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To All: This is a summary of what has been said up to 9-29-09.

1. Call,email,fax,twitter,mail all Governors, Senators and the President.
a. http://www.nelp.org/page/speakout/FedBensNow
b. http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
2. Write letters to local newspaper regarding the need for unemployment support.
3. Possible ideas if Senators and the President refuses to listen to us such as one term limit, etc.

Updated news: Latest news, the week of September 28th:

9/29/09 3:30PM - No definite date yet for a vote, but latest posts on OC and "insider info" and notices on CSPAN seem to indicate Senate will vote on this bill sometime this week, with some sources saying most likely Wednesday or Thursday.

The current bill is EUC and not retroactive. It starts after the bill is signed
You qualify if you have exhausted all EUC and EB benefits.

Summary for general support for the unemployed:  (specific support for each state is listed below)

(Some may be out of funds).

Salvation Army   http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf

Goodwill.org
Faith based stimulus package
Community Action
Angel Food Ministries http://www.angelfoodministries.com/
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/charities_and_organizations_th.html
Free Health Services: http://www.freeclinics.us/freeclinic.php

Free Flu shots: http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/promoContent/promoLandingTemplate.jsp?promoLandingId=1138

Check in your individual states if you're a renter (or will soon be!) for the "Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing" program. These ARRA funds are apparently just now (September) trickling out to the states and may be used up pretty quickly. Looks like only the hardest hit counties, in Florida for example, are giving out the rent money, but it's $300 million going out nationwide:

http://rhodeisland.realestaterama.com/2009/09/25/hud-announces-31-million-in-recovery-act-funding-to-prevent-homelessness-in-rhode-island-ID072.html

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/realestate/orl-money-stops-evictions-091909,0,5766334.story

Credit goes to Hope in cali!!

Helpful unemployment support specific to each State:

Alabama:

Alaska:

Arizona:

Arkansas:

California:

Unemployment office -  http://www.edd.ca.gov/default.htm

Training while collecting unemployment - http://www.edd.ca.gov/UIBDG/Able_and_Available_-_Table_of_Contents.htm

 Calfornia qualifies for tiers one and two of EUC and 20 weeks of EB. California's current three month average TUR is 11.9% meaning that the state will qualify  for the extension as currently proposed under H.R. 3548/ S 1699. EUC claims are normally automatically filed after you file online for the normal 26 weeks of benefits. The EB program requires that you file every two weeks as nornal plus filling out the back of the claim form showing proof of three job contacts per week min. are required ,

Colorado:

http://www.coworkforce.com/

Colorado qualifies for teirs one and two of EUC but only qualified for 13 of the 20 weeks of EB.  Colorado's current three month average TUR is 7.6% meaning that the state will not qualify for the extension as currently proposed under 3548/1699.  EUC  claims are filed the same as for normal benefits.  The EB program requires that you file every two weeks as nornal plus paper records showing proof of seven job contacts per week are required, in addition  a two hour in person meeting with unemployment counslers is required every two weeks at a workforce development center.                      

Connecticut:

Delaware:

Florida:

Unemployment office:
Main page: http://www.floridajobs.org/index.htmlApply for new benefits and online claims links: http://www.floridajobs.org/unemployment/uc_emp_claims.html

Volunteer forum created for the unemployed, especially for those on EB, but now tackles any questions about Florida unemployment:
http://unemployed-florida.topdiscussion.com/login.forum (This forum also has threads for employment networking, training, help from agencies and organizations, and other issues.)

Georgia:

Hawaii:

Idaho:

Illinois:

Indiana:

Iowa:

Kansas:

Kentucky:

Louisiana:

Maine:

Maryland:

Massachusetts:

For people in MA, here is a link to a page at the Massachusetts Unemployment site that lists available resources for people who have exhausted their benefits.

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdterminal&L=4&L0=Home&L1=Claimants&L2=Unemployment+Insurance+(UI)&L3=Information+on+Unemployment+Insurance+Extensions&sid=Elwd&b=terminalcontent&f=dua_understanding_ui_extension_lastcheck&csid=Elwd

Michigan:

Unemployment Agency:

http://www.michigan.gov/uia

Michigan Talent Bank/Job Search:

https://www.michworks.org/mtb/user/MTB_EMPL.EntryMainPage

Michigan Bridges: Food Assistance/Food Stamps
https://www.mibridges.michigan.gov/access/

Help source for unemployed in Michigan

http://www.michigan.gov/helpinghand

Minnesota:

Mississippi:

Missouri:

Montana:

Nebraska:

Nevada:

New Hampsire:

New Jersey:

New Mexico:

New York:

North Carolina:

North Dakota:

Ohio:

Okaholma:

Oregon:

Pennsylvania:

Rhode Island:

South Carolina:

South Daota:

Tennesee:

Texas:

Utah:

Vermount:

Virgina:

Washington:

West Virgina:

Wisconsin:

Wyoming:

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