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A countywide group of churches, synagogues, mosques and religious universities invited Miami-Dade County elected officials to hold their feet to the fire on trees particularly in under-served communities.
If you don t have a government-issued ID in Miami-Dade, you can t rent an apartment, register your kid for school, check out a library book, open a bank account, seek medical care, or get vaccinated for COVID-19.
People living without IDs a group that includes minors, formerly incarcerated people, the homeless, undocumented residents, victims of domestic violence, and those in the process of a gender transition can t prove who they are and are often barred from accessing basic services. But community advocacy groups are trying to change that. A community ID is a small piece of the broader work of uniting people and helping them feel more of a sense of belonging in their community, says the Rev. Aaron Lauer. Lauer s Congregational United Church of Christ in Coral Gables is a member of People Acting for Community Together (PACT), an interfaith group that has been pushing for a community ID program in Miami-Dade for years.
New ID program expands vaccine access for immigrants and other vulnerable Broward residents Lautaro Grinspan, The Miami Herald
Apr. 24 Throughout Florida s COVID-19 vaccination rollout, some residents who lack state-issued photo IDs have struggled to get the shot, a result of the proof of residency requirements imposed by the state to clamp down on vaccine tourism.
But in Broward County, that obstacle could soon be reduced, as a new program aims to create local IDs for county residents who currently don t have one including undocumented immigrants.
Supporters of this community ID measure which the Broward County Commission approved earlier this week say it will not only expand vulnerable residents access to the vaccine, but also make it easier to sign up for other county and health services.