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FEMA
Assistance Available for Storm, Flood Victims
Posted 16 June 2008
Residents in 18 Iowa counties are now eligible for federal Individual
Assistance programs offered through the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA). Anyone in those counties who suffered damage from the
severe storms, tornadoes and flooding beginning May 25 and continuing,
can register with FEMA either online or by phone.
As of June 14, the Iowa counties eligible for federal Individual
Assistance include Adams, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler,
Cerro Gordo, Delaware, Fayette, Floyd, Hardin, Johnson, Linn, Marion,
Page, Story, Tama and Union counties.
Homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and non-profit
organizations can register by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY
1-800-462-7585 for those with speech or
hearing impairments, or they can register online anytime at
http://www.fema.gov. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
By registering, applicants can be considered for assistance from FEMA
and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Assistance could
include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and
other serious, necessary disaster-related expenses such as damaged
personal property, medical and dental expenses or funeral and burial
costs. Low-interest loans from the SBA also will be available to cover
residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance.
Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA even if they have
insurance. FEMA does not duplicate insurance payments or pay
deductibles, but applicants may be eligible for assistance with
serious, necessary expenses not covered by insurance. Those who find
themselves under-insured may be reconsidered after claims have been
settled.
Registration with FEMA is required separately from registration with
any other disaster relief organizations. When registering, applicants
should provide current contact information, insurance information, a
brief description of damage sustained as well as the specific location
of damaged property.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for,
preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering
from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including
acts of terror.
SBA is the federal government's primary source of money for the
long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps
homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit
organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of
replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster
loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate
benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA
programs, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339).
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, sex, religion, nationality, age, disability, English
proficiency, economic status, or retaliation. If you or someone you
known has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at
800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY Call 800-462-7585.
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