Disaster Aid Increases, Deadline Approaches
Release Date: June 26, 2002
Release Number: 1412-45
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Columbia, MO -- Disaster officials report that federal disaster aid approved for Missouri has increased to more than $8 million as the deadline to apply for assistance approaches.
According to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the number of counties included in President Bush's May 6 disaster declaration is currently 79. Of those, nine are eligible for Individual Assistance only, 31 for Public Assistance only and 39 for both forms of assistance.
Individual Assistance includes grants to help pay for temporary housing, emergency home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses. Low-interest loans from the SBA are the primary form of assistance available to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance. Assistance approved to date includes:
- 1,509 applications for assistance received
- 851 disaster housing grants totaling $1,515,712
- 1,141 housing inspections issued; 1,121 completed
- SBA loan applications approved total $4,144,700
- Individual and Family Grants total $1,141,500
The last day for individuals, families and businesses to apply for assistance is Monday, July 8. Those who wish to register must call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). The TTY number for those who are speech- or hearing-impaired is 1-800-462-7585.
Public Assistance is provided on a cost-share basis to state and local governments and some non-profit organizations. The grants can be used to replace or repair disaster-damaged public facilities. FEMA has received 303 applications for Public Assistance and obligated $1,241,614.
Missouri counties where both forms of assistance are available are Barry, Barton, Bollinger, Butler, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cedar, Christian, Crawford, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Iron, Laclede, Lawrence, Madison, McDonald, Mississippi, Oregon, Ozark, Pemiscot, Perry, Polk, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Ste. Genevieve, Stoddard, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Wayne, Webster and Wright.
Counties declared for Individual Assistance only are Dunklin, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Jefferson, New Madrid, Newton, St. Francois and Washington.
Those eligible for Public Assistance only are Adair, Boone, Carroll, Chariton, Clark, Cooper, Dekalb, Grundy, Howard, Johnson, Knox, Lafayette, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Maries, Marion, Mercer, Miller, Osage, Phelps, Pike, Pulaski, Ralls, Ray, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby and Sullivan.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 26-Aug-2003 11:35:58