Disaster Unemployment Assistance 2020. September 25 2020 3 20 a m. Disaster unemployment assistance dua is a partnering program between the usdol and fema to provide funds to state ui agencies for the payment of ui benefits under certain circumstances.
To qualify for dua you must meet both of the conditions below. Individuals must follow the instructions in the announcement and file for dua based on the filing methods used by the state i e. September 25 2020 3 20 a m.
It provides disaster unemployment assistance to individuals who have lost employment as the result of a major disaster and are not otherwise eligible for.
Disaster unemployment assistance dua provides unemployment benefits for individuals who lost their jobs or self employment or who are no longer working as a direct result of a major disaster for which a disaster assistance period is declared and who applied but are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits see the eligibility section for details. In person mail telephone or internet. After a disaster is declared an official announcement regarding the availability of disaster unemployment assistance funds must be made by the state employment security agency. President donald trump declared the two counties major disaster areas dr 4541 after tornadoes heavily damaged the region earlier in april.
