Disaster Assistance Service Centers And Helplines Open On Columbus Day
Release Date: October 4, 2006
Release Number: 1650-095
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Two Disaster Assistance Service Centers (DASC) and both State and federal Disaster Helplines will be open on Monday, October 9, Columbus Day, to assist New Yorkers who were affected by the June floods, and who have registered for disaster assistance if they need further information.
The DASCs will be open at the following locations:
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Broome County - Conklin Town Hall, 1271 Conklin Road, Conklin. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Otsego County - Lowe's Parking Lot, 5283 State Hwy 23, Oneonta. Hours of the Oneonta DASC are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To date, more than 15,700 New Yorkers affected by the June 2006 severe storms and flooding have visited the DASCs.
In addition to visiting a DASC, those registered also can get help via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the New York State Individual and Family Grant Helplines at:
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For federal programs, contact the FEMA registration number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY: 1-800-462-7585. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through October 16. Victims also can register online at www.fema.gov. The FEMA Helpline number is the same as the registration number: 1-800-621-3362 at option 3.
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The New York State Helpline will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday by calling 1-888-329-7540. On Monday, October 9, registration for the New York State Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program can be done on-line at www.labor.state.ny.us. No telephone registrations will be taken on the Columbus Day holiday. Telephone registration for the IFG Program will resume Tuesday, October 10, by calling 1-888-7-NYS-AID (1-888-769-7243) or TTY: NYS Relay 711. Weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon.
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For the Empire State Development Corp. programs, call 1-800-STATE-NY, or online at www.empire.state.ny.us/flood_grant.
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 04-Oct-2006 15:38:39