Funds Available For First Responders and Essential Workers
By Ruth Walter, Westchester County Legislator, 15th District
Apr. 28, 2021: Applications are now being accepted for the $26.6 million available to support essential workers and first responders through the Empire Pandemic Response Reimbursement Fund program.
The program, coordinated by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, is designed to reimburse out-of-pocket child or dependent care, transportation, lodging and other qualifying expenses that eligible workers incurred while employed in New York State between March 1, 2020, through the date of application submission. Up to $1,000 is available per household. The funding comes from private donations from individuals, charitable trusts and businesses made during the COVID-19 crisis.
Qualifying applicants include first responders, health care workers and many multi-industry essential workers.
Eligible workers can apply on their own or be referred to the application by employers, unions or social service providers who employed them during the COVID-19 emergency.
Families who earn up to 500 percent of the federal poverty level — or $125,470 for a family of four — are eligible to apply for the funds to cover expenses.
Apply online here
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