KINGSTON – Since the Start of NY Pause, the office of Assemblymember Kevin Cahill (D-Ulster, Dutchess) has fielded thousands of constituent communications and helped hundreds receive their unemployment insurance after attempting to file a claim with the state Department of Labor. “Folks have been reaching out by phone, email and even social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram,” said Mr. Cahill. “We meet this outreach with extreme compassion for our neighbors and it is my hope that by dedicating my full staff to constituents’ needs during this time, will ultimately lead to a quicker recovery for our community.”
Issues being addressed include financial relief, public protections, insurance coverage, and tax filing concerns. Unemployment claims have assumed a majority of the outreach being received and Assemblymember Cahill encourages those who have not received their call from the Department of Labor or are having trouble completing their application to call or email the office.
“In addition to our usual business, our office has had success in expediting constituents’ unemployment applications,” Assemblymember Cahill said. “Though we have been working from home for the last six weeks, we remain a fully operational office, answering calls and achieving the results our constituency deserves.”
However, constituents do not need to limit themselves to calling about the many concerns experienced during this pandemic. Staying informed with not only State updates, but Federal and Local Government news as well. “In recognizing the challenges our residents are being faced with, it became obvious that my office would need to act as a funnel of information for our community members who are now fulfilling roles beyond any normal capacity. We are addressing concerns that our businesses, municipalities, and industry representatives and doing so, my staff has also compiled lists of frequently asked questions and has published them on our Assembly website.”
The office can be reached between 9 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday at 845-338-9610 or by email at cahillk@nyassembly.gov. The list of FAQs can be found at https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Kevin-A-Cahill/press/.
