{"id":1904,"date":"2021-07-30T19:31:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T19:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2023-08-10T20:59:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T20:59:14","slug":"ewf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/ewf\/","title":{"rendered":"Excluded Workers Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1904\" class=\"elementor elementor-1904\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18f47145 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"18f47145\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69e58bfc\" data-id=\"69e58bfc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e4e34f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13e4e34f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Excluded Workers Fund (EWF) provides financial aid to New Yorkers who lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic and were left out of various federal relief programs, including unemployment and pandemic benefits.<\/p><p>Korean Community Services (KCS) has been selected by New York State to provide direct assistance to those who need help applying for the Excluded Workers Fund. If you need help applying for EWF, contact us. We are providing assistance in <strong>ENGLISH, KOREAN, SPANISH, and CHINESE.<\/strong><\/p><p>Hotline: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"tel:+16462486602\">(646) 248-6602<\/a><\/span><br \/>Email: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:ewf@kcsny.org\">ewf@kcsny.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41226d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"41226d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11075e6\" data-id=\"11075e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a3b336 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4a3b336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24e2123 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"24e2123\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5af6d51\" data-id=\"5af6d51\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe7fba elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afe7fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Do I qualify for EWF benefits?<br \/>\uc800\ub3c4 EWF \ud61c\ud0dd\uc744 \ubc1b\uc744 \uc218 \uc788\ub098\uc694?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2a202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a2a202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You are eligible for the EWF program if you:<\/p><ol><li>Lived in New York State before March 27, 2020, and continue to live in New York State;<\/li><li>Are not eligible for and did not receive unemployment insurance or any other COVID-19 income relief or other specified benefits from the state or federal government;<\/li><li>Earned less than $26,208 in the 12 months prior to April 2021; and<\/li><li>Lost at least 50% of weekly work-related earnings or household income at any point in time between February 23, 2020 and April 1, 2021 due to total or partial unemployment, or inability or unavailability to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/li><\/ol><p><br \/>You may also be eligible if you became responsible for a majority of your household income due to death or disability of your head of household.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a42dca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a42dca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\uc218\uae09 \uc790\uaca9 \uc870\uac74\uc740 \ub2e4\uc74c\uacfc \uac19\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4:<\/p><ol><li aria-level=\"1\">2020\ub144 3\uc6d4 27\uc77c \uc774\uc804\uc5d0 \ub274\uc695 \uc8fc\uc5d0 \uac70\uc8fc\ud588\uace0 \uacc4\uc18d\ud574\uc11c \ub274\uc695 \uc8fc\uc5d0 \uac70\uc8fc\ud560 \uacbd\uc6b0;<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">\uc2e4\uc5c5 \ubcf4\ud5d8, COVID-19 \uc18c\ub4dd \uad6c\uc81c \ub610\ub294 \uc8fc \ub610\ub294 \uc5f0\ubc29 \uc815\ubd80\uc758 \uae30\ud0c0 \ud2b9\uc815 \ud61c\ud0dd\uc744 \ubc1b\uc744 \uc790\uaca9\uc774 \uc5c6\uace0 \uc774\uc640 \uac19\uc740\ud61c\ud0dd\uc744 \ubc1b\uc9c0 \uc54a\uc558\uc744 \uacbd\uc6b0;<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">2021\ub144 4\uc6d4 \uc774\uc804 12\uac1c\uc6d4 \ub3d9\uc548 \uc18c\ub4dd\uc774 $26,208 \ubbf8\ub9cc\uc778 \uacbd\uc6b0; \ubc0f<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">\ub2e4\uc74c\uacfc \uac19\uc740 \uc0ac\uc720\ub85c 2020\ub144 3\uc6d4 27\uc77c\ubd80\ud130 2021\ub144 4\uc6d4 1\uc77c\uae4c\uc9c0\uc758 \uae30\uac04 \ub3d9\uc548 \uc18c\ub4dd \uc190\uc2e4\uc774 \ubc1c\uc0dd\ud588\uc744 \uacbd\uc6b0: \uc2e4\uc9c1, \ubd80\ubd84 \uc2e4\uc9c1 \ub610\ub294 COVID-19 \ub54c\ubb38\uc5d0 \uadfc\ub85c \ubd88\uac00.<\/li><\/ol><p><br \/>\uadc0\ud558\ub294 \uc138\ub300\uc8fc\uac00 \uc0ac\ub9dd\ud588\uac70\ub098 \uc7a5\uc560\uc778\uc774 \ub418\uc5b4 \uadc0\ud558\uac00 \uac00\uad6c \uc18c\ub4dd\uc758 \ub300\ubd80\ubd84\uc744 \ub9e1\uc544\uc57c \ud560 \uacbd\uc6b0\uc5d0\ub3c4 \uc218\uae09 \uc790\uaca9\uc774 \ub420 \uc218 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4705acf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"4705acf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35471a0\" data-id=\"35471a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee2b7d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9ee2b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-843d102 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"843d102\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-612b1da\" data-id=\"612b1da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d71d6 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53d71d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>How much is the EWF benefit?<br \/>EWF \ud61c\ud0dd\uc740 \uc5bc\ub9c8\uc778\uac00\uc694?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52edc0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52edc0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may qualify for EWF benefits in one of two amounts, depending on the amount of work proof you are able to provide.<\/p><p>Tier 1: Up to $15,600 (minus taxes)<br \/>Tier 2: Up to $3,200 (minus taxes)<br \/><br \/>Approved applicants will receive a one-time payment on a Visa\u00ae prepaid card mailed to the address provided in their application. The card has ATM access and can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted in the U.S. From the date of application, fund administrators<br \/>estimate that review and processing will take approximately six to eight weeks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a08973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a08973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\uc81c\uacf5\ud560 \uc218 \uc788\ub294 \uadfc\ub85c \uc99d\uba85\uc758 \uc591\uc5d0 \ub530\ub77c \ub450 \uac00\uc9c0 \uae08\uc561 \uc911 \ud558\ub098\ub85c EWF \ud61c\ud0dd\uc744 \ubc1b\uc744 \uc218 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \ucc38\uace0\ub85c, 1\uae09\uacfc 2\uae09 \uc911 \ud558\ub098\ub9cc \ubc1b\uc744\uc2e4 \uc218 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p><p>1\uae09 \u2013 $15,600 (\uc138\ud6c4)<br \/>2\uae09 \u2013 $3,200 (\uc138\ud6c4)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc44e00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"dc44e00\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-689039e\" data-id=\"689039e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7454858 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7454858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89154f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"89154f2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3c7616\" data-id=\"b3c7616\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9911274 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9911274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>How to Apply<br \/>\uc2e0\uccad \ubc29\ubc95<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3feb522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3feb522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Visit the New York State Department of Labor website to apply: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dol.ny.gov\/EWF\">dol.ny.gov\/excluded-workers-fund<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><p><strong>The application opens in August 2021.<\/strong> You may use a mobile device or computer to submit your application.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d25de04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"d25de04\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-946be88\" data-id=\"946be88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec1c9e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec1c9e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants should begin collecting the following documents:<\/p><ul><li>proof of identity<\/li><li>proof of residency<\/li><li>work-related eligibility<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-64af036\" data-id=\"64af036\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7257fc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7257fc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Please note: Applicants can submit the same documents to prove identity and residency. At least one of the documents to prove identity and\/or residency must include the applicant\u2019s photo and one must include the applicant\u2019s date of birth. All documents submitted must be:<\/p><ul><li>Certified by the issuing agency<\/li><li>Unexpired (unless otherwise noted below)<\/li><li>In English, or accompanied by a certified English language translation<\/li><li>Not mutilated or damaged<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d482772 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"d482772\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1fd4fb\" data-id=\"b1fd4fb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e4a3f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e4a3f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ub178\ub3d9\ubd80 \uc6f9\uc0ac\uc774\ud2b8\ub97c \ubc29\ubb38\ud558\uc2ed\uc2dc\uc624: <a href=\"http:\/\/dol.ny.gov\/excluded-workers-fund\">dol.ny.gov\/excluded-workers-fund<\/a>\n\n\uc2e0\uccad\uc740 2021\ub144 8\uc6d4\ubd80\ud130 \uac00\ub2a5\ud558\uba70 \ubaa8\ubc14\uc77c \ub610\ub294 \ucef4\ud4e8\ud130\ub85c \ud558\uc2e4 \uc218 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.\n\n\uc2e0\uccad\ud558\uae30 \uc804\uc5d0 \uc218\uc9d1\ud574\uc57c \ud560 \uc11c\ub958 \ubaa9\ub85d\uc744 \uac80\ud1a0\ud558\uc2ed\uc2dc\uc624. \ud544\uc694\ud55c \uc11c\ub958 \uc885\ub958\ub294 \uc544\ub798\uc640 \uac19\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4:\n<ul>\n \t<li>\uc2e0\uc6d0\uc744 \uc99d\uba85\ud558\ub294 \uc11c\ub958<\/li>\n \t<li>\ub274\uc695\uc8fc\uc5d0 \uac70\uc8fc\ud558\uace0 \uc788\ub2e4\ub294 \uc0ac\uc2e4\uc744 \uc99d\uba85\ud558\ub294 \uc11c\ub958<\/li>\n \t<li>\uadfc\ubb34 \uae30\ub85d\uc5d0 \ub300\ud55c \uc815\ubcf4\ub97c \uc99d\uba85\ud558\ub294 \uc11c\ub958<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\uc81c\ucd9c\uc11c\ub958 \ubaa9\ub85d\uc740 \ubc11\uc5d0\uc11c \ud655\uc778\ud558\uc2e4 \uc218 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f055592 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f055592\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58490e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"58490e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64d7b3d\" data-id=\"64d7b3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b1af5 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92b1af5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>How do I prove my identity? \/ \uc81c \uc2e0\uc6d0\uc744 \uc5b4\ub5bb\uac8c \uc99d\uba85\ud560 \uc218 \uc788\ub098\uc694?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f777aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f777aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants must provide one or more of the following documents. Each document is assigned a point value and every applicant must establish 4 points or more. All requirements above must be met for approval.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3d633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa3d633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>NYS Driver License (4 points)<\/li><li>NYS Non-Driver ID Card (4 points)<\/li><li>U.S. Passport (4 points)<\/li><li>IDNYC Card (4 points) \u2013 (Cards that expired in 2020 are valid until the end of 2021. Cards that expire in 2021 are valid during the one-year renewal period following the expiration date.)<\/li><li>Foreign-Issued Passport (3 points)<\/li><li>NYS Learner Permit issued by NYS DMV (3 points)<\/li><li>U.S. Military ID Card (3 points)<\/li><li>Photo ID card issued by a local government in NYS, NYS government agency, or the federal government (3 points)<\/li><li>Photo ID Card from a NYS Higher Education Institution (3 points)<\/li><li>NYS In-Patient Photo ID Issued by Office of Mental Health (2 points)<\/li><li>Expired U.S or Foreign-Issued Passport (expired by not more than two years) (2 points)<\/li><li>Expired Foreign-Issued Driver License (expired by not more than two years) (2 points)<\/li><li>Documents issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): Arrival\/Departure Record (I-94) or Notice of Action (I-797; I-797A; I-797D) (2 points)<\/li><li>U.S. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)<\/li><li>Assignment Letter (2 points)<\/li><li>Marriage Certificate (1 point)<\/li><li>Divorce Judgement (1 point)<\/li><li>NYC Parks and Recreation Membership Card (1 point)<\/li><li>Birth Certificate Issued by a Foreign Country (1 point)<\/li><li>Foreign-Issued Photo ID Card (1 point)<\/li><li>Diploma or Transcript from a U.S. high school, college, or university (1 point)<\/li><li>Non-Photo ID card issued by a local government in NYS, NYS government agency, or the federal government (1 point)<\/li><li>Employer Photo ID Card (1 point)<\/li><li>Photo identification card issued by a charitable organization registered with the Charities Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General relating to eligibility for services or participation in the programs, issued in the ordinary course and for which eligibility was established prior to April 19, 2021 (1 point)<\/li><li>Written Employment Offer, Pay Stubs, or Notice of Pay from an employer (1 point)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7fcaba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"a7fcaba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9b9b6b0\" data-id=\"9b9b6b0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0df6ce6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0df6ce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-be23fbc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"be23fbc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf54246\" data-id=\"bf54246\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd2883b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd2883b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>How do I prove my New York State residency?<br \/>\uc81c\uac00 \ub274\uc695\uc8fc\uc5d0 \uac70\uc8fc\ud558\ub294 \uac83\uc744 \uc5b4\ub5bb\uac8c \uc99d\uba85\ud560 \uc218 \uc788\ub098\uc694?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-063944c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"063944c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants must provide one or more of the following documents, each showing their name and address within New York State. Document(s) must establish proof of residency prior to March 27, 2020 as well as current residency. Applicants may have to submit multiple documents to meet this requirement. Except for the first five documents listed below, documents establishing proof of current residency must be dated no earlier than 30 days prior to April 19, 2021. All requirements above must be met.<\/p><ul><li>NYS Driver License (May have been issued more than 30 days prior to April 19, 2021 to establish current residency)<\/li><li>NYS Non-Driver ID Card (May have been issued more than 30 days prior to April 19, 2021 to establish current residency)<\/li><li>IDNYC Card (May have been issued more than 30 days prior to April 19, 2021 to establish current residency. Cards that expired in 2020 are valid until the end of 2021. Cards that expire in 2021 are valid during the one-year renewal period following the expiration date.)<\/li><li>NYS Learner Permit issued by NYS DMV (May have been issued more than 30 days prior to April 19, 2021 to establish current residency)<\/li><li>State or federal tax filing or return, with proof of filing, including e-filing acknowledgements from DTF or IRS (May have been issued more than 30 days prior to April 19, 2021 to establish current residency)<\/li><li>Utility Bill (e.g. electric, gas, internet, cable, water, trash\/recycling)<\/li><li>Bank or Credit Card Statement<\/li><li>Letter from NYC Housing Authority addressed to applicant<\/li><li>Letter addressed to the applicant from a homeless shelter indicating the applicant currently resides at the homeless shelter<\/li><li>Current Lease Agreement, Mortgage Payment, or Property Tax Statement<\/li><li>Letter addressed to the applicant from a non-profit organization or religious institution that provides services to homeless individuals<\/li><li>Pay Stub<\/li><li>Employment offer or notice of pay that shows an employer provided housing located in NYS, including seasonal housing<\/li><li>Statement, bill, or record from a health institution or insurance company<\/li><li>Jury Summons, Court Order, or other document from a court within NYS<\/li><li>Letter from a domestic violence (DV) residential care program or organization that serves DV survivors<\/li><li>Letter from a charitable organization registered with NYS Attorney General that provided services to the applicant in the ordinary course and for which eligibility was established prior to April 19, 2021, attesting to the applicant\u2019s NYS residency<\/li><li>Document addressed to the applicant by a local government in NYS, NYS government agency, or the federal government<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9eb3208 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"9eb3208\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec32855\" data-id=\"ec32855\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1cc474 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d1cc474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22bda7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"22bda7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2056bc9\" data-id=\"2056bc9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5702dea elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5702dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>How do I prove my work eligibility?<br \/>\uadfc\ub85c \uc774\ub825\uc744 \uc5b4\ub5bb\uac8c \uc99d\uba85\ud560 \uc218 \uc788\ub098\uc694?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acdb83b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acdb83b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants may qualify for EWF benefits in one of two amounts, depending on the information and documents provided below. Each document has a point value.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e22b056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e22b056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>To qualify for the Tier 1 amount of $15,600 (minus taxes), applicants need to establish a minimum of 5 points.<\/li><li>To qualify for the Tier 2 amount of $3,200 (minus taxes), applicants need to establish a minimum of 3 points.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9142cd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9142cd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants who do not provide one of the 5-point documents below must submit at least one of the 3-point documents to be considered eligible for Tier 1. For example, five 1-point documents cannot be combined for Tier 1. NOTE: Each applicant is eligible for only one benefit payment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1bb13e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1bb13e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Proof of filing New York State taxes, which must include (A) proof of filing a New York State tax return for either tax years 2018, 2019, or 2020 with the Department of Taxation and Finance through submission of an electronic confirmation of e-filing, Department of Taxation and Finance issued \u201cTF assignment letter\u201d, or a bank statement reflecting payments to or from the Department of Taxation and Finance; AND (B) proof of a valid United States individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) OR a W-7 application for an ITIN with proof of submission or<br \/>filing (5 points)<\/li><li>Minimum of 6 weeks of pay stubs in the 6-month period prior to the date the applicant certifies the applicant became eligible for benefits (5 points)<\/li><li>Minimum of 6 weeks of wage statements from the 6-month period prior to the date the applicant certifies the applicant became eligible for benefits (5 points)<\/li><li>IRS W-2 or 1099 from tax year 2019 or 2020 showing wages or income (5 points)<\/li><li>Wage Notice from employer documenting employment for a period of time within 6 months prior to the date the applicant certifies the applicant became eligible for benefits (5 points)<\/li><li>Letter from an employer showing applicant\u2019s dates of work and the reason for loss of income (i.e. pandemic related) that includes: (A) employer\u2019s mailing address and address of the site within NYS where applicant worked AND (B) either the employer\u2019s NYS Unemployment Insurance account number OR Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN) OR contact information (including phone number) of an employer representative who can verify the contents of the letter (5 points)<\/li><li>Complaint filed with and acknowledged by a local, state, or federal agency or court regarding wages owed for work performed in NYS for a period greater than 6 weeks in the 6-month period prior to the date the applicant certifies the applicant became eligible for benefits (3 points)<\/li><li>Record of regular direct deposits, deposits, or transfers from an employer (3 points)<\/li><li>Employer Issued ID Card (1 point)<\/li><li>Written communication relating to delivery order sheets, work invoices, sales receipts, or instructions from employers (1 point)<\/li><li>Written communication, including texts or social media messages or posts, between the applicant and an employer or hiring party showing a work relationship (1 point)<\/li><li>Record of regular cashing of paychecks or transfer of funds from income or earnings (1 point)<\/li><li>Documents issued to the applicant by the applicant\u2019s employer showing the employer\u2019s mailing address, NYS Unemployment Insurance Account Number or Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN), and contact information of an employer representative (including phone number) (1 point)<\/li><li>Receipts or records showing a consecutive pattern of commuting to and from a work location, such as toll records, parking receipts, or public transportation records (1 point)<\/li><li>Letter from a charitable organization registered with the NYS Attorney General confirming the applicant\u2019s work history, based on direct knowledge that the applicant worked for the required duration, acquired in the course of conducting intake, interviews, or other standard processes related to direct job-related services to the applicant prior to April 19, 2021 (1 point)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19be23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d19be23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NOTE: Applicants must establish that they worked and received compensation for at least 15 hours per week for a period of greater than 6 weeks in the 6-month period prior to the date they certify that they became eligible for benefits. Applicants must also be at least 18<br \/>years of age at the time of application.<\/p><p>For applicants filing due to the death or disability of the head of household, information and documents provided for proof of work eligibility must reflect the work history of the former head of household. Identity and residency documents, however, should still be that<br \/>of the applicant. Additionally, applicants must provide:<\/p><ul><li>Death certificate of the former head of household, including the date of death; or<\/li><li>Proof of disability of the former head of household, including the date and nature of the disability. For a full list of acceptable documents, see part 704.2, section (e) of the regulations, located at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/dol.ny.gov\/ewfregs\">dol.ny.gov\/ewfregs<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>\u201cHead of household\u201d is defined as a member of your household who contributed at least 50% of the financial support to your household and was at least 18 years old at the time of death or at the time of becoming disabled.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Excluded Workers Fund (EWF) provides financial aid to New Yorkers who lost income during the COVID-19&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1906,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,25],"tags":[24],"class_list":["post-1904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-workforce-development","tag-workforce-development"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1904"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3112,"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904\/revisions\/3112"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kcsny.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}