Hays County is sharing several COVID-19 resources available to the public from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including funeral assistance, emergency broadband and a crisis hotline. See the information below and be sure to click the links to the various websites for more details and program requirements.
FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020, under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
To be eligible for funeral assistance, applicants must meet these conditions:
Call the dedicated toll-free phone number to get a COVID-19 Funeral Assistance application completed with help from FEMA’s representatives. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line 844-684-6333 (Multilingual services available.) | TTY: 800-462-7585. Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Please review the FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance FAQs for further information and guidance.
Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more. The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. A household is eligible if a member of the household meets one of the criteria below:
There are three ways for eligible households to apply:
Emergency Broadband Support Center
P.O. Box 7081
London, KY 40742
Visit the Emergency Broadband Benefit webpage for more information and guidance.
Disaster Distress Helpline
Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress. To reach the hotline: From the United States and its territories, call or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Spanish-speakers can call the hotline and press “2” for 24/7 bilingual support; callers to the hotline can also connect with counselors in more than 100 other languages. This crisis support service is for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, and wildfires, but also for those who need support related to COVID-19 and incidents of community unrest. Please visit the Disaster Distress Helpline page for more information.
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