Ohio to launch the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fund for REALTORS, other self-employed
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced yesterday that by the end of next week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) will be able to begin processing the additional $600-a-week payments authorized by the federal CARES Act.
ODJFS also plans to launch an online tool that will allow self-employed, 1099 workers to get in line early, so that as soon as they have the technological ability to process their claims, they will already have their paperwork in and be in line for review. The department expects to be able to begin processing those claims by May 15, 2020.
As we reported in the buzz late last week, Ohio officials have worked to implement the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) fund since receiving final guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on April 5.
Remember, all eligible recipients will receive their full payments, retroactive from the date their income was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It's important for recipients to retain all records.
Ohio REALTORS is continuing to discuss the development and implementation of the PUA program with the DeWine Administration, ODJFS) and other state officials, specifically as it pertains to REALTORS. We will continue to provide you with updates as they become available.
