FEMA Opens Second Disaster Recovery Center In Willacy County
Release Date: August 12, 2008
Release Number: 1780-011
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McALLEN, Texas A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open Wednesday, Aug. 13, in Sebastian to assist Willacy County individuals, households and businesses affected by Hurricane Dolly, recovery officials have announced.
It will be located at the IRRA Community Building, formerly known as the Martin Cavazos Center for Education and Advancement, 3870 N. West Ave., Sebastian, Texas 78594. The DRC will operate from 1 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, and will remain open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This DRC will close at the end of business Saturday.
The hours of operations for the Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) other DRCs sites (listed below) will remain 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and open from 1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Cameron County
Harlingen Municipal
Auditorium
1204 Fair Park Blvd.
Harlingen, TX 78550
Hidalgo County
La Villa Middle School
Multipurpose Room
500 E. Ninth St.
La Villa, TX 78562
Willacy County
American Legion
211 W. Hidalgo Ave.
Raymondville, TX 78580
Cameron County:
University of Texas
Robert E. Lee Youth Center
600 International Blvd
Brownsville, TX 78520
Hidalgo County:
Community Resource Center
509 E. Earling Road
San Juan, TX 78589
BEGINNING AUG. 13
IRRA Community Bld.
Former Martin Cavazos Center
3870 N. West Ave.
Sebastian, TX 78594
Hrs. Wed. 1 to 7 p.m.
Thur., Fri., Sat. from
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Close end of business Saturday
The DRCs are staffed with FEMA, other federal and state agencies, voluntary organizations and disaster recovery specialists who are ready to help affected residents through the process of applying for disaster assistance.
Applicants should register by calling FEMA toll-free 800-621-FEMA (3362). Those with a speech or hearing impairment may call TTY 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available.
The toll-free telephone numbers will operate 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily until further notice. Application for disaster assistance can also be made if you have access to a computer by registering online at www.fema.gov., or at one of the Disaster Recovery Centers.
Once registered, FEMA disaster recovery specialists can check an individuals case, answer questions about their claim, or request information FEMA needs to process their claim. Recovery specialists can also supply contacts for other programs that may be able to help.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides low-interest loans to cover the uncompensated losses for personal contents up to $40,000 for both homeowners and renters and up to $200,000 for homeowners for physical damage to their primary residence.
The SBA also provides low-interest loans up to $2 million for uncompensated physical losses suffered by businesses of any size and private, non-profit organizations. Additionally, working capital loans are available for economic injuries sustained by small businesses in the declared counties and the adjoining counties. The combination of the two business loans cannot exceed $2 million.
FEMA coordinates the federal governments 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, 12-Aug-2008 22:44:17