AFA-CWA Sets Up Disaster
Relief
California Wildfire
Recovery Resources
AFA Disaster Relief Fund
(AFA-DRF) www.afanet.org
AFA members and retirees,
whose primary residence is located in a federally-declared disaster area and
who have suffered damage and/or dislocation, are eligible for up to $200.00
from the AFA-DRF, if the funds are available. An application is included in
this package. Additional application forms are available on line at
www.afanet.org. Fax the completed form to 202-434-1411 or mail it to AFA
Disaster Relief Fund 501 Third St. NW Washington, DC 20001 (attention: AFA
EAP)
CWA Disaster Relief Fund www.afanet.org
The purpose of the CWA
Disaster Relief Fund is to assist members who have sustained financial loss
which have created exceptional need as a result of natural disasters. The
maximum fund award is $1500.00 per eligible applicant. You can download an
application form (CWA
Disaster Relief Fund Claim Form - HERE) or at
www.afanet.org. You must submit your
application through your local AFA union president. The Address of your LECP
and further information on this fund can be obtained from you AFA EAP at
1-800-424-2406.
CWA
Disaster Relief Fund Claim Form - HERE
AFA-CWA EAP
If you are in need of other
assistance, including mental health referrals or support from a fellow
flight attendant who will listen, contact your local AFA EAP committee. Your
committee members can be found at www.afanet.org or call the International
EAP Department for their names and numbers. Your calls are confidential.
Help is just a phone call away. 1-800-424-2406
Disaster Assistance for Union Plus Program Participants
The Union Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief Fund is available to help union
member cardholders who are facing financial hardship due to the California
fires. Union cardholders are eligible to apply for Disaster Relief Fund
grants of $500. The money does not have to be repaid. To qualify for a Union
Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief Fund grant, the union member must:
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Have been a victim of the
wildfires in California.
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Have experienced a
significant loss of income or property due to the disaster.
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Have been a Union Plus
Credit Card holder for at least 12 months and have an account in good
standing.
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Describe his or her
circumstances and document the income or property loss.
To apply for a Disaster Relief
Fund grant, cardholders can call the Union Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief
Fund at 1-877-761-5028. Other special assistance for cardholders includes
skip payments, lower rates, fee waivers and other help.
Disaster victims who participate in the Union Plus Loan, Auto Insurance,
Mortgage and Union Secure Insurance programs may be eligible to receive
payment extensions or other special help from the program providers.
Assistance plans vary by program provider.
To find out more, members who participate in any of the following programs
should call:
Union Plus Loan:
1-800-343-7097
Union Plus Mortgage: 1-866-766-2164
Union Plus Auto Insurance: 1-877-244-0304
Union Secure Insurance: 1-800-393-0864
Credit Counseling and Legal
Advice
All members of participating unions are also eligible for free credit
counseling through the Union Plus Credit Counseling Program and free legal
advice through the Union Plus Legal Service. For more information about the
Union Plus benefits, visit www.unionplus.org
Union Plus Legal Service: 1-888-993-8886
Union Plus Credit Counseling: 1-877-833-1745
Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) www.fema.gov
This Federal agency
distributes money and services to individuals in designated disaster areas
whose property has been damaged or destroyed and whose losses are not
covered by insurance. Assistance may include cash grants up to $26,000.
Register for the Individual Assistance Program at 1-800-621-FEMA or link to:
FEMA's Guide to the Application Process
www.fema.gov/about/process.
Register for the Individual Assistance Program
www.fema.gov/assistance/register.shtm.
Housing Assistance/Personal Property
State Supplemental Grant Program - Housing assistance such as
temporary housing, repair, replacement, and permanent housing construction.
State Supplemental Grant Program - Other Needs Assistance can
cover items such as personal property, medical, dental, funeral,
transportation, and moving and storage.
These grants may be offered when assistance from FEMA's Individuals and
Households Program has been maximized. Once maximized, your FEMA application
is transferred to this program; there is no separate application process.
Contact CA Department of Social Services, State Supplemental Grant Program
at 1-800-759-6807 (TTY for hearing and speech impaired: 1-800-822-626
Replacing Lost Documents
County Recorder Clerk - Can assist individuals in replacing important
documents, such as birth certificates and marriage certificates that were
lost in the fires. Contact your local County Recorder Office as follows:
Los Angeles County - (562) 462-2137 or
www.lacounty.info
Orange County - (714) 834-2500 or
www.ocrecorder.com
Riverside County - (951) 486-7000 or
www.co.riverside.ca.us
San Bernardino County - (909) 387-8314 or
www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us
San Diego County - (619) 237-0502 or
www.co.san-diego.ca.us
Santa Barbara County - (805) 568-2250 or
www.co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Ventura County - (805) 654-2295 or
http://recorder.countyofventura.org
For a listing of all local
County Recorder Offices go to the following website:
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/birthdeathmar/Pages/CountyRecorderOffice.aspx
Department of Motor
Vehicles - Can assist individuals in replacing documents, such as
drivers' licenses, identification cards, vehicle registration certificates
or certificate of title that were lost in the fires. In addition, DMV can
assist in obtaining forms to change the status of vehicles that were damaged
or destroyed as a result of the fires. Contact DMV at 1-800-921-1117 or 1-
800-777-0133, or you can look up your local DMV office on the following
website:
http://dmv.ca.gov/fo/offices/toc_fo.htm
Emergency Needs Referral
American Red Cross - Provides emergency food, clothing, shelter, and
medical assistance to needy individuals and families. To contact the Red
Cross or find a shelter near you, call 1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767). To
register or find a loved one on the Safe and Well List visit the following
website:
https://disastersafe.redcross.org/default.aspx
Insurance and Rebuilding
Information
California Department of Insurance - Can provide assistance on
insurance issues and claims. Call the toll-free Consumer Hotline at
1-800-927-HELP (4357) or visit
www.insurance.ca.gov
Contractors State License
Board - Provides guidance on verifying a contractor's license,
investigates complaints, and also provides information about hiring a
licensed contractor. For information on hiring or filing a complaint
regarding a contractor, contact CSLB Disaster Hotline M-F from 8 a.m. - 5
p.m. at 1-800-962-1125, or 24-hour Automated Phone Response System 1-800-321
CSLB (2752). Licenses can also be checked online at
www.cslb.ca.gov
Tax Advice and Assistance
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) www.irs.gov
-The IRS offers special tax considerations for taxpayers experiencing loss
in declared disaster areas. Visit their website to find out more
Franchise Tax Board - Provides guidance in obtaining tax relief for
disaster casualty losses. Contact the Franchise Tax Board at 1-800-852-5711,
(TTY/TDD for hearing or speech impaired: 1-800-822-6268.
California Board of Equalization - Offers extensions to file tax
returns and relief of interest and penalties to taxpayers and fee payers
directly affected by the disaster. Contact the Board of Equalization at
1-800-400-7115 (TDD/TTY 1 800-735-2929).
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