FEDERAL RESOURCES:

In March, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the fifth COVID-19 relief bill passed during this pandemic, to provide frontline healthcare workers with the resources they need to save lives while providing America’s workers and small businesses the economic resources to make if through this difficult time. Please see below for the latest resources and frequently asked questions concerning:

Know Your COVID-19 Community Level

• Vaccines
  • Call 1-800-232-0233
    • Text your zip code to 438829
    • Vaccine Safety Information
    • DHS encourages all individuals, regardless of immigration status to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

• Paid Leave – Family and Medical Leave Act
  • FAQ for Employees and Employers

• Small Businesses
  • Small Business Guide to COVID-19
  • Arizona SBA Paycheck Protection Programs Lenders
  • Click Here to Apply for a SBA Loan

• Housing, Renters, and Mortgage Assistance
  • HUD Coronavirus Resource Page
  • Help for Homeowners and Renters
  • FHA-insured mortgages FAQs
  • Find Rental Assistance
  • Letter to Landlord
  • Click Here for Help with a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Loan or Property

• Rebates & New Tax Benefits
  • Most individuals do not need to take action to receive the rebate, Click here for most up-to-date information from the IRS.
  • To check the status of your rebate, click here.
  • ‘Get My Payment’
  • General FAQs from the IRS
  • Overview of New Tax Benefits: CTC, EITC, and Child Dependent Care Credit
  • Child Tax Credit

• Unemployment Insurance
  • Arizona DES FAQs
  • Click here to apply for unemployment.

• Education
  • Loan and Interest Forbearance Info for Students, Borrowers, and Parents
  • Guidance for Higher Education Institutions
  • K-12 Return to School Roadmap
  • CDC K-12 COVID Prevention Guidance
  • Check Arizona School Operating Status

• Veterans
  • How ARPA Helps Veterans
  • VA Frequently Asked Questions
  • If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, call 800-273-8255 and select 1 or text 838255

• Tribal Resources
  • CDC COVID Resources for Tribes
  • Indian Health Service COVID Information

• Coronavirus Scams
  • Social Security Scams
  • Federal Trade Commission Information on Scams

• Anti-Hunger Efforts
  • Apply for Nutrition Assistance
  • Arizona Food Insecurity Resources

• Other Programs
  • The State of Arizona has also created Arizona Together, a centralized resource for state-wide concerns.
  • US Citizenship & Immigration Services Operations
  • Arizonans With Disabilities Guidance
  • Senior Programs