Benefits, Tax and Money

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act

• What Types of Services Can the ADA National Network Offer You?
• ADA Quick Tips – Tax Incentives
• Parents With Disabilities in Child Welfare Agencies and Courts

Source: ADA National Network
Web: adata.org

Help & Support

• Financial Resilience Center: COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities
  Source: National Disability Institute (NDI)
  Web: nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/financial-resilience-center/
• 211 – Get Connected. Get Help. COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Call 2-1-1
    For caring help for finding food, paying your housing bills, and other essential services.
  Source: United Way
  Web: 211.org/services/covid19
• Community Action Partnership: Guidance & Resources for Managing Coronavirus Risk
  Helping People. Changing Lives. Fighting Poverty
  Web: consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/
• EveryONE Project – Neighborhood Navigator: Search for free or reduced cost services
  Source: American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
  Web: navigator.aafp.org
• Help if You’re Struggling During the COVID-19 Crisis
  • SaverLife – COVID-19 Resources and Information
  Web: SaverLife.org
• Protecting your finances during the Coronavirus Pandemic
  Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
  Web: consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/
• Need Help Paying Bills: Information, Inspiration & Resources for Today’s Challenging Economy
  Web: needhelppayingbills.com
• Benefit Finder: Your Path to Government Benefits
  + Introducing the Benefits.gov Chatbot
  More: Help Center – Coronavirus Resources
  Web. benefits.gvv

Internet, Broadband & Digital Inclusion Support

• Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
  • Companies Pledging to “Keep Americans Connected” during Pandemic
  • More: EveryoneOn.org – Find Low Cost Internet Service and Computers in Your Area
• COVID-19 Resources and Digital Inclusion
  • Free & Low-Cost Internet Plans
    
  • Local Government COVID-19 Digital Inclusion Response
  • State Government COVID-19 Digital Inclusion Response
  Source: National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)
  Web: digitalinclusion.org/covid19/

Food Assistance

• Feeding America: Find Your Local Food Bank
  Web: feedingamerica.org
• Find Meals for Kids Site Finder
  Source: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Food and Nutrition Services (FNS): Find State Programs
  More: FNS Program Response & Waivers to COVID-19
  Source: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  Web: fns.usda.gov
• Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) – Federal Nutrition Programs
  Web: frac.org
• Meals on Wheels: Find Meals 
  Web: mealsonwheels.org
• Meals-To-You
  Web: mealstoyou.org
• Find Mini Free Pantry
  More: Sharing-Box Map: Little Free Library
  Web: littlefreepantry.org
• National Hunger Hotline
  • Call: 1-866-3-HUNGRY
  • Spanish: 1-877-8-HAMBRE
  • Text 97779 
    with question and keyword to receive automated resource near an address or zip. 
  Source: Hunger Free America
  Web: hungerfreeamerica.org
• Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT)
  Web: frac.org/pebt
• SNAP State Directory of Resources
  Source: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  Web: fns.usda.gov
• VA: Veterans Food Insecurity
  Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  Web: nutrition.va.gov
• WIC: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children
  Source: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  Web: fns.usda.gov
• Why Hunger Find Food Search Engine
  Call 1-800-5-HUNGRY
  Web: whyhunger.org
• Drive To End Hunger
  Source: AARP Foundation
  Web: endseniorhunger.aarp.org

Housing & Homeless Assistance

• Mortgage and housing assistance during the coronavirus national emergency
  More: Guide to coronavirus mortgage relief options [en español]
  Source: CFPB: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  Web: consumerfinance.gov
• Housing Needs of People with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis [PDF]
  | Español [archivo de PDF]
  Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition (NILHC)
  Web: nlihc.org
• Rental Assistance listed by state
  Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition (NILHC)
  Web: nlihc.org
• Veterans Affairs: VA Homeless Veterans 1-877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838) 
  • National Call Center for Homeless Veterans 
• Veterans Affairs: VA Home Loan Guidance during COVID-19
  Web: va.gov
• FHFA: Federal Housing Finance Housing Agency and COVID-19
  Web: fhfa.gov
• HUD: Department of Housing & Urban Development and COVID-19
  Web: hud.gov

Medical Assistance

• Needy Meds: Information and Resources for Medical Cost Assistance
  Helpline: 1-800-503-6897
  Web:needymeds.org
• Free Clinics and Sliding Scale Clinics by State
  Web: freeclinics.com
• National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
  Web: nafcclinics.org

Scams & Fraud

• National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) 
  Report COVID-19 scams: 1-866-720-5721
  Web: justice.gov/disaster-fraud
• National Elder Fraud Hotline: 1-833-FRAUD-1-1
  Source: Department of Justice
• IRS Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts | Report Phishing and Online Scams

• Slam the Scam: Treasury IRS-Related Coronavirus Scam
  More: Report fraud, scam, waste or abuse – IRS COVID-19 or Impersonation Scam
  Source: Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)
• Medicare Scam Alert: Coronavirus-Related
  More: What should I do if I get a call claiming there’s a problem with my Social Security number or account?
  Source: Social Security Administration (SSA)
• FTA: Federal Trade Commission in Action- Scams, COVID-19 & FTC in Action
  Scams: Coronavirus Advice for Consumers
  • Spot the Scams #FTCScamBingo
  • How to Spot, Avoid and Report Tech Support Scams
  • Infographics: Government Imposter Scams
  • Complaint Assistant to FTC
  Source: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Web: ftc.gov
• Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam
  More: Report fraud, scam, waste or abuse – Social Security?
  Source: Office of the Inspector General – Social Security Administration (SSA)
• BeSafeRx: Know Your Online Pharmacy, Avoid Risks and Scams of Online Prescription Drugs
  Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
  Web: fda/gov
• Fraudulent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Products
  More: Report Fraudulent Products or call 1-800-332-1088
  Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
  Web: fda/gov
• ITRC: Identity Theft Resource Center
  Non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft in resolving their cases, and to broaden public education and awareness of identity theft, scams/fraud, privacy issues, cyber security, and data breaches. 
  Web: idtheftcenter.org
• Scams and Safety: Fraud and Telemarketing Against Seniors
  Web: fbi.gov
• Scams & Frauds – AARP Fraud Watch Network
  Web: aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/

Unemployment Benefits

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

• Unemployment Insurance Relief During COVID-19 Outbreak
• How Do I File for Unemployment Insurance?
• Coronavirus Resources and DOL
• Availability of up to $100 million in National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) in response to COVID-19
• Guidance on Unemployment Insurance Flexibilities for States during COVID-19

Web: dol.gov

CareerOneStop

• Find Career, Training and Job Search Resources
• Resources for Employers and Businesses impacted by COVID-19

Web: careeronestop.org

State Unemployment Benefits

• COVID-19 and Unemployment Resources
• Questions & Answers: Learn about Unemployment Benefits
• Need to apply for Unemployment Insurance?
• Find your State Unemployment Benefits

Source: CareerOneStop , American Job Center Network, U.S. Department of Labor
Web: careeronestop.org

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CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

• Medicare and Coronavirus
  Web: medicare.gov
• Medicaid and Coronavirus
  Web: medicare.gov

IRS: Internal Revenue Service

• Filing and Payment Deadlines:  Coronavirus Tax Relief
• Accessible IRS Forms & Publications

Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments

• Economic Impact Payments: What You Need to Know
  • If you’re not required to file taxes: Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here
  • Individuals & Families
  • Businesses & Tax-Exempt Entities
  • Health & Retirement Plans
  • Military Members Tax Information
• Resources and Guidance: Coronavirus and Economic Impact Payments

Featured Tips & Updates

• How people can reconstruct records lost in a natural disaster
• IRS Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts | Report Phishing and Online Scams
• Slam the Scam: Treasury IRS-Related Coronavirus Scam 
• IRS People First Initiative provides relief to taxpayers facing COVID-19 issues

Web: irs.gov

SSA: Social Security Administration

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Social Security

• Does COVID-19 financial assistance affect my Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility or payment?
  Note: SSA no longer counts some COVID-19 financial assistance against SSI (Title XVI) benefits.  
• How do I get my Economic Impact Payment?
  Social Security & SSI Recipients – Steps to Take and Schedule of Payments
• SSI recipients will receive automatic COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments
• Guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
• SSA BEST: Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool
• Replace Your Social Security Card Online in 43 States and the District of Columbia
• Office Closings and Emergencies – Social Security

U.S. Department of the Treasury

• “Get My Payment” Web App Launched for Americans to Submit Direct Deposit Information and Track Economic Impact Payments
• CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) and the Treasury Department
• Small Businesses: Paycheck Protection Loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Web: treasury.gov

U.S. Census Bureau

• COVID-19 and U.S. Census Bureau
• Small Business Weekly Pulse Survey: Tracking Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• COVID-19 Data Hub: Demographic and Economic Resources 
  • Press Release: Census Bureau Releases Interactive Data Hub in Response to COVID-19
• 2020 Census Operational Adjustments Due to COVID-19
• Response Rate Map for 2020 U.S. Census
• Statistics in Schools (SIS): K-12 Activities & Resources for 2020 U.S. Census
  • Parent/Caregiver Toolkits & Activities to Support Learning for K-12 Students

Web: census.gov

USDA: U.S. Department of Agriculture

• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and USDA
• Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) – USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs
• Rural Development USDA COVID-19 Resources & Response

Featured Tips & Updates

• 5-15: USDA Extends Flexibilities, Paves the Way for Meals to Continue through the Summer
• 5-4: PDF: USDA Outlines Telehealth Service Changes as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
• 4-17: USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Web: usda.gov