HURRICANE IAN RESOURCES

DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE (DUA)

is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Ian. For more information or to file a claim, visit FloridaJobs.org/DUA, visit a  local CareerSource Career Center, or call 1-800-385-3920. For DUA claims information, call 1-833-FL-APPLY (1-833-352-7759) to speak with a representative. The deadline to submit a claim for DUA benefits is December 30, 2022.  

BUSINESS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

Businesses are encouraged to complete the Business Damage Assessment Survey. Responses will allow the state to expedite Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. https://floridadisaster.biz/BusinessDamageAssessments

ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS

For small businesses or private non-profit organizations that sustained economic injury and are located in a disaster declared county or contiguous county. https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1504

SBA DISASTER LOANS

Disaster loans for businesses of all sizes located in declared disaster areas, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters affected by declared disasters: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance  

FEMA

For all forms of disaster assistance, register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile app. If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 800-621-3362.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Florida Disaster Fund has raised nearly $35 million since activation.. To contribute, please visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org or text DISASTER to 20222. Mental health resources for individuals and communities are available at MyFLFamilies.com/HurricaneIan. Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian can find someone to talk to today through the Disaster Distress Helpline - 800-985-5990.

Public Documents

“We highly recommend using the CareerSource Heartland for any hiring events.”

 

Teresa Aviles
SEB Administrative Coordinator
GulfCoast Supply & Manufacturing

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Teresa Aviles
Gulf Coast

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“… I appreciate all the help from you (CareerSource Heartland) in a time when there was no hope…CareerSource Heartland drove in and fixed it like a superhero!  Thank you for all the hard work… This job fair hit big – our companies in Texas and Florida have been calls all morning asking me how did I make this happen?!  Even though I would like to take credit, it was all the work of our local career center.   I advised them to reach out to their community CareerSources, it is very much worth it. See you all very soon and thank you!”

Sincerely ,  Myesha Smith, Manager, Florida Pop, LLC, DBA Popeyes Chicken

Myesha Smith (Popeyes)
Popeyes Chicken

Anything I do say about the Career Source Heartland in Okeechobee will be very downplayed to the actual experience we encountered. Not only were they exceptional in helping us achieve our results for talented associates, but they were also well organized and on top of everything. Although I felt like I may be a burden they really went the extra mile to make me feel like part of their family and allowed me and my team to be ourselves and work closely together to make sure we were all very comfortable. Nothing I do or can say about them will ever amount to the wonderful experience I have had and will continue to have moving forward. They are the greatest resource in helping find you qualified candidates. With this being another store opening/market opening for me, this has by far been the easiest in terms of finding a staff. They help reduce the stress one may find when trying to find candidates to interview. I could keep going on how wonderful and great they were but it’s an experience and a great resource every business should try, they won’t regret it!!!!

 

Thank You

Andrew Stephens
TGM Okeechobee FL

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CareerSource Heartland helped me, I know that they can help you…

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