Release Date: November 4, 2005
Release Number: 1604-107
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JACKSON, Miss. -- The community, schools districts, roads, utilities and other public facilities damaged by Hurricane Katrina may be eligible for federal or state financial assistance. Government agencies, special districts and certain private non-profit organizations that provide important services to the community are encouraged to apply before the Nov. 30, 2005 deadline.
"Public Assistance is an important program designed to help ensure critical services are available in communities," said Nick Russo, deputy federal coordinating officer.
"In an ongoing effort to better serve the communities affected by Katrina, we have established a special phone line for government agencies, special districts and private non-profits to request assistance."
Government agencies, special districts and private non-profits can request an application packet for disaster assistance by calling (601) 965-2596 between the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., or file online at www.mississippipa.org.
The Public Assistance program provides grant funds to eligible municipalities, government agencies and qualified private non-profit organizations for costs of debris removal, emergency protective measures, road repairs, repair of water control facilities, and restoration of buildings, utilities and recreational facilities.
"We applaud FEMA for encouraging government agencies and private non-profits affected by Katrina to apply for assistance that may be available to them,'' said Robert Latham, director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.
The eligible counties are Adams, Alcorn, Amite, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Claiborne, Clarke, Clay, Coahoma, Copiah, Covington, DeSoto, Forrest, Franklin, George, Grenada, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lafayette, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Leake, Leflore, Lee, Lincoln, Lowndes, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Panola, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Walthall, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Wilkinson, Winston, Yalobusha, and Yazoo.
Individuals who have not registered can begin the application assistance process by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the speech- or hearing impaired.
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Last Modified: Monday, 07-Nov-2005 12:21:02