MIAMI—In an effort to help Miami-Dade County residents applying for state unemployment benefits, especially those who do not have computers at home, the Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) will be providing printed copies of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Reemployment Assistance Applications at 26 library locations beginning Wednesday, April 8.
Unemployment applications in English, Spanish and Creole and envelopes to return them in will be available for pickup at tables outside the library entrances from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
Residents can take the application home to fill out and then return it in the sealed envelope by dropping it off in the library location’s book drop or at any CareerSource South Florida location.
Applications will be picked up from the book drops every day and delivered to CareerSource South Florida where trained staff will send them securely overnight to DEO in Tallahassee for processing. Residents can also download and print a copy of the application from DEO's website and return it to any participating library’s book drop.
MDPLS will be practicing social distancing at the library sites, with informational signage and markings on the ground spaced six feet apart.
The following are the library locations are close to or within District 2, where residents can pick up an application:
- ·Arcola Lakes Branch
8240 NW 7 Avenue
Miami, FL 33150
- ·Edison Center Branch
531 NW 62 Street
Miami, FL 33150
- ·Golden Glades Branch
100 NE 166 Street
Miami, FL 33162
- ·North Dade Regional Library
2455 NW 183 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Residents may also call 305-375-2665 to find their nearest library location providing the printed applications.
CareerSource South Florida is available to provide assistance with completing the application by calling 305-929-1547.
