Unemployment Survival Guide

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Unemployment Insurance

First, apply on the phone by calling 643-5555.

Then, follow the instruction from counselor.

Once approved, you'll need to call in to claim your UI benefit on between Sunday. You actually have 6 days to call 643-2222. But the sooner you report, the quicker your UI check will arrive.

For the first 4 weeks, you will ask a lot of questions.

Week 1 - make the first call to report your FIRST WEEK (11/21-27) between Sun, 11/28 and Sat, 12/4. This is only to report!!!! Don't expect to get paid for this week. This is your "waiting period." You may receive another UI Card to remind you next call.

Week 2- make the first call to report your FIRST WEEK (11/21-27) between Sun, 12/5 and Sat, 12/11. You are reporting your official "PAID week". This is your first single-week call. You will receive another UI Card to remind you next call with your check.

Week 3- Sunday, 12/12 report your 2nd single-week claim. You will receive another UI Card to remind you next call with your check.

Week 4- Do nothing... enjoy your Christmas!

Week 5- Sunday, 12/26. Get into the routine to report your bi-weekly claim until your UI runs out.

This is just a mini worksheet to file and claim UI payments.

The maximum UI benefit is only $417 weekly, before tax. (for year 2004)

Please Note: This page has not been updated since 2004.

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Helpful Info after You Got Laid Off

MEDICAL: If you choose NOT to take COBRA, shop around for best insurance offer. It would take over 60 days for approval at Kaiser. Keep all of your insurance cards, you can still use your insurance & Rx only if chose COBRA. Call SHPS (800-277-4038) office for your premium amount. Plan ahead!
MONEY: Make sure you know when the bills are due, especially, automatic bill payment with direct deposit. When you had money coming in and taking out all automatically, you get hurt when you missed the dates. I learned this the hard way.
FAMILY: Because you have more free time, spend some quality time with your loved ones. Let them hear about experiences. Hopefully, they'll listen and give you feedback. It's tough to go thru unemployment by yourself. Join a support group if you need to.
FINANCIAL: Make some plans early and identify about how much you have now and if any future income while unemployed. Weight your risk during this time. Make lifestyle changes if you have to, i.e., eat out less often, picnic in a park instead of going to movies.
FREE TIME: While not looking for a job, don't let yourself get lazy. It's time to regroup and rethink. This is your opportunity to learn other skills or simply enhance your valuable knowledge. Do something fun and meaningful, like going to library, hanging out with friends, or watch the beautiful Hawaii sunsets. Just FYI, not all sunsets look same. (See Sunset Photos)

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Humor me with this

I know how you feel about those hard earned stuff. Don't throw away those stuff from General Store at AT&T Hawaii!
　
Soon, we'll have a GENERAL STORE SWAP MEET to buy, sell and trade your favorite AT&T Hawaii Merchandise. (Shhh... they will be among those collector's items in an antique store nears you. Especially, it says "AT&T Local Service")

Important Phone Numbers

Unemployment Office:

To File 643-5555

To Claim 643-2222

To Practice Hawaii Tele-Claim: 643-7529

Hawaii Rx Plus: 211 Hawaii Rx Plus Program

is a prescription drug discount program for qualified Hawaii resident. Assets are not considered in determining eligibility.

This is one way to go while waiting for COBRA process. There is a waiting period after you request for coverage. (Submitted to Health Care Info by RDeng 8/6/04)

Remember 727 ~ The Day of Reckoning... "that final half hour was a nightmare..."

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