If you are furloughed or laid off from your job, you may be eligible for unemployment compensation through the EDD. Visit edd.ca.gov for information. Visit https://edd.ca.gov/ for information.
If you are quarantined or you or a family member is sick with COVID-19, you are eligible for two weeks of paid sick leave, and up to 10 weeks of paid expanded family and medical leave. Contact your employer or visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave for more information.
You may be eligible for reduced-cost health insurance. Contact Covered California at (800) 300-1506 or visit https://www.coveredca.com/.
If you need help with making ends meet in California, visit https://www.211ca.org/ or call 211 to learn what resources may be available to you.
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