Hey Parents – do you find yourself feeling like you have been stretched to your ultimate limits when it comes to navigating life these days? You’re definitely not alone!
The Family Resource Center is offering a FREE 3-part webinar series that teaches some simple yet effective exercises for coping with (and preventing!) stress and anxiety. These are easy to remember, easy to use tools that put your brain and body at ease, and can help you feel calmer in the face of stress.
Registration is limited to 60 people, so sign up soon if you are interested, and let your friends know as well. We’re all in this together!
Register (in English): bit.ly/Co-Regulation
Póster en español: bit.ly/SerieCo-regulación
Registrarse (en español): bit.ly/Co-regulación ... See MoreSee Less
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Hello San Juan Island Community!
This fall we are hoping to continue facilitating small cohorts for our Youth Mentoring Program. We will be meeting weekday afternoons for a combination of academic tutoring and a Kids' Cooking Club at the new Grange teaching kitchen.
We need 1-2 volunteers that would be excited to help tutor kiddos Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoons. Come be the change you want to see in the world! Contact Delphina Liles at 378-5246, ext. 205 ... See MoreSee Less
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Do not miss out on these opportunities from the Economic Development Council of San Juan County for small business relief. Details below and at www.sanjuansedc.org/sjccares - applications close on 9/20.Good morning! San Juan County has created a Small Business Relief Grant program that launches today 9/1 to assist for-profit businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Funding for this program comes from CARES Act money received by the County. Awards will range up to $5,000 for eligible San Juan County businesses to help them to remain open, retain jobs, and comply with COVID-19 prevention public health and safety measures. Please visit www.sanjuansedc.org/sjccares for details! Applications close on 9/20. ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨SAN JUAN COUNTY EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
This is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Apply online now: www.oppco.org/sanjuanrentalassistance
Call to apply: 360-734-5121 ext 308
🚨What is the basic eligibility information?
* Under 50% AMI (gross income for all adults from the previous 60 days before application)
* Must have owed rent from March 1, 2020 or later
* At least 1 household member must meet at least one additional criteria* including:
- Rent burdened: 50% or more of current monthly income is needed to pay rent.
- Previously homeless within last five years. This includes experiences of couch surfing/doubled up.
- Eviction history within last seven years.
- Housing disrupted due to household member race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion.
- At risk of severe illness as per CDC (62 or older, underlying condition).
- Disability of any household member. Includes a physical, developmental, mental, or emotional impairment, including impairment caused by alcohol or drug abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, or brain injury. A person with HIV/AIDS is considered disabled.
If screening a young adult age 24 or younger, these additional criteria can be used to determine eligibility:
- Person 24 years old or younger that is pregnant or parenting OR person 24 years old or younger that is a recipient (current or past) from any one of the following: foster care; adoption; mental health; drug, alcohol treatment; court systems.
*These will NOT be asked to be verified – self-declaration or clicking the box on the online application is sufficient for these criteria
🚨 How much rent assistance can be received?
- A maximum of 3 months of total rent assistance
- One month must be arrears, the other 2 can be current or future rent payments
🚨 What are the rental requirements?
- This can be a formal lease with a landlord or an informal agreement with rental payments being made to friends/family
We will be looking at 100% FMR for rental amounts, but can pay a portion of rent owed if the unit rent is over 100% FMR
No lease documentation will be required.
🚨 If you need assistance with the application, please visit the Family Resource Center. ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨 ATTENTION ISLANDERS! 🚨
The Family Resource Center is here to provide vital information about Washington State's Eviction Moratorium. This regulation is active until October 15th unless ruled otherwise. Contact the Family Resource Center NOW if you or your family needs assistance in formulating a plan for when the moratorium is lifted. Resources are available to help you.
What is Washington's Eviction Moratorium? 🏠 Let's fill you in...
The Eviction Moratorium means that now through October 15th, 2020 landlords may NOT:
🏠 Evict Tenants
🏠 Threaten Tenants
🏠 Bring Tenants to Court
🏠 Force Tenants to Move
🏠 Raise the Rent or Deposit Amount or Charge Late Fees
A landlord may ONLY take action if a tenant causes an imminent threat to
health, safety, or property, or a landlord needs to sell the property or
live in it themselves. If you cannot pay the rent, landlords must provide a reasonable payment plan.
🌟🏠 We gathered other helpful resources for you and any unanswered questions:
🌟WashingtonLawHelp.org: Video, FAQ's, and more information on the
Eviction Moratorium. They also have templates for communicating with
your landlord if you receive an eviction or vacate notice, or if you need
to set up a payment plan.
🌟CLEAR Hotline: Call 1-888-201-1014 weekdays between 9:15 am and
12:15 pm for free legal advice.
🌟 WA Attorney General: If your landlord violates the eviction
moratorium, you can submit a claim online at atg.wa.gov/fileacomplaint.aspx ... See MoreSee Less
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