April 7, 2020 – These are very hard times for our community, customers, staff members and families. We understand the concern and uncertainty surrounding this crisis and are committed to being responsive to your needs and strive to provide the best level of service possible. As we continue to cope with this worldwide pandemic, we will provide services via phone and virtually.
Reemployment Assistance provides temporary wage benefits to those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. The program, which is run by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), is experiencing significant delays and difficulties as a result of the unprecedented volume of claims being filed.
Governor Ron DeSantis, while working with DEO to upgrade the online system, has initiated the use of paper applications for Reemployment Assistance to help alleviate the frustrations customers are experiencing filing claims online.
Paper applications can be downloaded directly from floridajobs.org or picked up outside of one of our Career Centers. Staff will continue to work with customers via phone, virtually or through our online chat feature (available on our website) during regular business hours.
We will continue to update our social media and website and our doors will reopen as soon as public health officials advise that it is safe for everyone.
Stay healthy. Stay strong.
Robin R. King – President & CEO
March 19, 2020 – In light of the ongoing news and concerns posed by the COVID-19 virus, this is to inform you of the activities we are implementing to ensure the safety and well-being of our customers and staff.
Effective Friday, March 20th, 2020 at 3pm, we will be closing our offices to the public. I do not take this step lightly. Know that as this situation continues through the next weeks, many of you will have questions and need our services more than ever. With that in mind, I wanted to let you know what we are doing to minimize the impact on our community.
- We will be sharing information on an ongoing basis for businesses and our job seekers via our website and through our social media channels.
- Staff will continue to work with customers via phone and online resources.
- Our workshops can be accessed online at: Training.CareerSourceFV.com.
- An online chat feature is available through our website with immediate access to staff who can assist you virtually during regular operating hours.
- Information is available on our website on how to file online for reemployment assistance.
- We will continue to explore ways to move as many appointments and services to a virtual platform as possible.
These are concerning times; uncertainty is a difficult way of being. I promise that as long as we can safely provide services we will. I appreciate your cooperation as we implement these measures.
We will post, via our online presence, any changes in our service delivery or hours of operation as we comply with public health guidance during this rapidly evolving situation.
Stay healthy. Stay informed.
Robin R. King – President & CEO