Flood Victims, Who Have Moved, Need To Fill Out A Change-Of-Address Form
Release Date: July 13, 2006
Release Number: 1650-013
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- If you have moved because of the recent flooding, the United States Postal Service encourages you to file a change-of-address form, according to State and federal disaster recovery officials.
Post offices in flooded areas are holding mail for those who have been displaced or who simply cannot get to the post office.
“If your postal carrier cannot get to you or if you can’t get to us, we’re holding your mail beyond the normal deadlines for pick-up,” said Public Affairs Officer Maureen Marion for the U. S. Postal Service, Upstate New York.
Marion advised that even if people are temporarily displaced, give the post office a change of address. It only takes a day or two to start getting your mail.”
Change-of-address forms are available at any U.S. Post Office, or ask for one from a local mail carrier. The U.S. Post Office is ready to help and will assist flood victims in filling out the form and the service is free.
You can still register for assistance by calling the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) registration line at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Individuals with hearing or speech impairments should call (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. The lines are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily. You can also register online at www.fema.gov.
You can also register for New York’s State Individual and Family Grant Program by calling 1-888-7-NYS-AID (1-888-769-7243) or (TTY) NYS Relay 711or register online at www.labor.state.ny.us. The State lines are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday
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: Friday, 14-Jul-2006 08:39:40