As of Dec. 6, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency\u2019s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program has provided a total of $10,894 in aid to the Marianas with, according to Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (MP-Ind) over the weekend.<\/p>\n
The FEMA funeral cost assistance aid is available for Marianas families who lose a loved one to COVID-19.<\/p>\n
Sablan said in his e-kilili newsletter that applicants for assistance must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or qualified aliens. The delegate said the death must have occurred in the United States and been caused by the coronavirus. He said assistance is limited to a maximum of $9,000 per funeral.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo apply for the aid, call toll-free to (844) 684-6333 from 9am to 9pm ET, Monday through Friday,\u201d Sablan said.<\/p>\n
The Governor\u2019s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. confirmed Saturday the CNMI\u2019s 14th pandemic-related death. <\/p>\n
Last week, Patrick C. Guerrero, who is the governor\u2019s authorized representative, said the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program is a direct assistance, which means that the individual will have to apply on their own by calling 1-844-684-6333, <\/p>\n
Guerrero said there is no option to apply online for such funeral assistance at this time.
\nHe said the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program is available to applicants of the CNMI who have incurred funeral expenses due to the virus on or after Jan. 20, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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