MLPB Digital Digest - Federal - MLPB

Welcome to MLPB’s COVID-19 Digital Digest. Our team has created this open-access tool to help workforce colleagues navigate law and policy changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is intended to provide guidance and problem-solving strategies to address a range of key HRSN needs.

This tool:

Distills major federal (nation-wide) themes in resources, benefits and legal protections.
Curates high-level, evolving information and identifies expert resources in key domains of HRSN, through the lens of two states – MA and RI – where MLPB does extensive work.

Some guidelines to help you get the most out of this tool:

The Bulletin: Pressing, need to know information, often with upcoming deadlines.
The Basics: MLPB’s curation of key developments in law and policy.
The Breakdown: MLPB’s translation of these developments into plain language interpretations of what these changes mean for areas of HRSN need.
The Bottom Line: Based on MLPB’s expertise, the essential takeaways needed to navigate the HRSN domain of interest
Last-Reviewed Timestamps: MLPB routinely reviews content and updates information as appropriate.

This information is for educational purposes only; nothing in it should be construed as legal advice.

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The Bulletin

The Biden Administration has issued a final public charge rule that allows immigrants and their families to safely access health, nutrition, and housing benefits without jeopardizing their future green card applications.

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Education & Childcare

Headline: People who worked in public service for 10 years or more may be eligible to have their student debt canceled if they apply under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program before October 31, 2022.

Last-reviewed: 9am, Sept. 22, 2022

Employment

Headline: Individuals, family members, and advocates who have questions about workplace accommodations under the ADA can contact the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) and receive free and confidential guidance.

Last-reviewed: 9am, Sept. 22, 2022

Food & Income Security

Headline: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, USDA is permitting a majority of US states to issue supplemental SNAP benefits through September 2022.

Last-reviewed: 9am, Sept. 22, 2022

Health Insurance

Headline: People who need information about their state’s abortion laws, the abortion pill, and verified abortion providers can find resources at AbortionFinder.org.

Last-reviewed: 9am, Sept. 22, 2022

Housing Stability

Headline: HUD’s Find Shelter tool provides information about housing, shelter, health care, and clothing resources in communities across the country.

Last-reviewed: 9am, Sept. 22, 2022

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Immigration Status & Public Charge

Headline: DHS has issued a new public charge rule that allows eligible immigrants and their families to safely access health, nutrition, and housing benefits without jeopardizing their future immigration applications.

Last-reviewed: 9am, Sept. 22, 2022

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Interpersonal Safety

Headline: President Biden has signed a bill that will eliminate the statute of limitations for people who were sexually abused as minors to file civil claims.

Last-reviewed: 9am, Sept. 22, 2022

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Transportation Needs

Headline: The new Airline Customer Service Dashboard provides travelers with information about services that airlines provide in the event of airline-caused flight cancellations or delays.

Last-reviewed: 9am, Sept. 22, 2022

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Utilities & Internet

Headline: Over 1,300 internet providers accept the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) benefit, and 20 leading providers offer ACP-eligible households a high-speed internet plan paired with their benefit for no cost.

Last-reviewed: 9am, Sept. 22, 2022

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