News for Our Parents and Updates

 

Pandemic EBT Link Card The State of Illinois is issuing all CPS students their own Pandemic EBT link card with up to $350 for its free lunch program. The parent is the applicant - the student is the recipient. This card will be loaded monthly until CPS resumes its regular in house teaching schedule, post-emergency Shelter-In-Place restrictions. The deadline to apply has been extended to August 31, 2020. Links to the applications are here: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=124142 The brochure is linked here: http://www.dhs.state.il.us/OneNetLibrary/27897/documents/Brochures/4980.pdf And... IHDA (Illinois Housing Development Association) was given $396 million of CARES Act funding to provide affordable housing and emergency rental & mortgage assistance due to the COVID 19 crisis. - Emergency Rental Assistance application period is August 10 - August 21 - Emergency Mortgage Assistance application period is August 24 - September 4 These application periods may close early if all funds have been distributed. Here is a google folder with information and flyers in both English and Spanish. IHDA Funding I also attached the ERA announcement and instructions for the application to this email. Applications for rental assistance must be initiated online by tenants, and also require landlord participation to complete the process. There are a number of community organizations listed in the flyers that are available to assist those w/o computer access. More info at IHDA - Illinois Housing Development Authority

NO-COST VACCINATIONS ARE COMING THIS SUMMER TO A SCHOOL NEAR YOU! ¡ESTE VERANO OFRECEREMOS VACUNAS GRATIS EN UNA ESCUELA CERCANA A USTED! Chicago Public Schools is partnering with mobile health care providers to bring vaccinations closer to home. Some locations may also provide school physicals. Las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago se han asociado con proveedores de servicios de salud móviles para traer las vacunas más cerca a su hogar. Algunos lugares también pueden ofrecer exámenes físicos escolares. If your child needs back-to-school medical care, please contact your child’s healthcare provider to schedule an appointment. To find a clinic or provider, go tohttps://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/ Si su hijo necesita servicios médicos para su regreso a la escuela, por favor, comuníquese con el médico de su hijo para hacer una cita. Para encontrar una clínica o un proveedor, vaya a https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/ If you prefer, you can schedule with the mobile provider listed below. There are many dates and school locations available. Si prefiere, puede hacer una cita con el proveedor móvil que se indica a continuación. Hay muchas fechas y lugares de escuelas disponibles. Tuesday, August 18 - Lyon School Monday, August 24 - Brunson School Wednesday, August 26 - Falconer School Thursday, August 27 - Spencer School Monday, August 31 - DePreist School Please contact them to make an appointment: Por favor, póngase en contacto con ellas para hacer una cita en: Norwegian American Hospital Pediatric Care-A-Van (773) 292-2629 or careavan@nahospital.org

Chicago Connected Chicago Connected is a groundbreaking program that will provide free high-speed internet service to approximately 100,000 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students. This first-of-its-kind program will be one of the largest and longest-term efforts by any city to provide free, high-speed internet over the course of four years to increase internet access for students. According to Census data, an estimated 100,000 students lack access to high-speed internet in Chicago. In order to narrow the digital divide for CPS families, Chicago Connected will provide up to four years of high-speed internet for CPS families who are most in need. Families who are eligible for the program will receive a notification via email and text from CPS. For more details and frequently asked questions please visit https://www.cps.edu/strategic-initiatives/chicago-connected/