Do you fear returning to work post-COVID-19 pandemic? Or experiencing new injuries at work?

We like to help you ease the transition back to work, provide self-care tips, and information on beneficial assistance.

Contact us for employment counseling and information.

510-343-6670 or email the front desk: info@dcara.org

Image description:

A square flyer with two light gray diagonal triangles and a white background displays DCARA logo on the upper-right corner, blue triangles on the edge, geometry shapes in blue and black outline, and a headline text in black and blue “Back to Work Strategies”

In the center, there are the blue bullets with body text in black and blue:
”Do you fear returning to work post-COVID-19 pandemic?
Or experiencing new injuries at work?
We like to help you ease the transition back to work, provide self-care tips, and information on beneficial assistance.

In the lower-center, there is a blue frame with text in charcoal grey:
Contact us for employment counseling and information. 510-343-6670 or info@dcara.org

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¿Tienes miedo de volver al trabajo después de la pandemia de COVID-19? ¿O experimentar nuevas lesiones en el trabajo?

Nos gusta ayudarlo a facilitar la Transición de Vuelta al Trabajo, brindarle consejos de cuidado personal e información sobre asistencia beneficiosa.

Contáctenos para asesoramiento e información laboral.

510-343-6670 o envíe un correo electrónico a la recepción: info@dcara.org

Descripción de la imagen:

un folleto cuadrado con dos triángulos diagonales de color gris claro y un fondo blanco muestra el logotipo de DCARA en la esquina superior derecha, triángulos azules en el borde, formas geométricas en un contorno azul y negro, y un texto de título en negro y azul ” Estrategias de Vuelta al Trabajo”

En el centro, están las viñetas azules con el cuerpo del texto en negro y azul:
”¿Tienes miedo de volver al trabajo después de la pandemia de COVID-19?
¿O experimentar nuevas lesiones en el trabajo?
Nos gusta ayudarlo a facilitar la transición de regreso al trabajo, brindarle consejos de cuidado personal e información sobre asistencia beneficiosa.

En la parte inferior central, hay un marco azul con texto en gris carbón:
Contáctenos para asesoramiento e información laboral. 510-343-6670 o info@dcara.org

Here’s CAPE message on #EarthDay2021 today.

[Image Desc: Ian is wearing a t-shirt with DCARA t-shirt and a blue cape. Behind him is a black background.]

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[Screen fades to show Ian digging up with a shovel and then puts it away]

Notice that I usually wear my thick silver uniform and helmet? Why? It used to be cold during winter when I went flying! Now it’s spring time and getting warmer with flowers blooming and growing. So I’m taking off my warm clothing. Here’s my new look!

Why am I digging recently? There are many masks being thrown away! Piles and piles of dirty masks everywhere! So I’m cleaning up the mess!

Today we are celebrating #EarthDay2021! CAPE Man and friends have a message for the community — Earth is our only home so let’s do our part to keep our planet happy and healthy!

[Screen shows content: Here’s fun tidbit: Recent studies estimate that we use an astounding 129 billion face masks globally every month — that is 3 million a minute. Most of them are disposable face masks made from plastic microfibers.]

“With increasing reports on inappropriate disposal of masks, it is urgent to recognize this potential environmental threat and prevent it from becoming the next plastic problem,” researchers warn in a comment in the scientific journal Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering.

Disposable masks are plastic products that cannot be readily biodegraded but may fragment into smaller plastic particles, namely micro- and nanoplastics that widespread in ecosystems.

The enormous production of disposable masks is on a similar scale as plastic bottles, which is estimated to be 43 billion per month.

There is a greater concern than plastic bags:

If not disposed of for recycling, like other plastic wastes, disposable masks can end up in the environment, freshwater systems, and oceans, where weathering can generate a large number of micro-sized particles (smaller than 5 mm) during a relatively short period (weeks) and further fragment into nanoplastics (smaller than 1 micrometer).

That is a lot of masks being thrown away…what to do next??

What can we do?

How can we do our part to care for our planet? Throw away the masks in the designated trash or waste cans. Or use reusable cotton masks that you can wash and wear again and again!

[Screen fades to show DCARA logo and following content: Contact Information: cape@dcara.org or (707) 595-2005 V/VP | dcara.org/coronavirus | Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube icons]

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Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210310122431.htm

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

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Disclaimer: This vlog has a lot of detailed information

FEMA from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is offering to help to cover the expenses of individuals that lost their loved ones due to COVID-19.

[Slide shows text: Who can apply]

Applications for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance will become available in April 2021.

It will be done through a toll-free phone number which hasn’t been announced yet.

Who can apply?

Any U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who paid for funeral expenses after January 20, 2020

The funeral expenses were for an individual whose death may have been caused by or was likely the result of COVID-19 in the United States, territories or the District of Columbia.

A minor child cannot apply on behalf of an adult who is not a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien.

The COVID-19 Funeral Assistance is not available for U.S. citizens who died outside the United States.

[Slide shows text: How much & what FEMA will cover:]

The COVID-19 Funeral Assistance has a maximum limit of $9,000 per funeral and $35,500 per application per state, territory, or the District of Columbia.

Please note that people can apply for multiple deceased individuals.

Expenses covered by the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance:

Transportation for up to two individuals to identify the deceased individual
Transfer of personal belongings
Casket or urn
Burial plot or cremation niche
Marker or headstone
Clergy or officiant services
Arrangement of the funeral ceremony
Use of funeral home equipment or staff
Cremation or interment costs
Costs associated with producing and certifying multiple death certificates
Additional expenses mandated by any applicable local or state government laws or ordinances

[Slide shows text: Application Deadline]

At this time, there is no deadline to apply for the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance.

FEMA will communicate a specific deadline once established.

[Slide shows text: Documentation Needed for Application]

The applicant responsible for COVID-19 funeral expenses will need to provide the following information below when they apply:

Social Security number for the applicant and the deceased individual
Date of birth for the applicant and the deceased individual
Current mailing address for the applicant
Current telephone number for the applicant
Location or address where the deceased individual passed away
Information about burial or funeral insurance policies
Information about other funeral assistance received, such as donations
CARES Act grants and assistance from voluntary organizations
Routing and account number of the applicant’s checking or savings account (for direct deposit, if requested)

[Slide shows text: Documentation of Deceased Individual]

The applicant must provide:

a copy of the death certificate
proof of funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020
proof of assistance received from any other source

[Slide shows text: Death Certificate]

The death certificate must indicate the death was caused by COVID-19 symptoms.

The death must have occurred in the United States, U.S. territories or the District of Columbia.

[Slide shows text: Proof of Funeral Expenses]

Documentation for all funeral expenses after January 20, 2020 must include the followings:
applicant’s name as the person responsible for the expense
the deceased individual’s name
the cost of funeral expenses

[Slide shows text: Proof of Other Source Assistance]

If the applicant already received another assistance from any other sources specifically used for funeral costs, they must provide this information to the FEMA to prevent duplicates of benefits and it may reduce the amount of the funeral assistance from FEMA.

Life insurance proceeds are not considered a duplication of Funeral Assistance benefits.

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Source:

https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance