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Gov. Holcomb Announces Indiana Receives Federal Disaster Declaration

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Indiana has been granted a federal Major Disaster Declaration, which provides funds to help communities recover from COVID-19. The funding can be used to cover costs of emergency needs including crisis counseling, food programs, temporary shelters, protective equipment, safety resources and personnel. …

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Resources for Hoosiers Affected by COVID-19

In these challenging and uncertain times, the state is providing a variety of key resources to support Hoosiers impacted by COVID-19.Resources for unemployed workers To contact the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) regarding unemployment insurance, which must be completed electronically, click here or call 800-891-6499.Due to high call volume, some calls are getting a message that …

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Don’t Fall Victim to COVID-19-Related Stimulus Scams

INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosiers are facing challenging times to keep their families safe and avoid the spread of COVID-19, and unfortunately scammers are adding additional risk by taking advantage of the current health crisis. Newly-surfaced reports show scammers creating text messages, emails, websites and social media posts to pose as government …

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Indiana SNAP recipients will begin receiving maximum benefit amounts next week

INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced today that more than 152,000 Indiana households will receive additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits when April distributions begin this Sunday. The additional funds are intended to help Hoosiers obtain food and support for their families while Indiana responds to the COVID-19 …

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Schools close for the remainder of the year; Gov. Holcomb, Superintendent McCormick Outline Education Changes for the Remaining School Year

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order requiring all K-12 schools in Indiana to provide instruction via remote learning for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year and outlines options for districts to continue education during the fight against COVID-19. Click here for a link to …

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