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Support During the COVID-19 School Shutdown

last updated 3/25/2021

BEAM is thinking of all of you during the school’s shutdown. We hope you are home, healthy, and safe and we encourage you to remain home to help your loved ones and community stay safe as well. We are collecting resources and next steps below. This page will be continuously updated whenever we have new information.

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Espanol:

La Ciudad de Los Ángeles, en asociación con el Estado de California y el gobierno federal, ha creado el Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler de Emergencia (ERAP) COVID-19 2021  para ayudar a los inquilinos residenciales que no han podido pagar su alquiler como resultado del COVID. -19 pandemia. El Departamento de Vivienda + Inversión Comunitaria de Los Ángeles (HCIDLA) está a cargo de la implementación del ERAP.

Información y elegibilidad

La ciudad de Los Ángeles, en asociación con el estado de California y el gobierno federal, ha creado un nuevo programa de asistencia de alquiler de emergencia para ayudar a los inquilinos residenciales que no han podido pagar su alquiler como resultado de la pandemia de COVID-19. Para ser elegible, un hogar debe estar obligado a pagar el alquiler de una vivienda residencial y cumplir con los siguientes requisitos:

Residentes de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles, sin importar su estatus migratorio. Para verificar que vive en la ciudad de Los Ángeles, visite: Neighborhoodinfo.lacity.org ;

Una o más personas dentro del hogar han calificado para los beneficios de desempleo o han experimentado una reducción en los ingresos del hogar, han incurrido en costos significativos o han experimentado otras dificultades financieras, directa o indirectamente, debido al brote de COVID-19; y

El ingreso familiar es igual o inferior al 50% del ingreso medio del área (AMI).

Límites de ingresos de HUD 2020 para Los Ángeles (30%, 50% AMI)

Límite de ingresos

Tamaño de la familia Extremadamente bajo (30%) Muy bajo (50%)

1 persona $ 23,700 $ 39,450

2 personas $ 27,050 $ 45,050

3 personas $ 30,450 $ 50,700

4 personas $ 33,800 $ 56,300

5 personas $ 36,550 $ 60,850

6 personas $ 39,250 $ 65,350

7 personas $ 41,950 $ 69,850

8 personas $ 44,650 $ 74,350

Selección y pago de elegibilidad

Los solicitantes elegibles serán elegidos a través de un proceso de selección aleatoria para participar en el programa. Se requiere que el programa dé prioridad al pago de alquileres vencidos y no pagados. Si se selecciona, el programa puede pagar el 80% del alquiler vencido del inquilino durante el período del 1 de abril de 2020 al 31 de marzo de 2021, pero solo si el propietario acepta renunciar al 20% restante.

Si un propietario no está de acuerdo con estos términos, el programa puede pagar el 25 por ciento del alquiler adeudado y no pagado del inquilino, así como hasta el 25 por ciento del alquiler futuro próximo del inquilino, durante 3 meses. Estas reglas están alineadas con las regulaciones establecidas por el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 91.

Para propietarios e inquilinos

Abierto: 30 de marzo de 8 a.m. al 30 de abril de 2021 a las 11:59 p.m.

Como aplicar:

Llene la aplicacion aqui hcidla.lacity.org o llamando al numero cuando sea disponible en Marzo 30.

English:

The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the State of California and the federal government, has created the 2021 COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)  to assist residential renters who have been unable to pay their rent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) is charged with the implementation of the ERAP.

Information and Eligibility

To be eligible, a household must be obligated to pay rent on a residential dwelling and meet the following requirements:

Residents of the City of Los Angeles, regardless of immigration status. To verify you live in the City of Los Angeles go to: neighborhoodinfo.lacity.org;

One or more individuals within the household have qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship dues, directly or indirectly, to the COVID-19 outbreak; and

The household income is at or below 50% of the area median income (AMI).

2020 HUD Income Limits for Los Angeles (30%, 50% AMI)

Family Size Extremely Low (30%) Very low (50%)

1 person $ 23,700 $ 39,450

2 people $ 27,050 $ 45,050

3 people $ 30,450 $ 50,700

4 people $ 33,800 $ 56,300

5 people $ 36,550 $ 60,850

6 people $ 39,250 $ 65,350

7 people $ 41,950 $ 69,850

8 people $ 44,650 $ 74,350

Eligibility Selection and Payment

Eligible applicants will be chosen through a random selection process to participate in the program. The program is required to give priority to paying past-due, unpaid rent. If selected, the program can pay 80% of a tenant’s past-due rent for the period of April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, but only if the landlord agrees to waive the remaining 20%.

If a landlord does not agree to these terms, the program can pay 25 percent of the tenant’s past-due, unpaid rent, as well as up to 25 percent of the tenant’s upcoming future rent, for 3 months. These rules are in alignment with regulations established by Senate Bill 91.

Application open:

8 am on March 30, 2021-11:59 pm on April 30, 2021

How to apply:

You can complete an online application at hcidla.lacity.org. Applications can also be completed using a smartphone. If a tenant does not have access to a computer, tenants can call the ERAP hotline beginning on March 30, 2021, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

COVID Vaccines:

COVID VACCINES AND TESTING SITES

How to Get Vaccinated

Are you eligible for the vaccine? This California website provides up-to-date information on who is eligible to be vaccinated using a simple survey. You can also call (833) 422-4255 to see if it is your turn to be vaccinated and to schedule a vaccine or, if you are not eligible, to sign up and be notified when it is your turn.

As of right now the people eligible to be vaccinated are:

  • Healthcare workers

  • Long-term care residents

  • Individuals 65 and older

  • Sector populations:

    • Agriculture and food

    • Education and childcare

    • Emergency services

If you would like to be tested for COVID, this website can help you find your nearest center.

Please share this information with friends and neighbors! The vaccination process has been confusing and spreading information allows all of us to help protect vulnerable neighbors and invest in our communities. Those not yet eligible to be vaccinated can help out by securing an appointment for a family member, loved one, or neighbor.

More COVID info for February 2021:

The current recommendation is to wear two masks, given new variants of COVID out there. Here is a guide on double masking.

FREE ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES:

  • Online math resources from Brilliant.org: Brilliant.org has generously offered FREE premium accounts to BEAM students. The website is full of great math puzzles and games that really fit well with the stuff we learn at BEAM. Here’s how you sign up:

    • Go to brilliant.org and click "Start free trial" to create an account.

    • After you create an account, you will be asked what you do. Select "Student."

    • You will get a screen with a window that says, "Start your 7-Day free trial.” Click the X to close that message. Otherwise, you will be asked for payment information, which you do not need to provide. 

    • Fill out this Google form with the email address you used to create your account. 

  • Music production software: Logic Pro X and Ableton are offering free 90-day subscriptions.

  • Codecademy Pro: Codecademy is offering free 90-day scholarships to their premium technical training product. Click here to join with your school email address.

  • BEAM has some laptops and math books (textbooks, general interest books, puzzle books, etc.) available for loan. Please call our office at 888-264-2793 or email us at LAinfo@beammath.org.

Additional Information and Support Resources

  • LAUSD

    • Read LAUSD’s Resource Page about the school closure, including info about additional online resources.

    • LAUSD has several Grab & Go meal centers near you. They open March 18 and are staffed from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Below are the sites we think are closest to you, and the complete list can be found be here.

      • Berendo Middle School
        1157 S. Berendo St., Los Angeles 90006

      • Dr. Julian Nava Learning Academy
        1420 E. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90011

      • Liechty Middle School
        650 S. Union Ave., Los Angeles 90017

      • Manual Arts High School
        4131 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 90037

      • RFK/UCLA Community School
        700 S. Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles 90005

      • Santee High School

        1921 Maple Ave., Los Angeles 90011

  • Spectrum Assist Program

  • COVID-19 Testing

  • Food/Food Banks & Pantries

    • This Summer, Kids & Teens Can Pick up a Free Lunch at the Library

      • Los Angeles (City) Public Library (ex. Koreatown)

        • Enjoy a delicious free lunch for kids and teens ages 1-18. Visit the following libraries Monday through Friday, from June 10 to August 9, to taste the special summer menu. Lunch is served 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. https://www.lapl.org/summer-lunch

    • Los Angeles County Public Library

      • Free lunches for children & teens. This summer, lunches will be available for no-contact grab & go pickup, to allow for physical distancing. June 16 – August 7*, children and teens ages 18 and younger can visit one of 24 participating libraries and pick up a free nutritious meal. Lunches are available for pickup Tuesday – Friday, 12 – 1 pm, while supplies last. (*No lunch is available on July 3 due to the holiday.) https://lacountylibrary.org/summerlunch/

    • The CalFresh Program (formerly known as Food Stamps) improves the nutrition of people in low income households by increasing their food-buying power so that they are able to purchase sufficient food to meet their household’s needs. If you are eligible for CalFresh assistance, you will receive an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) debit card. You can use your EBT card to purchase food items at grocery stores and Farmers’ Markets.https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en.html

    • Pandemic EBT. Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) are benefits for eligible California families.  Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits. www.cdss.ca.gov

    • If you need assistance with food for yourself or your family:

      • LA Regional Food Bank: lafoodbank.org - multiple locations on website 

      • St. James' in-the-City is offering free meals on Tuesdays from 12pm-3pm, free grab-and-go groceries on Thursdays from 8am-9am More info: stjla.org

  • Immigration 

  • Grief & Loss/Support Groups

    • Center for Grief and Loss for Children

      • Locations: Glendale, Pasadena, South Central Los Angeles

      • (Children [8mo–5yr], adolescents, adults)

        1-866-74-GRIEF aka 1-866-744-7433

        818-262-9101 (En Español)

    • LAUSD - School Mental Health/Grief and Loss

      • Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confusion that comes from losing someone or something important to you. It is a natural part of life. Grief is a typical reaction to death, divorce, job loss, a move away from family and friends, or loss of good health due to illness.

        Contact: Joel Cisneros, LCSW 213-241-3841

        https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/12142#spn-content

    • Open to Hope | https://www.opentohope.com/

      • Open to Hope is an online community offering inspirational stories of loss, hope and recovery.

    • Camp Erin LA - Save The Date: August 28-30, 2020 

      • (Date may have changed due to COVID-19).

      • Sign up for the weekend-long camp experience where children/teens ages 6-17 share grief and find hope with others who are also grieving the death of someone close, while enjoying traditional camp activities, and making lasting friendships. 

      1-888-417-1444

      Mid-City/Koreatown 3750 West 6th Street LA 90020

      https://www.ourhouse-grief.org/

  • Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect

Need something else? Contact BEAM: LAinfo@beammath.org While we can’t promise to be able to help with all inquiries, we will do our absolute best to connect you with the services you need.

PLEASE NOTE: EVENTS BELOW ON THIS PAGE ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF DATE AS OF 8/11/2020 DURING THE COVID-19 SHUTDOWN. WE WILL UPDATE THE PAGE SOON

Office Hours: At Saturday Classes, 9am-2Pm

Come to Office Hours to talk to us about anything you're working on:

  • High School Admissions

  • Homework

  • Fun math problems

  • Applications to other programs

  • And anything else!

Please contact us if you have any questions about Saturday Office Hours: lainfo@beammath.org

You can see the slideshow from our presentation about summer programs at the link below.