Disaster Aid Approved for Individuals and Businesses Reaches $15.7 Million 

$2 million is obligated for Public Assistance

Release Date: May 30, 2008
Release Number: 1751-094

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Federal disaster aid approved for individuals and businesses in Arkansans, affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred March 18 through April 28, has reached $15.7 million, state and federal disaster-recovery officials said today. Assistance for local and state agencies and certain nonprofit agencies has reached $2 million.

Following is a summary of state and federal disaster recovery information through close of business May 29.

Individuals who have become unemployed as a direct result of the March and April severe storms, flooding and tornadoes may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). So far, 51 applications for DUA have been received with funding of $17,164. Deadlines for DUA in Arkansas counties are the following:

Community relations specialists are in disaster-declared areas making final visits to county officials. They have visited 2,290 homes and talked with more than 3,100 affected residents.

Arkansans who live in Arkansas, Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Cleburne, Conway, Craighead, Crawford, Cross, Desha, Franklin, Fulton, Garland, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lee, Logan, Lonoke, Madison, Marion, Miller, Monroe, Newton, Perry, Phillips, Poinsett, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Randolph, St. Francis, Saline, Scott, Searcy, Sebastian, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, Washington, White, Woodruff and Yell counties who suffered damages and who have  not registered yet, may call: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or   (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily. Applicants also can register online at www.fema.gov.

The deadline to register for assistance is June 27 for the March and April severe storms, flooding and tornadoes.

FEMA coordinates the federal government's 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: Friday, 30-May-2008 11:53:19