Miami-Dade Public Library System is providing Reemployment Assistance Applications at 26 library locations
Press release
Miami, FL – 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 26 library locations where residents can pick up an application:
Allapattah Branch 1799 NW 35 Street Miami, FL 33142 |
Arcola Lakes Branch 8240 NW 7 Avenue Miami, FL 33150 |
California Club Branch 700 Ives Dairy Road Miami, FL 33179 |
Coconut Grove Branch 2875 McFarlane Road Miami, FL 33133 |
Concord Branch 3882 SW 112 Avenue Miami, FL 33165 |
Coral Reef Branch 9211 SW 152 Street Miami, FL 33157 |
Country Walk Branch 15433 SW 137 Avenue Miami, FL 33177 |
Edison Center Branch 531 NW 62 Street Miami, FL 33150 |
Fairlawn Branch 6376 SW 8 Street West Miami, FL 33144 |
Golden Glades Branch 100 NE 166 Street Miami, FL 33162 |
Hialeah Gardens Branch. 11300 NW 87 Court Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018 |
Hispanic Branch Library 1398 SW 1 Street Miami, FL 33135 |
Homestead Branch 700 N. Homestead Boulevard Homestead, FL 33030 |
International Mall Branch 10315 NW 12 Street Doral, FL 33172 |
Kendale Lakes Branch 15205 SW 88 Street Miami, FL 33196 |
Miami Beach Regional Library 227 22nd Street Miami Beach, FL 33139 |
Miami Lakes Branch 6699 Windmill Gate Road Miami Lakes, FL 33014 |
Naranja Branch 14850 SW 280 Street Miami, FL 33032 |
North Dade Regional Library 2455 NW 183 Street Miami Gardens, FL 33056 |
North Shore Branch 7501 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33141 |
Northeast Dade -Aventura Branch 2930 Aventura Boulevard Aventura, FL 33180 |
Palm Springs North Branch 17601 NW 78 Avenue Hialeah, FL 33015 |
South Miami Branch 6000 Sunset Drive Miami, FL 33143 |
West Dade Regional Library 9445 Coral Way Miami, FL 33165 |
West Flagler Branch 5050 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33134 |
West Kendall Regional Library 10201 Hammocks Boulevard Miami, FL 33196 |
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.
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