Reminder: Food distribution slated at Walnut Hill Community Church in Derby

 

Oxford Public Library offers help with technology questions

 

“Tech Tuesday with Dawn”

OXFORD - Having trouble navigating Zoom or Google Meets? 

Technology questions, and not sure where to get the answer! 

Consult from home at 6 p.m. Tuesday in a 15-minute appointment with Dawn about library technology or database usage. Other tech questions welcomed but may take multiple days/research to answer.

Register at https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=OXFORD...

Virtual game night for tweens, teens on tap Tuesday at Derby Public Library

DERBY - A virtual Tweens/Teens Game Night (ages 10 to 17) will be sponsored by Derby Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Play the classic game of skill and chance: “YAHTZEE" virtually.

For required registration and more info, visit https://bit.ly/3qmlc3W

This is shared from the Derby Public Library Facebook page.

Seymour Public Library posts MLK holiday closing

The Seymour Public Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Derby Neck Library offers supplies for Monday crafting time for kids

Sharing Derby Neck Library's post from Saturday afternoon:

"We still have supply packs available for the Crafting Time for Littles this Monday [1-17] at 11 a.m. - call now 203-734-1492 to reserve yours!"

The Library is located at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby.

Recuperation journey: Gray on gray on a gray day

This guy was posing nicely this morning then suddenly took off, as squirrels often do!

I did catch him in mid-hop though.

Klarides-Ditria shares updates regarding CT unemployment benefits

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The CT Department of Labor has announced updates regarding Unemployment Compensation, including early application timelines for the new federal Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation program, and a new Consumer Contact Center tool to assist residents who need unemployment claims assistance.

Established as part of the newest CARES Act iteration, the Mixed Earner Unemployment
Compensation program is a new federal resource for residents who have both self-employment earnings as well as W2 earnings. 

Currently, Connecticut is one of only a handful of states that have announced they are opting into this program, which offers an additional $100 for eligible filers using many state and federal unemployment programs, however, the law excludes PUA claimants.

Over the next few weeks CTDOL will notify claimants who may be eligible to apply.

About the MEUC program:
Eligible claimants will receive an additional $100 per week until the program expires March 13, 2021. 

Eligibility requirements include at least $5,000 in self-employment net earnings in the most recent completed taxable year. Ex. Filers for 2020 will submit 2019 tax documents.
Claimants must apply for the program. CTDOL expects to open the application process in late February/early March. Eligibility will be retroactive to Dec. 27, 2020.
State unemployment, Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, extended benefits, and other filers are eligible. The law excludes Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claimants from MEUC.
The program is 100% federally funded, employers are not liable for MEUC payments.
Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation, like all unemployment benefits, is taxable and could impact Medicaid and CHIP eligibility.

Consumer Contact Center

The new Contact Center feature, accessed through the www.FileCTUI.com page, allows people to schedule a call back up to two weeks out.
With the new scheduling feature, customers can schedule a call back right from the website and know they have an appointment for a claims specialist. The scheduled call back feature handles all filers except for PUA claimants. 

They are directed to a designated unit at the Contact Center and must continue to use the phone numbers or online features.

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Sincerely,

Contact Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria 860-240-8700 | 800-842-1423 www.repnkd.com nicole.klarides-ditria@housegop.ct.gov                          View a map of our district Information