Mobile Recovery Centers Extend Outreach In Two Parishes
Release Date: October 15, 2002
Release Number: 1435-47
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Baton Rouge, LA -- As the federal-state disaster recovery effort continues to reach out to Tropical Storm Isidore and Hurricane Lili survivors with unmet needs, two mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will begin making rounds later this week in Jefferson and St. James parishes.
The mobile centers, staffed by State and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recovery specialists and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan officers, have telecommunication and network computer links to assist registrants as well as provide updated information on applications already filed.
Schedule of stops: (All centers are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
- Assumption Parish - Plattenville, La., Tues. - Wed., October 15-16 Lucky Hit Shopping Center, 252 Hwy 70 Spur, Plattenville
- Jefferson Parish - Lafitte, La.: Tues. - Thurs., October 15-17 Auditorium, 4953 City Park Drive
- Jefferson Parish - Grand Isle, La.: Fri.- Mon., October 19-21, Community Center, Hwy 1,Grand Isle
- St. James Parish - Gramercy, La.: Thurs.- Sat. October 17-19, City Hall, 120 N. Montz, Gramercy.
DRC staff will provide information on available programs, including housing assistance, individual and family grants, SBA low-interest loan applications, business loans, mitigation and other disaster-related programs to help cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance.
Visitors to any DRC should first register for assistance at 800-621-FEMA (3362). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments who use special keyboard equipment (TTY) should call 800-462-7585. The lines are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week until further notice.
Applicants are reminded to bring their registration and social security numbers when visiting any disaster center. Parish residents who have already registered for federal-state disaster assistance are not required to visit a DRC regarding their application, but are welcome to visit for disaster-related information including preventative measures to reduce future flood risk.
In addition to the mobile centers, nine fixed-site DRCs are operating from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, in the following parishes: Acadia, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Orleans, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Terrebonne, and Vermilion.
Last Modified: Thursday, 24-Jul-2003 17:00:11