Disaster Recovery Centers Open In Southeast Kansas 

Release Date: July 7, 2007
Release Number: 1711-007

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WICHITA, Kan. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) announce the opening tomorrow (Sunday) and Monday of two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Elk and Neosho counties.

These DRCs will serve those affected by the flooding beginning June 26. The DRC in Elk County will open Sunday, July 8 at 1 p.m. and the DRC in Neosho County will open at 1 p.m. Monday, July 9. After the first day of operation, each DRC will remain open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., seven days a week until further notice.
Locations for the two new DRCs are listed below:

Elk County Mobile DRC
Courthouse Parking Lot
100 N. Pine St.
Howard, Kansas

Neosho County Mobile DRC
Erie High School
410 W. 3rd
Erie, Kansas

DRCs provide residents an opportunity to meet face to face with representatives from state and federal agencies to find answers to questions they may have about the recovery process.

Individuals can register for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those who are hearing or speech-impaired. The FEMA application line is open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT seven days a week, until further notice. You can also register online at www.fema.gov.

SBA representatives are at all Disaster Recovery Centers to meet individually with each resident or business owner to answer any questions about SBA's disaster loan program, help them complete their disaster loan application and accept their completed applications. Anyone not able to visit a center should call 1-800-659-2955 for SBA assistance or visit the website at 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.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, economic status or retaliation. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, you should call FEMA toll-free at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or contact your State Office of Equal Rights. If you are suspicious of any abuse of FEMA programs, please contact the Fraud hotline at 1-800-323-8603.

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.

Last Modified: Monday, 09-Jul-2007 12:20:24