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It’s a federal program that could help you with funeral costs if your loved one passed away from COVID-19.

Consumer investigator Sasha Jones has what you can do to make the process of applying for COVID-19 funeral assistance easier.

The federal government recently launched a public assistance program that seeks to help family members of people who died due to COVID-19 receive reimbursements for funeral expenses through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. However, complaints of scams were reported before the program even officially launched.

FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program will reimburse individuals and households for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred between Jan. 20, 2020 and December 2020 to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic.

People who need aid covering the cost for family members who died of COVID-19 may be eligible for up to $9,000 in assistance from FEMA thanks to a new program that could allow families to get reimbursed. This announcement was welcome news for North Miami Beach resident Carr Alexis and his family. He lost his 82-year-old father Gasby Alexis to...

NBC 6 anchor Constance Jones takes a look at how those going through the tragedy of losing a loved one are getting some relief to help with costs.

If you are ages 40 and over and thinking about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, the Miami Dade College North Division of Emergency Management FEMA site will be administering vaccines Saturday until 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. FEMA Master Public Information Officer Mike Jachles announced anyone that meets the age criteria may go to a…

The CDC is now saying people who are fully vaccinated can travel within the U.S. without tests or quarantining. NBC 6’s Tony Pipitone reports

NBC 6’s Carlos Suarez has more on what you need to know if you’re heading to one of the FEMA sites expanding their limits starting Monday.

As of Monday, FEMA supported sites will be administering COVID-19 vaccines to Florida residents ages 50 and older. FEMA Master Public Information Officer Mike Jachles announced anyone that meets the age criteria may go to a FEMA supported site with a valid government-issued ID and receive the first dose of the COVID vaccine without an appointment. Beginning Wednesday, March 24th,…

NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi has more on the latest step from the state to get as many residents vaccinated as they can.

FEMA Master Public Information Officer Mike Jachles announced Sunday that as of Monday, March 22nd, FEMA supported sites will be administering COVID-19 vaccines to Florida residents ages 50 and older.

The Biden administration is facing growing questions about why it wasn’t more prepared for an influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border

As some families approach the one-year mark since losing their loved ones to COVID-19, FEMA announced plans in the works to reimburse families for funeral costs.

Two FEMA-supported mobile sites are moving from North Miami Beach and Miami Springs. From Thursday, March 11th to Wednesday, March 17th the two vaccination sites will be at these locations. Allen Park Community Center at 1770 Northeast 162nd Street in North Miami Beach. Miami Springs Community Center at 1401 Westward Drive in Miami Springs. From Thursday, March 18th to Tuesday,…

The Biden administration is turning to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for help managing and caring for record numbers of unaccompanied immigrant children who are streaming into the United States by illegally crossing the border with Mexico.

For a limited time, two “hub” vaccination sites in Miami-Dade County will be relocated. Both satellite locations will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Wednesday, March 10th. They are located at: Ronselli Park Youth Center at 250 SW 114th Ave. in Sweetwater. Florida City Youth Activity Center at 650 NW 5th Ave. in…

NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi has more on what residents need to know as some headed to sites with new guidelines starting as early as Tuesday.

Tony Pipitone has the latest on the effort to vaccinate South Florida.