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Assistance and Relief

• How do I apply for Temporary Family Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, or other benefits? When can I buy food with SNAP?

  6/9/2020

  Please visit the CT Department of Social Services benefit application

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• I understand that most CT banks and credit unions are offering mortgage relief during the COVID-19 crisis. How do I know if my financial institution is on the list?

  6/9/2020

  Over over 50 other federal and state-chartered banks, credit unions, and servicers are supporting these commitments.

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• Are part-time and self-employed workers eligible for help from the Coronavirus Emergency Relief package?

  6/9/2020

  Yes. Part-time workers will be paid the amount they typically earn in a two-week period.

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• I’m self-employed or an independent contractor. Am I eligible for unemployment benefits during the coronavirus crisis?

  6/9/2020

  The CT Department of Labor has all the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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• I’m worried that my bank will start a foreclosure sale or eviction from my property because I can’t make my payments. What do I do?

  6/9/2020

  As of March 18, 2020, and to help borrowers who are at risk of losing their homes, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has told Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to put a hold on foreclosures and foreclosure-related evictions for at least 60 days due to the coronavirus national emergency.

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• I am qualified for unemployment benefits and I have applied for them. However, I have not received any benefits yet because my claim has been delayed. Am I eligible for “back pay”?

  6/9/2020

  The CT Department of Labor has all the latest info on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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• The Coronavirus crisis has hurt me financially. How do I get mortgage relief and/or forbearance?

  6/9/2020

  You should contact and work directly with your mortgage servicer to learn about and apply for available relief.

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• How do I take paid leave under the Coronavirus Emergency Relief law?

  6/9/2020

  The Labor Department must issue guidelines by April 2 to assist employers in calculating how much paid leave their employees should get.

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• My small business/nonprofit is struggling with the loss of revenue during the state’s business shutdown. What assistance is available?

  6/9/2020

  The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services has extended the filing deadlines for certain annual tax returns due on or after March 15, 2020, and before June 1, 2020, by at least 30 days.

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• I lost my health insurance during the COVID-19 crisis. What do I do now?

  6/9/2020

  Deadlines are quickly approaching for enrolling in Connecticut’s health insurance marketplace through Access Health CT

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