April 12, 2020
Information on North Dakota State Financial Assistance Programs and Resources Due to COVID-19
To: All Residents
To help our Residents through these unprecedented times arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, Havenpark Communities has compiled a list of North Dakota state financial programs and resources that may be available to you.
Please note that the programs and resources mentioned in this document are meant to provide
general guidance and should not be perceived as containing any legal advice or recommendations.
For specific advice relating to your situation, please contact the program administrator.
- NORTH DAKOTA STATE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS
- Expanded North Dakota Unemployment Benefits
If you are currently unemployed (due to layoffs, furloughs, or reduction in workforce) due to
COVID-19, you may be eligible for expanded unemployment benefits.
- Summary of program: North Dakota has temporarily suspended the one week waiting period
for any individual whose unemployment occurred during the period of Covid-19 emergency
declarations and who files a claim during or after the week ending March 14, 2020. For more information: https://www.governor.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/executiveorders/Executive%20Order%202020-18.pdf - CARES Act: Expands eligibility for unemployment insurance and provides people with an
additional $600 per week on top of the unemployment amount already offered by North
Dakota Unemployment benefits. See Federal Resources information below. - Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation: PEUC provides an additional 13 weeks
of benefits for regular claims that exhaust benefits and whose benefit year has not expired.
Weekly benefit amount is the same as what was paid on the regular claim. Eligible to receives
the $600 supplemental payment for each week certified. - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: PUA is available to those who do not qualify for a
regular unemployment claim. Receive the $600 supplemental payment for each week
certified and found eligible. - To submit an application online, go to: https://www.jobsnd.com/
- Alternatively, to submit an application by telephone: By telephone use the automated telephone system by calling (701) 328-4995.
- For more information on an unemployment claim, visit these websites: https://www.jobsnd.com/unemployment-individuals/unemployment-insurancehow-videos https://www.jobsnd.com/unemployment-individuals https://www.jobsnd.com/sites/www/files/documents/jsnddocuments/uiclaimantguidejsnd40032020.pdf
- North Dakota Launches Care 19 App
North Dakota Governor & Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with ProudCrowd, creators
of the popular Bison Tracker app, launched a free mobile app, Care19, to help slow the spread of
COVID-19 in North Dakota. The app will help the ND DOH reduce the spread of COVID-19 by more
efficiently and effectively identifying individuals who may have had contact with people who have
tested positive.
Once the Care19 app is downloaded, individuals will be given a random ID number and the app will
anonymously cache the individual’s locations throughout the day. Individuals are then encouraged
to categorize their movement into different groups such as work or grocery. The Care19 app will
only store the location of any place a person visits for 10 minutes or more, and the ID number of
each individual contains no personal information besides location data.
For more information visit: https://www.health.nd.gov/Care19:
*In addition, please check with your county for additional county-run financial assistance programs.
- NORTH DAKOTA RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES
- North Dakota Tax Filing Deadline Expanded
The North Dakota Tax Department is aligned with the IRS extension date. Individuals or businesses
who are unable to file an income tax return or pay the tax by the April 15th deadline, can file and
make payment through July 15, 2020, without penalty and interest.
- For more information visit: https://www.nd.gov/tax/covid-19-tax-guidance/
- SBA Disaster Assistance Loan for Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), administrated through the states, is offering Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help small businesses overcome the temporary loss of revenue caused by COVID-19. The loans are offered at low interest rates.
- You can file an application here: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
- For information related to other assistance available, visit: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loanresources
- Unemployment Tax Payments, Late Fees and Reports Suspended
Certain employer premium payments and a late fee penalty for payroll reports to Workforce
Safety and Insurance for unemployment were suspended until June 30, 2020. Additionally,
quarterly unemployment insurance contributions and reports to Job Service were suspended
until June 30, 2020.
Please note that the programs and resources mentioned in this document are meant to provide general guidance and should not be perceived as containing any legal advice or recommendations. For specific advice relatingto your situation, please contact the program administrator.