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Home / News / CA Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants / Proyecto de Asistencia para Inmigrantes Afectados por la Pandemia de COVID-19 (DRAI)

CA Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants / Proyecto de Asistencia para Inmigrantes Afectados por la Pandemia de COVID-19 (DRAI)

May 20, 2020

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The state of California has created the Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI) project which provides one-time, state-funded disaster relief assistance to undocumented adults who are ineligible for other forms of assistance due to their immigration status. The state funding of $75 million dollars is expected to reach about 150,000 undocumented adults in California. An undocumented adult who qualifies may receive $500 in direct assistance with a maximum of $1,000 per household.
Catholic Charities, a member of a network of trusted nonprofit organizations throughout California is helping undocumented adults apply for this vital DRAI support. The assistance will help immigrants and their families who have experienced financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 with food, shelter, medical and childcare, and other basic expenses. 

How do I apply for DRAI?

DRAI applications for undocumented adults living in the Bay Area begin Monday, May 18, 2020 and will be conducted over the phone. Call the toll-free number (415) 324-1011 from 8 AM – 8 PM Mondays through Saturdays to apply.

Applications will ONLY be accepted over the phone.

Am I eligible for DRAI? 

To be eligible for DRAI, you must be able to verify that you:

  1. Are an undocumented adult over the age of 18; 
  2. Are not eligible for federal COVID-19 related assistance such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) stimulus payment or pandemic unemployment benefits;  and  
  3. Have experienced financial hardship as a result of COVID-19.  

What documents do I need to apply for DRAI?

During the telephone application process, our DRAI team will ask you for documents to verify your identity, home or mailing address, and how you have been affected by COVID-19. When you call the number for more information about the application process, the verification documents required will be explained to you.

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Proyecto de Asistencia para Inmigrantes Afectados por la Pandemia de COVID-19 (DRAI)

El estado de California ha creado el proyecto de Asistencia de Socorro en Desastres para Inmigrantes (DRAI) que proporciona asistencia de ayuda financiada por el estado por única vez a adultos indocumentados que no son elegibles para otros formas de asistencia debido a su estado migratorio. Se espera que la financiación estatal de $75 millones de dólares llegue a unos 150,000 adultos indocumentados en California. Un adulto indocumentado que califica puede recibir $500 en asistencia directa con un máximo de $ 1,000 por hogar. 

Catholic Charities, miembro de una red de organizaciones sin fines de lucro confiables en todo California, está ayudando a adultos indocumentados a solicitar este apoyo vital de DRAI. La asistencia ayudará a los inmigrantes y sus familias que han experimentado dificultades financieras como resultado de COVID-19 con alimentos, vivienda, atención médica y de cuidado de niños, y otros gastos básicos.

¿Cómo solicito DRAI?

Las solicitudes de DRAI para adultos indocumentados que viven en el Área de la Bahía comienzan el lunes 18 de mayo de 2020 y se realizarán por teléfono. Llame al número gratuito (415) 324-1011 de 8 am a 8 pm de lunes a sábado para solicitar.

SOLO se aceptarán solicitudes por teléfono.

¿Soy elegible para DRAI?

Para ser elegible para DRAI, debe poder verificar que:

  • Es un adulto indocumentado mayor de 18 años;
  • No son elegibles para recibir asistencia federal relacionada con COVID-19, como el pago de estímulo de ayuda, alivio y seguridad económica de Coronavirus (CARES) o beneficios de desempleo pandémico; y
  • Han experimentado dificultades financieras como resultado de COVID-19.

¿Qué documentos necesito para solicitar DRAI?

Durante el proceso de solicitud telefónica, nuestro equipo de DRAI le pedirá documentos para verificar su identidad, domicilio o dirección postal, y cómo ha sido afectado por COVID-19. Cuando llame al número para obtener más información sobre el proceso de solicitud, se le explicarán los documentos de verificación requeridos.

Haga clic aquí para más información —>

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