GWINNETT HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS

Are you over 60 and facing hunger, health, or mobility issues?

Do you know of someone who is?
WE CAN HELP. Emergency assistance for seniors is available.
Call 678.377.4150 to speak with Senior Services staff.

678.377.4150 • GwinnettHumanServices.com

Visit Coronavirus.gov for prevention tips and
more information about the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information, click here:

./uploads/Senior%20Assistance%20Flyer.pdf

******

EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM

The EBB is a $3.2 billion federal initiative to help Americans access the affordable, high-speed internet they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a short-term program that will end once the funds have been utilized.

What is the Benefit?

Up to $50/month discount for high-speed internet services
Up to $75/month discount for high-speed internet services for households on Tribal land
A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through a participating provider.

To learn more about the program and how to apply, click here.

*****

GEORGIA'S CAREGIVERS' ACT

Across our state family caregivers help their older parents, spouses, adults and children with disabilities, and other loved ones so they can live independently in their homes and communities—instead of in costly, taxpayer-funded institutions. They assist with meal preparation, managing finances, transportation, and much more.

Many Georgia family caregivers also perform medical or nursing tasks for their loved ones like complex medication management, wound care, and injections. Yet most receive little or no training for these important duties. That’s why
AARP Georgia is asking the Georgia state legislature to support caregiving families with a no-cost, commonsense bill called the Georgia Caregivers Act.

The Act requires three primary elements:
• Identify: The patient identifies a caregiver upon admission to the hospital
• Notify: The caregiver is notified of the plan to discharge the patient home
• Instruct: The caregiver is given live instruction and training on the medical and nursing tasks to be performed at home.

In 2021, more than half of Georgia’s hospitals were penalized for excessive patient readmissions. The Georgia Caregivers Act could help. In states where the CARE Act is law, nurses and other health and social service professionals
say it has helped them engage with family caregivers and reduce unnecessary re-hospitalizations.

The Georgia Caregivers Act passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and is now on Governor Kemp's desk awaiting his signature! AARP Georgia thanks bill sponsors - Representative Lee Hawkins and Senator Dean Burke - for their efforts to support family caregivers in
Georgia!

*********

Are you wondering what Georgia's New Voting Legislation does? Click here for an overview prepared by Steve Toggerson.
./uploads/Update%20on%20Voter%20Legislation.pdf

***VOTE ELECTION DAY - November 5th***

General Election for President and state and local offices.

Voter Registration Deadline: October 7

Absentee Voting Application Period: August 19 - October 25

Early / Advance Voting: October 15 - November 1 from 7 AM to 7 PM

[ALL locations stated below]

Absentee Voted Ballot Deadline: November 5 by 7 PM

Absentee Voting Application Period: now - November 5

ELECTION DAY / Last Day to Vote: November 5 from 7 AM to 7 PM

Sample Ballots available at www.MVP.sos.ga.gov

Ballot drop boxes are now located inside designated advance voting locations and are only available during advanced voting hours and days. They are no longer available 24 hours, seven days a week.

Be sure to check your Registration Status prior to Election Day at www.MVP.sos.ga.gov

If you have any trouble voting, please call the voter protection hotline at 1-888-730-5816.

Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registration and Elections

Beauty P Baldwin Building

455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville

Dropbox – Yes

Bogan Park Community Recreation Center

2723 North Bogan Road, Buford

Dropbox – No

Dacula Park Activity Building

2735 Auburn Avenue, Dacula

Dropbox – Yes

George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center

55 Buford Highway, Suwanee

Drop Box – Yes

Lenora Park Gym

4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville

Dropbox – Yes

Lucky Shoals Park Gym

4651 Britt Road, Norcross

Dropbox – Yes

Mountain Park Activity Building

1063 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain

Dropbox – No

Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center

4650 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Berkeley Lake

Dropbox – Yes

Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center

100 E Crogan Street, Lawrenceville

Dropbox – No

Shorty Howell Park Activity Building

2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth

Dropbox – No

******

SOCIAL SECURITY PRESS RELEASE:

New Economic Impact Payment Guidance

Please share the press release attached with your clients, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties. Below is a summary of the press release:

Treasury has launched a new Economic Impact Payment (EIP) web tool to assist individuals who normally do not file taxes. www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
The eligibility requirements and other information about the Economic Impact Payments can be found at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center.
Social Security beneficiaries (receive benefits on the 3^rd or Wednesdays of the month) who do not have qualifying children under the age 17, do not need to take any action with IRS. Will receive economic impact payment (EIP) directly from IRS to bank account, direct express card or paper check.
Any new beneficiaries since January 2020, who did not file a tax return for 2018 or 2019, must visit the IRS Non-Filers Page: www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
Social Security beneficiaries, who did not file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 and have qualifying children under age 17 need to visit www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments in order to receive the $500 per dependent child EIP timely in addition to the $1200.00 individual payment that will be automatically sent. Failure to proactively enter information will result in a delay in receiving the $500 dependent child EIP.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI- payment received on the 1^st of the month) recipients with dependent children under age 17 must follow the same procedures in order to receive the $500 child EIP payment timely.
Treasury and Social Security are working closely to determine how to automate EIP payments for Supplemental Security Income recipients.

Continue to stay up to date on Social Security’s response to COVID-19 by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/coronavirus/.

Thank you,

Georgia Area Director’s Office

Social Security Administration

To read the entire press release, click here.

*****