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RESOURCES: WV Food ER & Rapid Response WV information
INFORMATION ABOUT WV FOOD ER We have estimated that we have served or working on serving 40 counties 402 needs requests filled out of 800 households/families/individuals Our 26 volunteer teams together have about 300 volunteers total and are still working
TRAINING: Webinars to launch Unite WV on May 5 & 6 see details
As we anticipate our launch date of May 11th, we are providing training opportunities on the Unite Us platform! If you have not previously attended a training, one will need to be completed before you are given a license to use
RESOURCE: Guidance Children’s Bureau sent to states about timeframes regarding child welfare case plans, court hearings, etc. during the COVID-19 crisis
Guidance that Jerry Milner with the Children’s Bureau sent to states about timeframes regarding child welfare case plans, court hearings, etc. during the COVID-19 crisis. Here is a link, and I have attached a copy: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/resource/guidance-court-hearings-covid-19 In particular, the letter
Resource: Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child Your kids are hearing about coronavirus (COVID-19). You want to make sure they get reliable information — and you want them to hear it from you. Here’s how to talk about it.
EVENTS: Virtual Kids Club starting Monday April 20th thru May 23rd (Monday-Friday at 11am) on Mall Facebook
April 16,2020 ATTENTION: Elementary School Students! The Huntington Mall will be beginning a Virtual Kids Club starting Monday April 20th – May 23rd. This will be Monday-Friday at 11am. Each event will be aired on the Huntington Mall’s Facebook Page
WEBINAR: CARES Act Recovery payments & how vulnerable West Virginians can get them quickly by Legal Aid WV – April 17th
Who is this for: LAWV community partners at domestic violence programs, food pantries, facilities, DHHR offices, schools, WV Grandfamilies, and more! What is it: Webinar overview of the CARES Act Recovery payments and how vulnerable West Virginians can get
RESOURCE: WV DHHR updates 4-13-2020
updated April 14, 2020 DHHR update on stimulus and unemployment payments Stimulus payments: The personal tax rebate stimulus ($1200 per eligible tax filer; $500 per eligible child) shall be excluded as income/asset for 12 months. After the 12 month period,
RESOURCE: United Way of the River Cities Covid 19 response page, 2-1-1, and resource links
Scroll all the way through the post to see all resource links. The ones posted are for Cabell County but United Way of the River Cities website also has information for Wayne, Lincoln, Mason Counties in WV and Lawerence County
SURVEY: Public Hearing webinars April 20-23 on 5-year plan Consolidated Plan to guide the use of federal funds received from HUD
update 4-13-2020 Notice of Public Hearings for the 2020-2024 Draft Con Plan, FY 2020 Draft AAP and the Draft Amended Citizen Participation Plan The public hearings for the 2020-2024 Draft Consolidated Plan, FY 2020 Draft Annual Action Plan, and