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UNEMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES FOR WORKERS |
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1862 Beld Street, Madison, WI 53713 608- FOOD ASSISTANCE The Center provides free meals every day of the week and a food pantry Tuesdays and Thursdays. HEALTH SERVICES A parish nurse provides general health consultation, blood pressure readings, and flu shots. EDUCATION We offer adult education classes, such as English as a second language and basic computer skills, Monday thru Saturday. JOB DEVELOPMENT Career counseling helps people develop resumes and apply for employment. IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES Provided on a sliding fee scale basis. Client eligibility based on household income. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Solar energy, community education, rain garden, and other Care for Creation initiatives. COMPUTER SKILLS Computers with Internet access are available in our Computer Lab most days and some evenings. The lab is open to anyone in need of a computer. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Free childcare is available to parents attending classes. Homework club runs through the academic year in addition to a variety of programs and events just for children. FREE LAUNDRY SERVICES Monday: 9 AM – 3 PM / Friday: 9 AM – 3 PM |
2020 SCHEDULE
Empowerment Through Opportunity is closed when City of Madison Schools are closed, or the Sheriff’s Department advises people not to drive due to hazardous weather. Please use your own discretion in determining whether it is safe for you to travel to our office, even if we are open, as weather conditions may be different in your area.
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS ON:
Please note these law changes may impact your unemployment benefits:
Currently, pre-
Effective with claims filed for weeks ending 07/13/13 and later, claimants required to look for work must complete at least four work search actions each week. This is an increase from the current requirement of two work search actions each week. Failure to search for work as required may result in a denial of benefits. UNEMPLOYMENT WORK SEARCH FORM
A reminder, if you owe money to Unemployment Insurance, be aware the department is authorized to recover benefit overpayments from your Federal Income Tax refund (Department of Treasury payment).
A reminder, there is a waiting week for benefits. For every new benefit year, no benefits are payable for the first week you would otherwise be eligible for benefits.
More Information
See the Plain Language Summaries at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uibola for more details on law changes.
See the Waiting Week Frequently Asked Questions page at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/faq_waiting.htm for more information on the waiting week.
See the Claimant Handbook at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/handbook for more information regarding benefit eligibility and your responsibilities while filing for Unemployment Insurance.
SIGN UP FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS at http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/uiben/apply_online.htm
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