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Courage to Speak® Courageous Parenting 101 "Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond" NEW Free Online Parent Drug Prevention Training Program The Courage to Speak Foundation has adapted the live Courage to Speak - Courageous Parenting 101 "Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond" program into a FREE online training program. Accessible from anywhere at any time,…

The current COVID-19 public health emergency is creating a labor crisis for health care facilities and nonprofits across the state that serve vulnerable people on the frontlines. Medical and non-medical volunteers are needed to help health care facilities and community providers continue to provide crucial services. Medical Volunteers Connecticut's hospitals, nursing homes and medical facilities are…

FOUNDATION FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the artist community, the Foundation for Contemporary Arts is creating a temporary fund to meet the needs of experimental artists who have been impacted by the economic fallout from postponed or canceled performances and exhibitions. For as long as our Board…

Expanded Unemployment Benefits Guidance The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the number of Americans applying for unemployment insurance. In response, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance to help states implement expanded unemployment benefits under the CARES Act. Guidance on implementing the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, which makes benefits available for self-employed workers, independent contractors,…

Dear Community Partners, The Access Health CT New Special Enrollment Period has been extended through Friday, April 17, 2020 for uninsured Connecticut residents to enroll in a health insurance plan. Please read below for more information, and consider joining our webinar on Monday, April 6 at 2 pm. > Who Can Enroll To be considered eligible, Connecticut residents must be lawfully present…

A Most-Anticipated Book of the Year: O, The Oprah Magazine * The New York Times * Vogue * Bustle * BuzzFeed * The Millions * The Lily * Goodreads * Library Journal * LitHub * Electric Literature The first adult novel in almost fifteen years by the internationally bestselling author of In the Time of the Butterflies and How the García Girls Lost Their Accents “A stunning work of art that reminds readers Alvarez is, and always has been,…

Economic impact payments: What you need to know Check IRS.gov for the latest information: No action needed by most people at this time    IR-2020-61    WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed…

Red Cross needs your help now to keep the hospital shelves stocked https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus--covid-19--and-blood-donation.html

Information & Resources to Help Communities #LiveUnited During the Coronavirus Pandemic 2-1-1 Connecticut's new online resource guide can help communities #LiveUnited! Staying connected to coronavirus-related information and available help can be challenging. Information is changing rapidly, families and businesses are struggling, and some traditional services are not currently operating. Visit uwc.211ct.org/covid19resources to access information and resources on:…

2020 Reembolsos: Respuestas a las preguntas más comunes   ¿Porque propone el Congreso pagar reembolsos a individuos?  COVID-19 ha producido graves consecuencias en la salud pública y en la economía. Estos reembolsos ayudarán a ciudadanos a comprar lo que necesitan durante esta crisis de salud pública, especialmente cuando muchos están sufriendo faltas o rebajas de sueldo significativas.   ¿Cuándo se distribuirán los reembolsos?  El Servicio de Impuestos Internos (“IRS” por su acrónimo en inglés) se esforzará para entregar los reembolsos rápidamente en forma de…