U.S. Citizenship Not Required To Apply
Release Date: November 14, 2002
Release Number: 1439-08
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Corpus Christi, TX -- Non-U.S. citizens who have been granted legal permanent status may apply for state and federal disaster assistance for damages and losses from the recent tornadoes, storms and flooding if they are residents of any of the seven counties included under the disaster declaration. These declared counties are: Aransas, Hardin, Harris, Jefferson, Nueces, Orange and San Patricio.
Individuals and small business owners may be eligible for grants for damage related-repairs, lodging expense reimbursement, rental assistance, disaster unemployment assistance, low-interest loans and other types of assistance.
A person who is not a qualified alien, but whose minor child is a U.S. citizen, may apply for assistance on behalf of the child.
Requesting disaster assistance does not put citizenship applications at risk.
In order to receive FEMA assistance, an applicant must certify that he or she is a United States citizen, a non-citizen national or a qualified alien. After assistance awards are made, FEMA will conduct random audits of those assisted to verify U.S. citizenship and qualified alien documentation.
Application for state and federal assistance is made by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 TTY for the speech- or hearing-impaired.
Last Modified: Monday, 21-Apr-2003 14:52:13