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CARES Act Portal for New Food Applications and Resubmittals for Returned Rent and Utility Applications Opens Dec. 14

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Posted on Monday, December 14, 2020

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CARES Act Portal for New Food Applications and Resubmittals for Returned Rent and Utility Applications Opens Dec. 14

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For more information:     James Green • 561-355-4703

Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, through its Community Services Department (CSD), continues to accept new applications for one-time food assistance under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and resubmittals for returned rent and utility applications until Dec. 17, 2020 at 5 p.m.

CARES Act Food Assistance Portal
​Eligible residents who experienced a loss of income as a direct result of COVID-19 and who are at or below 140 percent Area Median Income may still apply for food assistance. Food assistance is based on household size, and maximum amounts are listed below.

  • 1-2 household members:                    $400
  • 3-4 household members:                    $800
  • 5 or more household members:    $1,000

Under the CARES Act, Palm Beach County issues pre-paid debit cards to approved residents to purchase food. Only one card is issued per household.

In order to qualify for food assistance, applicants must present evidence their household was affected adversely by the COVID-19 pandemic. Supporting documentation such as a most recent pay stub or filed tax return, valid government-issued ID and Social Security card must be provided to prove income eligibility. 

Samples of supporting documentation can be found at www.pbcgov.com/csdcaresactfaq.

The portal will remain open until Dec. 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

CARES Act Rental and Utility Assistance Portal – Current Resubmittals
The application portal for returned rent and utility assistance will open on Dec. 14th.   Applicants may resubmit the correct documents for their returned applications until Dec. 17 at 5:00 p.m.

To view a detailed list of eligibility requirements, visit www.pbcgov.com/csdcaresactfaq. For help, watch the “How to Apply" video tutorial at http://bit.ly/CaresActTutorial. ​

To apply for assistance, visit www.rentalassistancepbc.org.     

Non-COVID-19 Rent and Utility Assistance Applications
Non-COVID-19 rent and utility assistance portal opening will be announced at a future date.  

For more information, call the CSD's Contact Center at (561) 355-4792.

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