<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Montgomery County, MD</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:montgomerycountymd@public.govdelivery.com">montgomerycountymd@public.govdelivery.com</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, May 3, 2021 at 3:25 PM<br>Subject: April 2021<br>To: <<a href="mailto:yasmin81065@gmail.com">yasmin81065@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<h1 style="text-align:left;line-height:1.2;color:#aa1414;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 20px" align="left">E-Newsletter: April 2021</h1>
<h2 style="text-align:left;line-height:1.2;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:35px;margin:0 0 18px" align="left">Montgomery County <br>Community Action Agency</h2>
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<h1 style="line-height:1.2;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:27px;margin:0 0 20px">Pre-K and Head Start: What's the Difference?</h1>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) offers two free preschool programs, Head Start and Pre-kindergarten (Pre-K), for children ages three and four years old who are living in families with lower household income levels. Teachers and staff of the MCPS Head Start and Pre-K unit share a mission to provide comprehensive, inter-disciplinary services through partnerships with families, schools, and the community in order to nurture and challenge children and parents to become life-long learners; these services include: health, disabilities, social services, parent involvement and research-based, culturally-responsive education. </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">The Head Start program is implemented according to Federal Head Start Program Performance Standards; <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.Nu6QVE2HOmB826c4nEaJ_xT2plUzjzvIf2APPcE-G1I/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" title="Original URL: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/eligibility-ersea/article/poverty-guidelines-determining-eligibility-participation-head-start-programs. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener" style="color:#df5571" target="_blank">eligible families</a> live on household incomes of up to 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL). The Pre-kindergarten program (Pre-K) is implemented according to state and local guidelines. Pre-K students live in households that qualify for Free and Reduced Meals (<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.Q8E4iVXN7Y8Dm1P4-zleeYWutuMP2JWN6x066lS9qmM/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" title="Original URL: https://news.maryland.gov/msde/new-guidelines-announced-for-free-and-reduced-price-school-meals-6/. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noopener" style="color:#df5571" target="_blank">FARMs</a>). A full-day Pre-K pilot program was launched in the current school year for households with up to 300% of the FPL. </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">The Montgomery County Community Action Agency is the federal Head Start grantee and MCPS is the Head Start program delegate. There are twenty-seven classes offering a full-day Head Start program in the public schools. All other Head Start classes are half-day in the morning (3.25 hours). Next year, there will be five Head Start classes for seventy-five children who are three years old, and 29 classes for 573 four-year-old children. Each Head Start class is taught by a certified teacher and a paraeducator, students are provided with lunch, and transportation is available upon request. </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">Pre-K classes are in public schools, with certified teachers and assistants. Classes are offered in full-day, morning, and afternoon sections. Close to 2,265 four-year-old children are currently in MCPS Pre-K classes in nearly 60 schools. Eighty-five classes are half-day (2.5 hours) and 27 classes offer a full-day Pre-K program. Free lunch is provided for children who qualify for Free and Reduced Meals Program (FARMs). Transportation is available to families upon request. </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">The pilot, full-day Pre-K program is currently offered in seven elementary schools: Weller Road, Bel Pre, JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres, Washington Grove, Clopper Mill, Rolling Terrace, Up County Early Childhood Center at Emory Grove, and Summit Hall. The program serves 200 four-year-old children in ten classes. Lunch is provided and transportation is available to families upon request. </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">All students in Head Start, Pre-kindergarten and the Pre-kindergarten Pilot follow a curriculum that meets Maryland Standards and helps prepare them for kindergarten. Our programs focus on the whole child and provide opportunities for children to grow academically, as well as socially, emotionally and physically.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">MCPS is registering three-year-old and four-year-old children for Pre-kindergarten/Head Start for the 2021-2022 school year. The registration process is online and no in-person contact is required. Parents can begin their registration online by completing a <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5c2Nob29sc21kLm9yZy9kZXBhcnRtZW50cy9kdGVjcHMvZWFybHljaGlsZGhvb2QvcHJlay8ifQ.I4UlgGWN5tR55UD5QnRksdO0qDjQN5nbBbOw2uoWQjA/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#df5571" target="_blank">survey</a> or call 240-740-4530. 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<h1 style="line-height:1.2;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:27px;margin:0.67em 0 20px">Advocacy Updates from the Community Action Board</h1>
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<td><p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">The Community Action Board (CAB), along with participants in the Community Advocacy Institute, have been busy this month advocating for important issues impacting the lower-income community. </p></td>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:1em 0 15px">CAB members joined in meetings with Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz and Councilmember Craig Rice with advocacy partners from the CASH Campaign of Maryland, Maryland Center on Economic Policy, and the Capital Area Food Bank to express support for the Working Families Income Supplement (WFIS), which supplements the Maryland Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The County Executive has proposed an additional $20 million to support the WFIS in the FY22 Budget, reflecting a three-year expansion of the Maryland EITC. On April 7th, CAB Chair Tiffany Jones (pictured above) testified at the County Council budget hearing to share the Board's priorities, including full funding of the WFIS. Ms. Jones also testified in support of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which encourages eligible tax filers to claim tax credits. The Board will also testify on May 11 in support of County Council Bill 14-21, which will expand eligibility for the WFIS to all tax filers who are eligible for the federal or state EITC. Notably, the expanded eligibility would allow ITIN filers to claim the WFIS. An Individual Tax Identification Number, or ITIN, is an IRS-issued tax processing identifier for people who don’t qualify for Social Security Numbers. Community Action’s VITA program serves more ITIN filers than any other free tax program in Maryland.</p>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:1em 0 15px">Several participants submitted written testimony and three participants—Eneshal Miller, Ramata Diop (pictured), and Mariette Ghoumga—testified at budget hearings. Participants’ testimony covered a wide range of issues, including universal preschool, food security, affordable housing, and resource navigation. Twenty participants are on track to graduate from the program at a virtual celebration on May 25.</p>
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<h1 style="line-height:1.2;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:27px;margin:0 0 20px">VITA's Monthly Tax Tips: American Rescue Plan Act & Economic Impact Payments</h1>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">The <strong><em>American Rescue Plan Act</em></strong>, <strong><em>or ARPA</em></strong>, contains financial relief in the form of stimulus payments, tax provisions, expanded unemployment benefits, and more. Some of these changes will apply retroactively to tax year 2020; Others will go into effect next tax season on 2021 tax returns.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">The <strong><em>Maryland RELIEF Act </em></strong>also provides relief specifically for Marylanders.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px"><strong>What are Economic Impact Payments? </strong>Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), or stimulus checks, have been issued by the government to help Americans throughout the pandemic- induced financial crisis. The EIP is an advance payment of a refundable tax credit, known as the Recovery Rebate Tax Credit (RRTC). Individuals who are missing stimulus payments can claim the RRTC on their 2020 or 2021 tax returns.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px"><strong> </strong><strong>ARPA Economic Impact Payments: Eligibility & Amounts </strong></p>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">•Dependents of all ages (for child payments)</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px"><strong> </strong><strong>How much is the ARPA EIP 3 worth?</strong></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">•$1,400 per individual</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">•$1,400 per qualifying dependent (regardless of age)</p>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">Normally, unemployment income is treated as taxable income on both federal and state returns. Typically, those receiving unemployment income should be encouraged to automatically withhold taxes (opt-in when applying), or make estimated tax payments to the IRS and Comptroller of Maryland to cover their tax liability.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">Under the ARPA, taxpayers with an AGI under $150,000 receiving unemployment income are able to exclude <strong>$10,200 ($24,400 if Married, Filing Jointly) </strong>of their unemployment benefits.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">Additionally, the <strong>MD RELIEF Act</strong> excludes <strong>all </strong>unemployment benefits from taxable income on the MD state tax return.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px"><strong>ARPA & MD RELIEF Act & Unemployment Income</strong></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">Normally, unemployment income is treated as taxable income on both federal and state returns. Typically, those receiving unemployment income should be encouraged to automatically withhold taxes (opt-in when applying), or make estimated tax payments to the IRS and Comptroller of Maryland to cover their tax liability.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">Under the ARPA, taxpayers with an AGI under $150,000 receiving unemployment income are able to exclude <strong>$10,200 ($24,400 if Married, Filing Jointly) </strong>of their unemployment benefits.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">Additionally, the <strong>MD RELIEF Act </strong>excludes <strong>all </strong>unemployment benefits from taxable income on the MD state tax return.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 15px">For more information on Covid-19 Economic Impact Payments, visit Community Action's <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21vbnRnb21lcnljb3VudHltZC5nb3YvQ2FzaGJhY2svY292aWQtcGF5bWVudHMuaHRtbCJ9.EdDWscsIQlsvwPE4wGta3uK82RZtTZi3yXXGT_XP3NY/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#df5571" target="_blank">CASHBACK</a> website.</p>
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<img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2021/04/4447233/3527119/need-help-1_crop.jpg" style="width:180px;height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;border:none" alt="need help" width="180" height="153"><p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:1em 0 15px">The Community Action Agency partners with several organizations that provide a wide range of legal aid programs, from targeted populations and services to wide-ranging legal cases. <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3dlYXJlY2FzYS5vcmcvIn0.fzqEJpknwdPDKLKkzaIcRO_RQ7F0-uQ3QJVL5kPg0kI/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">CASA de Maryland</a> has been a long-standing partner, assisting DACA recipients with applications, providing legal assistance for County residents seeking immigration status as refugees and asylees, and other legal advice. This includes applications for work authorization, adjustment of status, U visas, issues with student visas, removal defense, and family petitions. CASA works closely with partners such as such as Ayuda, CAIR Coalition, HIAS, Catholic Charities and other nonprofit organizations, as well as private attorneys where appropriate in providing other legal services for residents. Due to the pandemic most of the work done virtually, one- on-one over the phone and virtual workshops and meetings.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px">This is our second year partnering with the Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition (<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50YXNzYy5vcmcvIn0.jPSQK4NmiLs1opjdTsG8pLiZSrzrl2qAbdyJuqpKP3o/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">TASSC International</a>), at which survivors of torture can access legal assistance for cases for refugee and asylee status, as well as employment assistance. Services at TASSC are trauma-informed and based on survivors’ strengths and resilience. Likewise, <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5qdXN0bmVpZ2hib3JzLm9yZy8ifQ.Wa20OrBPXCeHa-rMwKvu6VmJmrLJd7O7-oCc8DQXtnk/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Just Neighbors</a> provides legal services to low-income immigrants, asylees and refugees in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. They work out their office in Rockville to serve County residents. Kids In Need of Defense (<a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3N1cHBvcnRraW5kLm9yZy8ifQ.CqpQLjIdkzxY1DoHbjGF1J_W1nRwoA1Wt8yrk8_X_I4/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">KIND, Inc.</a>) serves unaccompanied children who arrive in the U.S. in need of guardians and multi-faceted care to address traumatic migration experiences.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px">With many Montgomery County residents experiencing income loss due to the covid-19 pandemic, fear of eviction is a widespread concern. Resources that may help low-income residents facing eviction include Montgomery County’s <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0hIUy1Qcm9ncmFtL1NOSFMvcmVudC1yZWxpZWYuaHRtbCJ9.j0pVfWjqMd-bw62up__-zLuuXbwjXKiFb4uROM6Cib0/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Covid-19 Rent Relief, Phase 3</a> and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tZGxhYi5vcmcvY29udGFjdC11cy8ifQ.FCmq2TG-OGG0zIssR0t2HFKioidPDC-hKB4LTmfuMKc/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Maryland Legal Aid</a>. In addition to housing-related cases, attorneys at Maryland Legal Aid practice family law and address many legal issues related to employment, health care, public benefits, and consumer/financial issues. </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px">The <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5iYXJtb250Lm9yZy9wYWdlL0xlZ2FsQ2xpbmljcyJ9.cxK79XvbaQt4GAmcNEiOiLw97WU5tJd0LEQ4c4vN7fk/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Montgomery County Maryland Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program</a> has been a Community Action partner for decades. In lieu of in-person services, the Pro Bono program is currently providing telephone consultations with attorneys. As in prior years, the Pro Bono Program provides services from brief legal advice to legal representation and across a broad range of cases including family law, bankruptcy and debt collection, change of immigration status, wage claims, and more. <strong> </strong></p>
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<h3 style="line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:17px;margin:1em 0 17px">Groceries to Go at TESS</h3>
<img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDMONTGOMERY/2021/04/4447445/3527120/img-0760-groceries-to-go_crop.jpg" style="width:180px;height:auto;line-height:1;outline:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%;border:none" alt="Groceries to Go" width="180" height="135"><p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:1em 0 15px">The Takoma-East Silver Spring (TESS) Community Action Center is a proud participant in the Capital Area Food Bank’s Groceries to Go program. Several senior residents of the Long Branch community in Silver Spring participate, receiving fresh produce and other groceries each month. Participants have been especially grateful to receive assistance in accessing fresh food during the covid-19 pandemic.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align:left;line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 17px" align="left"><strong>NEW Resources:</strong></h3>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><strong><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0hIUy1Qcm9ncmFtL1NOSFMvcmVudC1yZWxpZWYuaHRtbCJ9.1evtxf3PIGloV4JcLCXEQ_I_0JALhTRZKYN9xDJnyss/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Covid-19 Rent Relief, Phase 3</a></strong></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0hIUy9SZXNvdXJjZXMvRmlsZXMvYzE5L01DJTIwUmVudCUyMFJlbGllZiUyMFByb2dyYW0lMjBBTUgucGRmIn0.HqK1KJ83ZpVFmVYsdU6of4RH2LOkHsSHfunY-qQD5hg/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" title="https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS/Resources/Files/c19/MC%20Rent%20Relief%20Program%20AMH.pdf" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Amharic / አማርኛ (PDF)</a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0hIUy9SZXNvdXJjZXMvRmlsZXMvYzE5L01DJTIwUmVudCUyMFJlbGllZiUyMFByb2dyYW0lMjBDSEkucGRmIn0.TIKldHEeHWaqmgAZwafwUlHaHfPrKluIlcm9NJqJ0gQ/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Chinese / <span lang="ZH" style="line-height:1.4">中文</span> (PDF) </a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0hIUy9SZXNvdXJjZXMvRmlsZXMvYzE5L01DJTIwUmVudCUyMFJlbGllZiUyMFByb2dyYW0lMjBFTkcucGRmIn0.xuah4YYoe8PyZXy7PbVBnVRrTnhOG_hgt2OUS2dW4hk/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">English (PDF)</a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0hIUy9SZXNvdXJjZXMvRmlsZXMvYzE5L01DJTIwUmVudCUyMFJlbGllZiUyMFByb2dyYW0lMjBGUkUucGRmIn0.S7ioxyDwWayyGdvM_Edn6ypWYp9VZGK_x7P-YQmmOiI/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">French / <span lang="FR" style="line-height:1.4">Français</span> (PDF) </a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0hIUy9SZXNvdXJjZXMvRmlsZXMvYzE5L01DJTIwUmVudCUyMFJlbGllZiUyMFByb2dyYW0lMjBLT1IucGRmIn0.lFqX55sriQulKwkW8IoIYfXmXogIXH-Bh-zBKSXP2fM/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Korean / <span lang="KO" style="line-height:1.4">한국어</span> (PDF) </a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0hIUy9SZXNvdXJjZXMvRmlsZXMvYzE5L01DJTIwUmVudCUyMFJlbGllZiUyMFByb2dyYW0lMjBTUE4ucGRmIn0.bzqVocxVJiUNXKszwViRLlAGt01BL6MbKBm0fD-fQh8/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Spanish / <span lang="ES" style="line-height:1.4">Español</span> (PDF) </a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0hIUy9SZXNvdXJjZXMvRmlsZXMvYzE5L01DJTIwUmVudCUyMFJlbGllZiUyMFByb2dyYW0lMjBWSUVULnBkZiJ9.M3LJSAG6g5fMyEZcF-Ayzp6drBmH8TmfSNFpJeIKufY/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Vietnamese / <span lang="VI" style="line-height:1.4">Tiếng Việt</span> (PDF)</a></p>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><strong><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvY292aWQtMTkvZXZpY3Rpb25fcHJvY2Vzc19hbmRfcmVudGVycy5odG1sIn0.3LwCrxTrfZqgoDOTKEOHKQ6ychdhWYvjj_MQ8IQVyUM/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" title="DHCA" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">DHCA eviction prevention information</a></strong></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9BTUgucG5nIn0.KNh_vgU-FtUEb6EZeFoE9tbqLSDMWm3rAO8wWqfLWhw/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Amharic</a> <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9FTkcucG5nIn0.wsgb_9gB7NQkKKXqoALYjYFuWF5Pu8tCMLgm0kAdIPA/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9FTkcucG5nIn0.B2FazyzVuVzBiEBLqlJ1IcnJDAyaW7pwwu4A036KkIA/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">English</a> <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9TUEEucG5nIn0.pLpj3oAt60AligApZL4HUvxAqDDa9UG9CP3oJa06UAw/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9TUEEucG5nIn0.44z58WEnpGqNS34-iluoY2p1boPd0w3VPjPiENBUzOg/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Español</a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9GUkUucG5nIn0.PMHCSAVacPIKjqjPsn7Tt3DDJxk5hAImYCjX9YOy-U0/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">French</a> <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9LT1IucG5nIn0.c9jx82NRmql1_MNnbKG5qe_vZD1Rell4lJGBoztU0zU/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9LT1IucG5nIn0.QoCpfjdA_pkSdYDL6WKFKfEpIBxzqtdEBrQSRY9SCeE/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Korean</a> <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9NQU4ucG5nIn0.KXGa8_M5LkllC3kjOdVywTqZa1V-T-joWM57O926gtM/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9NQU4ucG5nIn0.x8GduisSmnnvaEvQdw8Sdd0PzMaAo2qHGo8K0N4Zzbs/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Mandarin</a> <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9WSUUucG5nIn0.pIl5CqzjdbujEwTsnba1-pDYZ7kuTPOsqmZxcfIaoBI/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank"></a></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L0RIQ0EvUmVzb3VyY2VzL0ltYWdlcy9kaXJlY3Rvci9jb3ZpZC0xOS9yZW50ZXJfc3VwcG9ydF9WSUUucG5nIn0.rpErjJ_TUqYjyoa832pOVbzBE5I4BVYAfYrwoqpAwCU/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Vietnamese</a></p>
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<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMzksInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21vbnRnb21lcnljb3VudHltZC5nb3YvQ2FzaGJhY2svY292aWQtcGF5bWVudHMuaHRtbCJ9.s6gEfJQ9F7mD7Rk8ndk1gVrU3L-zDIMslPvqxcZVrBc/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Covid-19 Economic Impact Payment and American Rescue Plan Act information</a></p>
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<h3 style="text-align:left;line-height:1.2;font-family:helvetica;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 17px" align="left"><strong>Resources:</strong></h3>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.RybHtydpxaIlHQzrhoeMLIex2AI5tbHh-INFcHQpj1w%2Fs%2F187172142%2Fbr%2F81771565815-l&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.goldfine%40montgomerycountymd.gov%7Cff4fcc99a4184724215708d87cd4a52b%7C6e01b1f9b1e54073ac97778069a0ad64%7C0%7C0%7C637396600047315975%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=vdE9jvZsK2y6M6k73Uh82svS%2FcdZb3EMp6rCuSp4En0%3D&reserved=0" title="County COVID-19 website" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Montgomery County COVID-19 information website</a></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L2NvdmlkMTkvdmFjY2luZS8ifQ.nXulgp9cCKTmiw9zMM5P_TheyMSM0rgccmxu9JxLYis/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Montgomery County COVID-19 Vaccine Site</a></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px">Montgomery County COVID-19 hotline in English: 240-777-1755, and in Spanish: 301-270-8432</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><u><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FhaGlpbmZvLm9yZy8ifQ.Lhr4rSHuA73bncZf6ATvJZTLQGx0kueHl45zvFPJL3w/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" title="AAHI COVID-19 Resource Guide" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Asian American Health Initiative's COVID-19 Resource Guide</a></u></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5saGlpbmZvLm9yZy9uZXdzLWV2ZW50cy9jb3ZpZC0xOS8ifQ.tU--bA09gIgMs3gSgLZAUUvOXcuWuf2e4sPkvai0r5A/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Latino Health Initiative Covid-19 Information</a><u></u></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2FhaHBtb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5Lm9yZy9jb3ZpZC0xOS8ifQ.Lev0LvlcVGLUc2FbC5eXAkvREynuHjexe1lM9axfwEg/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">African American Health Program Covid-19 Resources</a></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MzAuMjM2ODU5MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tb250Z29tZXJ5Y291bnR5bWQuZ292L2NvdmlkMTkvZ2V0LWhlbHAvZm9vZC5odG1sIn0.Aci-Byen548p5mqkZq56IecqUiVoqZRTYUA2jBBIshw%2Fs%2F187172142%2Fbr%2F80466460628-l&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.goldfine%40montgomerycountymd.gov%7Cff4fcc99a4184724215708d87cd4a52b%7C6e01b1f9b1e54073ac97778069a0ad64%7C0%7C0%7C637396600047345829%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=GUEIsfevx8smhwZukGMaAXcTSLxFen14phDlFeSRtnA%3D&reserved=0" title="food assistance information" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Food assistance information during the emergency</a></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.H-yBO9zZuJDJUWUvRqphr9uFOYgymf6jYj1pmxu7kUI%2Fs%2F187172142%2Fbr%2F83021549291-l&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.goldfine%40montgomerycountymd.gov%7Cff4fcc99a4184724215708d87cd4a52b%7C6e01b1f9b1e54073ac97778069a0ad64%7C0%7C0%7C637396600047355787%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=MIj%2BPg%2FFJsIjZEKefX4u565WRr9o6if4mmRwSHwjOnc%3D&reserved=0" title="Montgomery County Public Schools Meals Distribution Sites" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Montgomery County Public Schools Meals Distribution Sites</a> <u></u></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px">Information from <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3Byb3RlY3RpbmdpbW1pZ3JhbnRmYW1pbGllcy5vcmcvIn0.BGs3wU4nQQh0PrM5C5jN48YCISDLstPC47ccK19GNnE/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" title="information for immigrants during Covid-19" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Protecting Immigrant Families</a> about immigrant eligibility for public programs.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.Nz1WIiTx5meqWbviF1773PtkeKRptX0PA5pYu8W5D6I%2Fs%2F187172142%2Fbr%2F81771565815-l&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.goldfine%40montgomerycountymd.gov%7Cff4fcc99a4184724215708d87cd4a52b%7C6e01b1f9b1e54073ac97778069a0ad64%7C0%7C0%7C637396600047365744%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=GZ%2FZQ7QpH1YWc91Scu1L42o9%2Fa5K%2F%2FrdaoZZAwrmb5M%3D&reserved=0" title="Unemployment insurance" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Unemployment Insurance</a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2Rocy5tYXJ5bGFuZC5nb3Yvb2ZmaWNlLW9mLWhvbWUtZW5lcmd5LXByb2dyYW1zLyJ9.YpIMZTMLKd9ID19lI3BP8SF48Mvh1mB4cUF_CrY7hX0/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Office of Home Energy Programs</a> (Utilities assistance)<u></u></p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px">WSSC water & sewer bill assistance in <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDYsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53c3Njd2F0ZXIuY29tL2Fzc2lzdGFuY2UifQ.jihhxBSnQnr2huz5sk5mGBXUbyLkt-2QORWOdwknDRU/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">English</a> and <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDcsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53c3Njd2F0ZXIuY29tL2FzaXN0ZW5jaWEifQ.4_v6bHV5TDlA6pkcqqYIMCAcHBylJ_7uhr4mNyDQ5us/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Spanish</a><u>.</u> Call Center Advisors: 301-206-4001.</p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMjUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMDA2MzAuMjM2ODU5MDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jZmpjZm91bmRhdGlvbi5vcmcvbW9udGdvbWVyeS1jb3VudHktZmFtaWx5LXZpb2xlbmNlLWF3YXJlbmVzcy1hbmQtcHJldmVudGlvbi1jYW1wYWlnbi8ifQ.V4hE7eFxYPnphLY5Wd8X3smzxxCpNwmhgHUFDlECBtg%2Fs%2F187172142%2Fbr%2F80466460628-l&data=04%7C01%7Cleah.goldfine%40montgomerycountymd.gov%7Cff4fcc99a4184724215708d87cd4a52b%7C6e01b1f9b1e54073ac97778069a0ad64%7C0%7C0%7C637396600047395619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=nwqvqMudFGbIg2bAQCmlOLJuxYcsLCGwS6GSECj5JeQ%3D&reserved=0" title="family violence prevention" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Family violence prevention</a> </p>
<p style="line-height:1.4;color:#000000;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 15px"><u><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxNDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA1MDMuMzk4NTIzMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2dyZWF0ZXJkY2RpYXBlcmJhbmsub3JnL2dldC1oZWxwLyJ9.vFKW8Yyru7Pc9GN52GOuo-ZWadYX7ITio72Yxj8rqe0/s/1473221841/br/105769098761-l" title="diaper distribution" rel="noopener" style="color:#2d47da" target="_blank">Diaper distribution</a></u></p>
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