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Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) |
This assistance provides weekly benefit payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs. |
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Tax Assistance |
The federal tax laws allow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to grant relief to taxpayers who are victims of a Presidentially declared disaster. This relief includes postponing tax deadlines to provide you with extra time to file and pay before you will be assessed any penalty, additional amount, or addition to the tax, or abating your interest for periods for which you received an extension of time to file tax returns and pay taxes because you were located in a Presidentially declared disaster area.
Other Tax Assistance: Assistance on possible property tax relief may be available through your county tax assessor. |
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Insurance Information |
Help and/or counseling is available on insurance problems and questions, which may include obtaining copies of lost policies, claims filing, expediting settlements, etc. If you have not been able to resolve your problem with your insurance company you may contact your State Insurance Commissioner. For flood insurance inquiries, contact the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). |
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Social Security |
Help is available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) in expediting delivery of checks delayed by the disaster and in applying for Social security disability or survivor benefits. |
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Veterans Benefits |
The Veterans Administration (VA) can expedite delivery of information about benefits, pensions, insurance settlements, and VA mortgage loans. |
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Crisis Counseling |
Referral services and short-term intervention counseling is available for mental health problems caused or aggravated by the disaster. |
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American Red Cross Service Center (SRC) |
The American Red Cross Service Center in your area may assist you with food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and medical care on an emergency basis. |
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Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) |
If you would like more information about the programs you have been referred to or require further assistance, a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) may be open in your area.
Recovery specialists are available to answer questions and offer information on specific federal and state recovery programs. |
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Small Business Administration
(Home and Personal Property Loan Program) |
Disaster loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to homeowners and renters for restoring or replacing disaster damaged real and personal property. The maximum real estate portion of the loan is $200,000 and for personal property is $40,000. The loan amount is limited to the amount of uninsured SBA verified losses. If you have been referred to this program you will find more information in the "Application Summary" on the back of the Disaster Assistance Application Form. |
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Fraud Detection |
To report possible fraud regarding Federal Disaster Assistance please call FEMA's Fraud Detection toll free number. |
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Aging Services |
Your local agency on aging may help you with special needs such as transportation, meals, or home care. |
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Small Business Administration (Business Loan Program) |
Disaster loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses to repair or replace destroyed or damaged business facilities, inventory, machinery, or equipment. The maximum loan amount is $1,500,000. If you have been referred to this program you will be receiving an application package in the mail. For more information or help in completing this form, refer to your SBA application package or the SBA website at www.sba.gov. |
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Financial Services |
Banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System (FRS), or the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB) may permit early withdraw of time deposits without penalty. Contact your financial institution to see if they have obtained a waiver from their regulatory agency. |
