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Crew Posts: 98 Location: Lipan, TX | Subject: Important info for those displaced by IKE I just got off the phone with Doc Beeghly, he and Tam are with her boss and are trying to get on the island to assess the damage. Doc said that officials were only allowing business owners on the island at this point which is why he is traveling with Tam's boss who owns a nail salon. His spirits were okay, but he perked up a bit after I gave him the below info on how to get financial assistance. Please pass the info on to anyone that you think may benefit from this program. Hurricane Disaster Aid for 29 TX Coastal Counties Workers affected by Hurricane Ike have 30 days to apply for assistance. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has announced that as a result of Presidential Disaster Declaration FEMA-1791-DR, TWC is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) from individuals whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due to Hurricane Ike starting September 7, 2008, and continuing. Applications for DUA must be filed by Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Texas counties included in the disaster declaration are Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, and Washington. DUA is available to individuals who: • worked or were self-employed in or were scheduled to begin work or self-employment, •can no longer work or perform services because of physical damage or destruction to the place of employment as a direct result of the disaster, •establish that the work or self-employment they can no longer perform was their primary source of income, •do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits from any state, •cannot perform work or self-employment because of an injury as a direct result of the disaster, or .who became the breadwinner or major support of a household because of the death of the head of household. Applications filed after Wednesday, October 15, 2008, will be considered untimely, unless the individual provides good cause for filing after the deadline. Individuals will need their Social Security number, a copy of their most recent federal income tax forms or check stubs, or documentation to support they were working or self-employed when the disaster occurred. To receive DUA benefits, all required documentation must be submitted within 21 days from the day the DUA application is filed. To file for disaster-related unemployment assistance, individuals may log on to http://www.texasworkforce.org. or call the nearest TWC Tele-Center from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time at (800) 939-6631. Austin local: (512) 340-4300 Houston local: (281) 983-1100 Dallas local: (972) 339-6200 McAllen local: (956) 984-4700 El Paso local: (915) 832-6400 San Antonio local: (210) 258-6600 Fort Worth local: (817) 420-1600 Others call toll free: (800) 939-6631 Reemployment services are available through Texas Workforce Centers or by accessing http://www.WorkInTexas.com for information. | ||
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| Mess cooking Posts: 14 Location: Falls Church, VA | Subject: RE: Important info for those displaced by IKE Robin, Many thanks for this. I'm sure it will help a lot of people trying to recover from the storm. Bill Kreher | ||
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Plankowner Posts: 9175 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map. | Subject: RE: Important info for those displaced by IKE Individuals will need their Social Security number, a copy of their most recent federal income tax forms or check stubs, or documentation to support they were working or self-employed when the disaster occurred. To receive DUA benefits, all required documentation must be submitted within 21 days from the day the DUA application is filed. ...and most of that stuff will have been destroyed by the storm to homes or business... I knew there'd be catch 22..... | ||
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COMSUBBBS Posts: 2540 Location: Wappingers Falls, NY | Subject: RE: Important info for those displaced by IKE Thank you, Robin. I have a cousin in Magnolia (NW of Houston), who is still w/o power. I'm sure he will appreciate the info. If you talk to Doc again, please tell him that Lumpy Bumps and Garry send their best. | ||
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Crew Posts: 98 Location: Lipan, TX | Subject: Actually No No catch 22! The agency is also assisting with obtaining the proof of claim. It's the Texas Workforce Commission for Pete's sake, they have access to all payroll records for anyone employed in the state of Texas! | ||
