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Need Help Paying for Broadband Internet Connection?
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 discount for up to 120 Mbps high-speed internet service to qualifying households.
Families who live on tribal lands can receive discounts of up to $75 per month. The benefit also provides a one-time value of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer.
Am I eligible for free internet from this program? Here’s how to apply, click here.
If you need to talk to someone about your eligibility or application status, call the Affordable Connectivity Program Support Center at (877) 384-2575.
DCF Updates Child Care Training Transcript
The Florida Department of Children and Families has updated the Child Care Training Transcript. In addition to a new design, the transcript now features these enhancements:
- Field for Training Start Date
- Page numbers
- Additional Section for Training as Needed or Applicable
- Watermark, boarder, and landscape orientation design
A transcript guide has been developed to provide a sample of the new transcript. This guide can also be found on the DCF website on the Training and Credentialing page under “Credentials”.
Students can view their transcript after logging into their Child Care Training Student Account.
City of Orlando Rental Assistance Program Update
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The City of Orlando continues to work to leverage federal funding to help residents in need during the pandemic. Our Emergency Rental Assistance Program has helped over 2,000 households that have been financially impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic get caught up on their rent.
City of Orlando households looking to apply should visit orlando.gov/assistance. The deadline to submit an application for rental assistance is July 1, 2022.
• Applications submitted prior to July 1 will continue to be processed.
• Previously approved applicants can request additional funding but must submit their request by July 1.
• Submitting an application does not guarantee approval. Applications are reviewed and approved based on eligibility requirements, program guidelines and funding availability.
This program, a partnership with KPMG and Neighborly Software, is funded with $6.8 million in COVID-19 Relief Funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Per the Treasury Department’s requirements for this program, to be eligible, a household must:
• Include one or more individuals within the household who has qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship during or due, directly or indirectly, to the COVID-19 pandemic;
• Include one or more individuals within the household who demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability;
• Have a household income at or below 80% of the area median income ($66,300 for a family of four), with priority given to households at or below 50% of the area median income ($41,450 for a family of four) or that have a household member who has been unemployed for 90 days; and
• Submit proof of occupancy in the rental residence – this can include a copy of a lease, rental agreement, rent receipts, evidence of regular rental payments, or any other documents that show proof of occupancy.
The City of Orlando’s program also has the following additional eligibility requirements and program guidelines including:
• The rental residence must be located within Orlando city limits. Applicants can verify their address at orlando.gov/assistance.
• Rental assistance is provided for past-due rent and up to three months of prospective rent payments. The total amount of assistance, including any assistance received under the first phase of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, may not exceed 18 months.
• Rentals in homeowner occupied or homestead properties are not eligible.
• The applicant’s monthly rental rate may be no more than $4,000 per month.
• Assistance with utility payments will not be provided unless the utilities are billed as part of the lease.
• Rental assistance payments will be made directly to the landlord.
• If a landlord refuses to participate in the program, eligible tenants will still receive assistance by working with a Housing Stability Services counselor, as long as resources remain available.
• Housing Stability Services will be available through counseling to: prevent evictions; assist tenants in finding new housing and when necessary, pay fees, deposits, and rent for the new unit; and provide housing-related services for survivors of domestic abuse or human trafficking.
For more information on eligibility requirements and/or to begin the application process, Orlando residents should visit orlando.gov/assistance.
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Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
The 2022 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins Saturday, May 28, 2022, and ends Friday, June 10, 2022. During the sales tax holiday period, tax is not due on the retail sale of eligible items related to disaster preparedness.
The 14-day tax holiday gives Floridians the opportunity to prepare for hurricane season by saving money on disaster prep items.
Disaster Supply Kit Checklist, click here.
For a full list of tax-free items, click here.
Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program
The Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program makes homeownership affordable for eligible frontline community workers such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, educators, healthcare professionals, child care employees, and active military or veterans.
This program provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time, income-qualified homebuyers so they can purchase a primary residence in the community in which they work and serve. The Florida Hometown Heroes Loan Program also offers a lower first mortgage rate and additional special benefits to those who have served and continue to serve their country. To learn more, click here.
Early Learning CCR&R Resources for May 2022
The May 2022 edition of the Early Learning CCR&R Resources focuses on ways to enhance and support Nature Play in early learning. To download, click here.
Seeking Providers to Host Early Head Start Classrooms
Rental Assistance Application Events
There are two upcoming rental assistance application events hosted by Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida:
- Saturday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairview Shores Library, 902 Lee Road, Ste 26, Orlando, FL 32810
- Thursday, April 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Lila Mitchell-Ivey Lane Neighborhood Center for Families Washington Park Library, 5151 Raleigh St., Ste A, Orlando, FL 32811
No-cost legal assistance will be provided to those who qualify before receiving help with application. To pre-register, click here.
Contact CLSMF Legal Helpline to see if you qualify for legal assistance, call 800-405-1417.
For more information, click here.
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