send an email to DCBA at rent@dcba.lacounty.gov
For affected businesses
The Department of Labor and Business Affairs in association with other county departments also launched the Business and Worker Disaster Assistance Center.
This place will serve as a single point of entry for businesses and workers to find out what they have available in terms of disaster financing – such as federal aid, emergency loans, unemployment and other programs; in addition to clarifying what the public health order given by the authorities means for their businesses.
Businesses and workers seeking support can contact the county's newly formed Disaster Assistance Center for Workers and Businesses at 1 (833) 238-4450 from 8:00 a.m. at 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
You can also write an email to DisasterHelpCenter@lacounty.gov or visit their website at: lacountyhelpcenter.org/
Social programs
The county also provided information from the Department of Social Services.
Among them, he assured that the Medi-Cal health program, the food program known as CalFresh and helps families with children at home CalWorks; In addition to General Aid (GR) they will be issued without interruption during March, April and May 2020.
To learn more about these services and you or your family qualify you can call 1 (866) 613-3777.
Community clarification
Dan Sharp, head of the Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs, said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has clarified that any preventive care related to COVID-19 will not be considered a public charge.
"It is very important that (DHS) has said this publicly … It has been made clear in writing on its website that no COVID-19 related treatment or service will be considered for any immigrant as a public charge test," he explained.
He also invited low-income Los Angeles County residents to apply for the My Health LA health program that is available to Los Angeles County residents without health insurance.
Coverage, which allows free or low-cost testing for coronavirus, is available to everyone, regardless of immigration status.
To know more about this service you can call 1 (844) 744-6452 or you can also visit: oia.lacounty.gov/coronavirus-updates/
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