Renters and landlords impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in twelve Arizona counties may now apply for rent and utility assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Learn more.
On January 28, 2021, the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) began mailing 1099-G tax forms to claimants who received unemployment benefits in the state of Arizona in 2020.
PUA is a new Federal program that provides financial assistance to those who are unable to work due to COVID-19 and do not qualify for regular unemployment benefits. Individuals receiving unemployment do not qualify to also receive PUA.
Many workers are being affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Unemployment Insurance may be available for individuals whose employment has been disrupted. Learn more.
If you or a loved one is being impacted by COVID-19, you can learn more about the actions the Division of Developmental Disabilities is taking to continue service delivery.
Food assistance programs available through DES and its community partners increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children, low-income individuals, and seniors with access to nutritious food.
The Child Care Administration provides assistance to eligible families in need so they can continue education or employment while ensuring a safe environment. Learn more.
There are hardship programs in place to help homeowners who have been directly or indirectly affected by the coronavirus and are struggling to make their mortgage payments. Learn more.
The effects of COVID-19 are widespread, but for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness, the pandemic is hitting especially hard. But with COVID-19 protocols in place and additional funding provided through the CARES Act, one homeless shelter in Flagstaff is paving the way.
Noah is a 30-year-old man who lived in an Adult Developmental Home (ADH) for seven years, moved back to live with his mother, and now, thanks to the DES Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), he is living and thriving on his own.
Flora and her son, Rashon, have faced hard times. When the family became homeless, Flora made the decision to place Rashon, a member of the DES Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), into a DDD group home where he’d have a place to sleep and food to eat. Rashon, who wanted to be with his mother, rebelled.
The weekly claim filing process (also referred to as weekly certification) is used to verify that you were unemployed during the week and are eligible to receive benefit payments (provided that you qualify monetarily and are determined eligible to receive benefits). Weekly claims are filed by individuals who have applied for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits and/or have an existing Arizona Unemployment Insurance Claim with a monetary balance (meaning, you still have money remaining in your total benefit entitlement).
You must meet specific requirements for wages earned or time worked during an established period of time, be determined to be unemployed through no fault of your own (determined under state law) and meet other eligibility requirements to qualify for Unemployment Insurance benefits.
States across the nation have seen a significant surge in Unemployment Insurance benefit fraud, largely in association with identity theft. If you suspect unemployment insurance fraud, or believe that you may be a victim of identity theft, file a report with DES.