Release Date: December 10, 2005
Release Number: 1060-104
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AUSTIN, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to register for disaster assistance by Jan. 11, 2006. The deadline is important for anyone planning to take advantage of FEMA's programs to assist individuals and households.
Disaster assistance eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis and may include:
Individuals who may have registered with the Red Cross also should register with FEMA. The toll-free registration number is 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- and hearing-impaired. Information is available in multiple languages.
Last Modified: Monday, 12-Dec-2005 09:48:38