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Although the Federal Emergency Management Agency started accepting applications April 12 for its funeral-assistance program, some San Diegans are still waiting...

Created: May 24, 2021 09:45 PM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Over the course of the pandemic, the State Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) said they’ve had to deal with identity theft, fraudulent claims, and overpayments topping $100 million.  In the latest troubling case, one New Mexican said she received a debit card from the DWS without even applying for benefits. "On Friday I got my mail and opened up an envelope from the state of New Mexico. In it was a letter and enclosed in it was a debit card,” said Deborah Heath.  Heath didn’t know what it was because she didn’t a...

To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions, according to FEMA: The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to COVID-19. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral expenses after January 20, 2020. There is no requirement for the deceased person to have been a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or qualified alien. How to apply for funeral reimbursement FEMA encourages people who have...

Grand Park THE CITY- Judicial Blowback: Federal Judge Carter made a decent point about monitoring the county and the city's activities intended to improve the homelessness situation, but the wind has been blowing against him.    Carter wants the City to provide a detailed breakdown of funding sources, uses, objectives, methods and means so that the court can monitor the historic Binding Commitment and Implementation Plan (the "Plan").   He wants hard numbers with answers about racial disparities in housing and homelessness.   The Board of Supervisors have a lawyer named Skip ...

May 6, 2021 Just when one thinks they’ve seen it all, scammers have contrived a way to use the COVID-19 pandemic to make money — your money, as it turns out. Here’s the story. According to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, scammers are contacting survivors of people who have died of the coronavirus, seeking to “help” them register for death benefits paid by the federal agency FEMA. FEMA is offering funds to help pay for funeral expenses that people have paid since January 20, 2020 for loved ones who died of COVID-19, according to an AG press release. The fraudsters are targetin...