ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act portal closed about 40 minutes after it opened Tuesday.
The portal allowed 15,000 residents to apply for a $1,000 grant.
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County officials said people living in the same household, including roommates and other family members, who’ve been impacted by COVID-19, were eligible to apply.
🍊@OrangeCoFL's CARES Act for Individual & Families Program has reached its 15,000-user capacity, and is now closed for 11/24.
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) November 24, 2020
Residents who are still inside the portal will not be logged out, and will have adequate time to complete their application.
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Residents needed the following to apply:
- Photo ID
- Social Security card
Orange County has invested a total of $60 million of local CARES funding into the Individual and Family Assistance Program and has processed more than $39 million dollars, which has helped over 39,000 households.
To learn more about the grant, click here.
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