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  • Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV)

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    The Rochester Housing Authority (RHA) will begin administering Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) effective 7/19/21. For an Individual/Family to be eligible to receive an EHV, at least one (1) of the following criteria must be met: • Individual/Family must meet HUD’s definition of homeless • Individual/Family must meet HUD’s definition of at risk of homelessness •…

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  • Child Tax Credit

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    The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new Spanish-language version of its online tool, Child Tax Credit Eligibility Assistant. Though anyone can use this tool, it may be particularly useful to families who don’t normally file a federal tax return and have not yet filed either a 2019 or 2020 return. Often, these are people…

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  • Pandemic EBT: Extra Food Assistance for Children

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    We published an article in last week’s newsletter providing information on the Pandemic EBT program. We would like to clarify the amount of P-EBT food benefits that families will be recieving will vary. The amount will vary based on the number of days a child’s school reported that it was closed or that in-person attendance…

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  • Young Adult Manufacturing Training Employment Program (YAMTEP)

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    YAMTEP has had a successful year with their training activities and employment placement. Approximately 150 students have completed the course; 103 have been hired and 3 went back to school. A new series of training classes are scheduled for: July 12 – July 28, August 2 – August 18, August 23 – September 8 and…

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  • Keeping Families Safe and Healthy – A Guide to Your New Home

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    The project was made possible through a partnership of the Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services and the City of Rochester. This book, written by Ngo Hna, a refugee. provides the information that you need to maintain a safe and healthy home for you and your family. When Ngo immigrated to the United States, she saw that…

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  • Emergency Rental Assistance Program EPPI 2.0

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    US Treasury funding is currently available for households with rental arrears related to COVID-19 in Monroe County. Program can pay up to 12 months in rent arrears and up to 3 months rent facing forward for eligible households. Applications can be submitted by the household or by the landlord with the tenant’s consent. Please see…

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  • Webinar – Outreach to Families Who Need the Child Tax Credit

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    The expanded Child Tax Credit could cut childhood poverty in half. But only families who file with the IRS get the money. HELP FIND THEM!! The stimulus legislation to help the American economy recover from COVID-19 contains newly generous child tax credits. American families will receive • $300/month for children 5 and under and •…

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  • Child Tax Credit Eligibility

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    The Child Tax Credit was expanded as part of the American Rescue Plan. The total credit has been increased from $2,000 to $3,000 per child 6-17 years old and $3,600 per child 5 and under. Single filers earning $75,000 or less per year in modified adjusted gross income and couples filing jointly earning $150,000 or…

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  • ROC The Block – Community Employment Fairs

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    ROC The Block is a new community-based hiring initiative that will bring businesses and recruiters to each of the city’s four quadrants throughout the summer. Rochester employers and residents can meet to discover employment opportunities. Refer to the attached flyer for dates and locations. If you have questions, contact Romanda.Gibson-Stevenson@cityofrochester.gov. https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/0432_001.pdf

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  • Pandemic EBT: Extra Food Assistance for Children

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    Pandemic-EBT provides additional money to families with school aged children to cover the costs of meals that students would have received at school during the pandemic. Every family in NYS with eligible school-aged chilfen will recieve $420 in food assistance per child. These funds can be used at most supermarkets, corner stores, bodegas and farmers…

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