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ETA News Release: [09/23/2004] Contact Name: Ed
Frank Phone Number: (202) 693-4676
U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $10
Million Grant to Aid N.C. Workers Affected by Hurricane-Related Damage
ASHEVILLE, N.C.U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao
visited Asheville today to survey hurricane damage and announce a National
Emergency Grant of up to $10 million, with an initial release of $3.5 million.
The grant will assist workers in North Carolina affected by recent
hurricanes.
President Bush and I want workers affected by these disasters to
know that help is available now, Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao said.
Federal and state agencies are working hard to make sure that dislocated
workers have access to temporary jobs, supportive services such as
transportation and child care expenses, and disaster unemployment insurance as
quickly and easily as possible.
The National Emergency Grant will provide temporary employment on
projects that provide food, clothing, shelter and other humanitarian assistance
for disaster victims. Funds will also be used to provide temporary workers for
demolition, renovation and reconstruction of destroyed public structures.
Information about these temporary job opportunities is available at local Job
Link Centers located in counties where disaster declarations have been made.
Call 1-877-872-5627 or visit www.servicelocator.org to find the
Job Link Center nearest you.
Counties that have been declared eligible for public assistance by FEMA
in the wake of hurricanes Frances and Ivan include Avery, Bladen, Buncombe,
Burke, Caldwell, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell,
Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga and Yancey.
National Emergency Grants are part of the Secretarys discretionary
fund and are awarded based on a states ability to meet specific
guidelines. This grant is part of the Administrations effort to provide
comprehensive relief and support to the victims of hurricanes Charley, Frances
and Ivan as well as tropical storm Bonnie.
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