Resources for workers Reeling from COVID-19
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Madera County Workforce Assistance Center Click here for hours of operation and contact information. |
One-stop-shop for all of your workforce needs | Consultants will walk you through the unemployment process and assistance programs based on your eligibility. They are currently doing weekly virtual orientation of services (Wednesdays at 10 AM) to employees impacted by layoffs. They have gathered representatives from various organizations to bring information about resources and services available to support impacted employees during these uncertain times. Click here to join or call in at +1 669 900 9128 US Meeting ID: 788 532 8749 |
Click here for a list of there services If you want to meet with someone please call to make an appointment. (559) 662-4500 |
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Disability Insurance |
If you’re unable to work due to medical quarantine or illness related to COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional) | If eligible, you can receive about 60-70% of wages (depending on income); ranges from $50 – $1,300 a week for up to 6 weeks. |
File a Disability Insurance Claim 1-800-480-3287 |
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Paid Family Leave |
California Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides partial wage replacement benefits to employees who need to take time off from work to care for a seriously ill family member (child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or registered domestic partner). | If eligible, you can receive about 60-70% of wages (depending on income) earned 5 to 18 months before your claim start date for up to six weeks within any 12-month period. The length of time worked at your current job does not affect eligibility. |
or call 1-866-487-2365 |
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Unemployment Insurance
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If you lost your job or have had your hours reduced for reasons related to COVID-19 | Partial wage replacement benefit payments to workers who lose their job or have their hours reduced, through no fault of their own. Click here for eligibility. |
call: English 1-800-300-5616 Spanish 1-800-326-8937 |
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance |
PUA benefits are payable if you don’t qualify for regular UI benefits in California. This program is available for Self Employed, Independant Contractors and Business Owners. | This program will allow you to apply for unemployment assistance and the payment of your lost wages will be retroactive from the time you stopped working due to the Corona Virus. | Click here for more info. |
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Paid Sick Leave |
If you or a family member are sick or for preventative care when civil authorities recommend quarantine | Paid Family Leave (PFL) provides benefits to individuals who need to take time off work to care for a seriously ill child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, spouse, or registered domestic partner. |
English: 1-877-238-4373 |
| Workers’ Compensation | If you are unable to do your job because you were exposed to and contracted COVID-19 during the regular course of your work. | Workers’ compensation covers some, but not all, stress-related (psychological) injuries caused by your job. |
Call: 1 (800) 736-7401 |
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Madera County Department of Social Services
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If you are experiencing economic hardship and are in need of assistance to obtain essential services such as healthcare and financial support. | Offers a number of assistance programs to families with economic hardships. |
Call: (559) 675-2300 |
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225 South Pine Street Madera CA 93637 |
Food Distribution Center | Offers food to families in need. | Call: (559) 674-2992 |
| Central California Food Bank | The Central California Food Bank is preparing family size boxes with pantry goods. |
Click here for distribution sites within Madera County or call: (559) 237-3663 |
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| Other Food Distribution sites | Distribution centers in Madera County: Oakhurst Community Center and the Wasuma Elementary School Lot. Chukchansi Casino Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ,until further notice.The pick-up site is located at the casino’s open-air porte cochere, located at 711 Lucky Lane in Coarsegold. | ||
| Student Food Distribution | Local School Districts are distributing Breakfast and Lunch meals for students. | Contact your local school district for details. | |
| Banks | Many Banks are providing assistance to individuals and businesses facing hardship due to COVID-19. | ||
| Bitwise Industries | Bitwise Industries has offered to provide free grocery delivery for elderly or sick people in Fresno, Madera, and Tulare counties. | Send the recipient, address, and shopping list to groceries@bitwiseindustries.com or call 559-460-7809 | |
| PG&E | PG&E won’t shut off your power if you can’t pay, as of March 12th. Flexible pay plans will be available for people who are able to show they have been impacted by COVID-19. | ||
| Home owners | For homeowners with a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) backed mortgage, HUD announced that it is suspending all foreclosure and eviction actions for the next 60 days, through mid-May. | ||
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United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties Call 211 |
A toll-free call to 211 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve—and save—lives. | You’ll find information about:
Whether in times of natural disaster or personal crisis, 211 is committed to being the first, most essential resource to anyone who needs help. |
Call 211, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| CalJOBS | A complete set of employment tools for job seekers in California. | CalJOBS is California’s online resource to help job seekers navigate the state’s workforce services. You can search for jobs, create résumés, find qualified candidates, and more. | Find a job, click here |
| Onward CA | One-stop resource for the people of CA impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic | OnwardCA is an initiative of companies, foundations, and humans to get California workers displaced by COVID-19 essential life services and back to work as quickly as possible. |
Dynamic Matching System |
