eAlert

October 2021

Dear Neighbors and Friends,

Whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time, looking for a job as part of certifying for benefits through the Employment Development Department (EDD), or find yourself ready to make your next career move, I would like to invite you to attend my first annual district-wide Job and Family Resource Fair. It will be held this coming Tuesday, October 26 from 3 - 6 p.m. at East Los Angeles College.

Come In Interview-Ready Attire

If you owe past due rent and utilities payments, or will owe them in the future, please visit HousingIsKey.com. You may qualify for up to one year’s worth of rent and utilities relief, and applying for rent relief qualifies you for protection from eviction.

Si debe pagos de renta y servicios públicos vencidos, o los deberá en el futuro, visite HousingIsKey.com. Podría calificar para recibir hasta un año de alivio para la renta y los servicios públicos, y solicitar el alivio para la renta lo califica para protección contra el desalojo.

If you are currently receiving EDD funds you should know that federal benefits expire at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Any pending payments involving these federal programs will be processed retroactively after the September 4 deadline if a claimant is later determined eligible.

Si actualmente recibe fondos del EDD, debe saber que los beneficios federales vencen a las 11:59 p.m. del sábado 4 de septiembre de 2021. Cualquier pago pendiente que involucre estos programas federales, se procesará retroactivamente después de la fecha límite del 4 de septiembre si posteriormente se determina que un reclamante es elegible.

Despite a surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, only about half of Americans are fully vaccinated. In L.A. County and across the State of California, Black and Latino households are the least likely to have all eligible persons fully vaccinated.

A pesar del excedente de vacunas COVID-19, solo alrededor de la mitad de los estadounidenses están completamente vacunados. En el condado de Los Ángeles y en todo el estado de California, las comunidades negras y latinas son las que tienen menos probabilidad de tener todas las personas elegibles completamente vacunadas.

Whether you're entering the workforce for the first time, looking for a job as part of certifying for benefits through the Employment Development Department, (EDD) or find yourself ready to make your next career move, here are some of the resources available to support you.

Ya sea que esté ingresando a la fuerza laboral por primera vez, buscando un trabajo como requisito para poder recibir beneficios a través del Departamento de Desarrollo del Empleo (EDD), o se encuentra listo para tomar su próximo paso profesional, estos son algunos de los recursos de apoyo disponibles.

While we can’t escape the extreme heat, there are certain steps we can take to reduce its risks and protect our loved ones until the temperatures cool.