ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County’s coronavirus financial relief program for residents closed just minutes after opening to accept applications.
The application portal for individual and family assistance offered through the Federal CARES Act was closed last month after more than 50,000 requests were made on the first day.
CARES Act online portal: Will open July 13, 2020 at 8 a.m. It may be the last time it opens, so make sure to have all your documents together. https://t.co/zTdb48cMaq. pic.twitter.com/s1TSp7ADis
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) July 9, 2020
The program provides a one-time payment of up to $1,000 per household for residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The application portal was closed by 8:10 a.m., only ten minutes after it reopened Monday.
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said it may be the last time the portal was able to open.
For more information on how to apply for assistance, click here.
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Orange CARES for Residents applicants: If you have a confirmation number & have NOT received any e-mail correspondence back before July 13, DO NOT re-apply. If you re-apply, that will count as a duplication & disqualify you from funding. CARES is still reviewing all applicants.
— Orange County FL (@OrangeCoFL) July 12, 2020
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