There is Still Time to Apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program!
There is Still Time to Apply for the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program!
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) established the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to help struggling households pay for internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. If your household’s income is at 135% or less of federal poverty guidelines, or any member of your household is participating in SNAP, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Federal Public Housing Assistance, or Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit, you may qualify! Apply online, by contacting a participating provider, or by mailing in an application and proof of eligibility. Those who want to promote the program can find flyers and more information here!
Hiring Community Liaisons to Assist with Rural Broadband Mapping Project
ʻAuamo Collaborative is hiring temporary, contracted Community Liaisons to assist with data collection for our Rural Broadband Mapping Project, expected to begin in October. Community Liaisons will visit households in rural communities on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, and Kauaʻi to survey internet speeds and help inform broadband advocacy and access in Hawai‘i. Interested applicants should send an email to kokua@auamocollaborative.org.
Digital Vaccination Card: Hawai‘i SMART Health Card
The Hawai‘i SMART Health Card is a voluntary program for individuals to store and carry vaccination cards digitally. Fully vaccinated individuals who received vaccination in Hawai‘i can obtain a SMART Health Card to show establishments, such as restaurants, businesses and other venues, proof of their vaccination on their digital device without carrying a physical vaccine document. Sign-up through the Hawai‘i Safe Travels Digital Platform – this user guide provides step-by-step instructions to obtain a Hawai‘i SMART Health Card. Using the Hawai‘i SMART Health Card is optional; you can still show a physical copy or photo of your vaccine card at the business you wish to enter.
