Riley County Added For Individual Assistance
Release Date: June 1, 2007
Release Number: 1699-018
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WICHITA, Kan. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced expansion of the availability of Individual Assistance programs to assist Riley County residents recover from damage during the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding May 4-18.
FEMA and the Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) have been working together to help Kansans since the initial presidential disaster declaration was issued.
Homeowners, renters and business owners affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Riley County are urged to register for assistance by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) which is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week. For applicants with special speech or hearing needs, the TTY number is 1-800-462-7585. Applicants may also register online at www.fema.gov.
Individual and household assistance may include:
- Temporary Housing - Homeowners and renters may receive rental assistance to help with housing costs while displaced from their own homes or apartments or while looking for new, permanent housing.
- Repair - Many homeowners will qualify for grants to repair disaster damage not covered by insurance. These funds are intended to make their homes safe and habitable, but not necessarily to return them to their pre-disaster condition.
- Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Applicants also may receive grants for serious disaster-related needs not met by insurance, volunteer agencies or other sources.
Disaster Loans - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government's primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. Anyone with questions about disaster loans can call the SBA Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955. Online information: www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
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: Monday, 04-Jun-2007 13:21:38