Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available To 53 Indiana Counties
Release Date: June 30, 2004
Release Number: 1520-050
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Individuals who are out of work as a direct result of the severe storms, tornadoes and floods may be eligible for weekly benefit payments under the Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program. Residents in a total of 53 counties may now apply for this assistance. Applicants need to stress that they are applying for DISASTER unemployment assistance.
"Because several counties were added to the presidential disaster declaration on various dates, the deadlines to apply also vary," said Justo "Tito" Hernandez, federal coordinating officer for the disaster. "We want to make sure residents are aware of the application deadline for their area."
The deadline to apply for disaster unemployment assistance in the designated counties of Clark, Crawford, Marion, Miami, and Washington is July 9, 2004.
Workers in the counties of Benton, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Dubois, Floyd, Fountain, Fulton, Gibson, Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Harrison, Hendricks, Howard, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Martin, Montgomery, Morgan, Orange, Perry, Pike, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Tippecanoe, Vanderburgh, Wabash, Warren, Warrick, and White counties have until July 16, 2004 to apply.
Workers in the counties of Brown, Clay, Delaware, Green, Henry, Jasper, Lake, Madison, Monroe, Newton, Owen, Putnam, and Tipton have until July 23 to apply for this assistance.
The DUA program extends coverage to people ineligible for regular unemployment. Those who may be eligible include Hoosier farmers, self-employed persons, those living or working in the affected areas at the time of the disaster and others whose jobs were affected as a result of the storms.
Applications can be obtained by visiting a local WorkOne Center. To get information about the closest WorkOne Center, call 1-888-WorkOne. Applicants will need a social security number, the name, address and phone number of their last employer, the dates they worked there, and photo ID. Self-employed applicants should also be prepared to provide information about earnings from their previous federal tax year.
On March 1, 2003, FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration
Last Modified: Wednesday, 30-Jun-2004 09:41:26