Mobile Disaster Recovery Center To Visit Scott, Newton And Clarke Counties; Eligibility For Assistance Is Now April 6th Through 25th
Release Date: May 15, 2003
Release Number: 1459-20
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Jackson, MS -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will begin visiting Scott, Newton and Clarke counties beginning Wednesday, May 21, to bring state and federal assistance information directly into neighborhoods raked by the April 6th through 25th severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Due to the severity of storm damages occurring after the initial declaration period - April 6 through 14 - the period of eligibility for disaster assistance has been extended to include people who suffered storm damage between April 6th through 25th, 2003.
The mobile unit, a satellite-equipped FEMA bus, will visit neighborhoods in the county to advise residents, face-to-face, on obtaining the disaster aid they are eligible to receive.
The locations, dates and times of the visits are:
| Wednesday May 21, 2003 Scott County Maintenance Shop 13856 Hwy 80 West Forest, Miss. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Thursday May 22, 2003 Chesney Grocery 5913 Hwy 494 Little Rock, Miss. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Friday May 23, 2003 Enterprise Town Hall 500 River Road Enterprise, Miss. 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Staffed by disaster assistance specialists from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and other state agencies, the mobile unit will provide information on the various forms of disaster assistance available, and will enable those who already have applied for assistance to check the status of their applications. The application number is 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The number for the speech and hearing impaired is 1-800-462-7585.
Last Modified: Thursday, 15-May-2003 10:08:58