On Tuesday, the City of Chicago and Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) Commissioner Brandie Knazze announced that $1.2M has been distributed to more than 2,400 eligible households who applied for financial relief from the Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0. The purpose of the fund is to provide $500 relief payments to populations that had difficulties accessing and qualifying for federal relief payments, including households with dependents who were excluded from federal stimulus payments, undocumented residents, and domestic workers.  The initial application, for households with qualifying dependents on their 2019 taxes, (such as college students or disabled relatives) opened October 31 and closed March 31. Outreach was conducted citywide by DFSS, Association House of Chicago, and the Chinese Mutual Aid Association, generating more than 6,000 applications for up to 4,000 awards. The nonprofit program administrator, Heartland Human Care Services, reviewed all applications and approved 2,284 eligible households to receive a $500 relief payment. The Resiliency Fund 2.0 is still accepting applications from eligible undocumented residents and domestic workers. DFSS intends to award up to 7,000 domestic workers and 10,000 undocumented residents with a one-time $500 relief payment. To be eligible, applicants must be a domestic worker or undocumented resident, live in Chicago, be 18 or older, and have household income at or below 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Level ($74,580 for a household of 3). Residents should visit www.chicash.org to learn more and submit their online application.