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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I am sharing this resource in the unfortunate circumstance that you or anyone you know could benefit from it.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Lauren Laine <llaine@eciaaa.org> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 23, 2021 11:29 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> FEMA Funeral Assistance<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Subject:</b> FEMA Funeral Assistance<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in">FEMA is providing <b>financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses</b> incurred after January 20, 2020. Please see the attached COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Flyer and share widely with your networks
and partners. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is an informative <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DDgvN_9m58Z0&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca13dcb516e014766033b08d8fe89e5b5%7C90f241c4720c4790927b8ac1d0e31121%7C0%7C0%7C637539215527127962%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=AQOcsJpg%2FcxQKirrtedL7mQpAbsxTV0ozxoYWqrfrVU%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:black">funeral assistance video</span></a> with more information.
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<p class="MsoNormal">FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline - 1-844-684-6333.
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<p class="default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fema.gov%2Fdisasters%2Fcoronavirus%2Feconomic%2Ffuneral-assistance&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca13dcb516e014766033b08d8fe89e5b5%7C90f241c4720c4790927b8ac1d0e31121%7C0%7C0%7C637539215527137919%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=w8zhhcWCa7YHj9c8%2Fck5vp5Ccw7jXXVjVVUOEZrZ5mA%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:black">FEMA.GOV</span></a>
will continue to have updates on the funeral assistance program. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="default" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FAQs:
<span class="a5"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffema.gov%2Ffuneral-assistance%2Ffaq&data=04%7C01%7C%7Ca13dcb516e014766033b08d8fe89e5b5%7C90f241c4720c4790927b8ac1d0e31121%7C0%7C0%7C637539215527137919%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=1to0XAfOGYiQQYlLmkHOX8RRzWE%2Fmdf8mU5FgqV3VRU%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color:black">FEMA.gov/funeral-assistance/faq</span></a></span></span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT"">Office of Older American Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One Natural Resources Way, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Springfield, IL 62702-1271<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:AGING.OAS@illinois.gov">AGING.OAS@illinois.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Lauren Laine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Executive Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1003 Maple Hill Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bloomington, IL 61705-9327<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(309) 829-2065 ext. 1201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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