Disaster Assistance Is Still Available
Release Date: January 22, 2008
Release Number: 1734-050
» More Information on Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
LACEY, Wash. -- Disaster assistance is still available for individuals who suffered damages in the severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides of Dec. 1-17, according to federal and state disaster recovery officials. More than 200 disaster workers are still hard at work trying to provide disaster assistance to everyone who qualifies.
Anyone who suffered damage from the storms can still get assistance now.
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Have questions about disaster programs answered or fill out a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application by visiting a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), Mon. - Sat. 10:00 - 6:30.
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In Aberdeen at the Aberdeen Community Center, 117 E. 3rd Street
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In Chehalis at Yard Birds Mall, 2100 N. National Ave.
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Receive help with an SBA disaster loan application at an SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC).
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In Mason County at Mason County Fire District #2, 460 NE Old Belfair Hwy, Belfair, Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 6:00 and Sat. 9:00 - 1:00
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In Pacific County on Mon. - Wed. (9:00 - 5:00) at Bank of the Pacific, 1007 S. Pacific Hwy., Long Beach
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In Pacific County on Thurs. - Fri. (9:00 - 5:00) at Bank of the Pacific, 560 Commercial St., Raymond
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Have questions about assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) answered by calling the FEMA Helpline.
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1-800-621-3362 or TTY 1-800-462-7585
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Have questions about SBA assistance answered by calling the SBA Helpline.
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1-800-659-2955
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Call the Housing Resources Helpline for assistance finding a rental house.
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1-866-233-7643
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Call the State help line with questions about personal property awards.
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1-800-688-3469
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Disaster officials noted that although the Feb. 7th application deadline has been publicized, disaster assistance will continue long after that date for those who have registered. FEMA and the State of Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD) will be:
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Processing individual applications
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Updating insurance information for current registrations and processing uninsured or underinsured eligible losses
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Processing applications for the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program
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Meeting with voluntary agencies and faith-based groups on Long-Term Recovery Committees to address unmet needs
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Conducting mitigation outreach to provide information to help reduce future damages
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Working with local governments, state agencies and certain private non-profit organizations to provide funding through the Public Assistance program
The SBA will also be continuing to process low-interest disaster loan applications. All SBA disaster loan applications must be completed and returned postmarked by Feb. 7. Completing an SBA disaster loan application is necessary for some additional types of assistance. If any applicant does not qualify for a disaster loan, the application will automatically be referred to the State-administered ONA grant program. These grants do not have to be repaid.
Registering by Feb. 7th gets an applicant's name into the system. After that date, assistance will continue for those in the system. Anyone who has already registered can call the FEMA or SBA Helpline for information about the application.
Washington residents who suffered damage from the storms are eligible to register with FEMA if they live in one of the following designated counties: Clallam, Grays Harbor, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Snohomish, Thurston and Wahkiakum. Feb. 7th is the deadline for applying for assistance.
To register for disaster assistance with FEMA, call 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585). You can also register online at www.fema.gov.
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.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 22-Jan-2008 13:17:22