In 15 Days: Tennessee Disaster Aid Tops $10 Million
Release Date: May 23, 2003
Release Number: 1464-33
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Nashville, TN -- With more than $10 million in federal and state disaster assistance already approved for families affected by May's successive waves of severe storms, Tennessee counties are beginning the difficult path toward recovery. Three fixed and three mobile FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are providing disaster recovery information to residents. Here is a rundown of the second week of response and recovery activity:
- Applications for individual assistance have been received from 7,261 residents in the 60 declared counties in Tennessee since President Bush declared the disaster on May 8 following the onslaught of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail and flooding.
- Disaster housing assistance checks totaling $3.7 million have been approved to help with temporary housing and essential home repairs.
- Checks totaling $6.3 million have been approved to help with other needs such as medical, dental, funeral, transportation, moving and storage expenses.
- FEMA inspectors have completed 4,169 property inspections.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved $223,700 in low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses. The first loan checks were distributed on May 14, 2003.
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance is available through the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development for those who lost income because of the disaster. The deadline for filing an application is 30 days after the disaster announcement for a given county.
- US Army Corps of Engineers personnel continue to monitor debris removal contracts underway in Henderson and Madison counties and in the cities of Jackson, Lexington, Clarksville, and Martin.
- The American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Baptist Relief Organization have served a total of 159,358 meals. The meals program is beginning to end.
- More than 1,073 have called the FEMA Helpline for answers to questions about their applications.
Individuals may apply for disaster assistance by calling FEMA's toll-free registration line at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or TDD 1-800-462-7585, now available Monday through Sunday 8-6 local time. The lines will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26.
County-By-County Breakdown Of Disaster Assistance
| Counties | Applicants | Disaster Housing | IHP Grant | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 25 | $3,930.73 | $37,614.13 | $41,544.86 |
| Bledsoe | 5 | $3,744.45 | -- | $3,744.45 |
| Bradley | 181 | $123,505.87 | $15,080.37 | $138,586.24 |
| Cannon | 24 | $20,800.54 | $10,139.12 | $30,939.66 |
| Carroll | 43 | $16,848.73 | $17,286.29 | $34,135.02 |
| Cheatham | 5 | $1,179.70 | -- | $1,179.70 |
| Chester | 2 | $2,654.70 | $1,044.95 | $3,699.65 |
| Coffee | 2 | $810.90 | -- | $810.90 |
| Crockett | 12 | $19,792.41 | $6,062.25 | $25,854.66 |
| Davidson | 48 | $12,943.12 | -- | $12,943.12 |
| DeKalb | 19 | $15,204.85 | $4,737.67 | $19,942.52 |
| Dickson | 12 | $2,603.39 | $21,691.33 | $24,294.72 |
| Dyer | 292 | $145,929.62 | $365,033.98 | $510,963.60 |
| Gibson | 47 | $15,644.36 | $27,562.42 | $43,206.78 |
| Giles | 9 | -- | -- | -- |
| Hamilton | 911 | $921,055.69 | $1,172,643.29 | $2,093,698.98 |
| Hardeman | 11 | -- | $3,511.37 | $3,511.37 |
| Hardin | 50 | $12,016.00 | $6,221.62 | $18,237.62 |
| Haywood | 15 | $1,026.00 | -- | $1,026.00 |
| Henderson | 286 | $98,355.71 | $104,633.01 | $202,988.72 |
| Henry | 75 | $34,246.57 | $5,808.18 | $40,054.75 |
| Houston | 4 | $242.89 | -- | $242.89 |
| Lake | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Lauderdale | 6 | $667.16 | -- | $667.16 |
| Lincoln | 18 | $6,466.06 | $18,893.03 | $25,359.09 |
| Madison | 4131 | $1,661,766.33 | $4,134,118.15 | $5,795,884.48 |
| Marion | 90 | $59,982.75 | $41,359.33 | $101,342.08 |
| Marshall | 9 | $16,272.00 | -- | $16,272.00 |
| Maury | 33 | $54,429.41 | $25,445.64 | $79,875.05 |
| McMinn | 166 | $108,182.08 | $52,947.12 | $161,129.20 |
| Megis | 18 | $1,919.28 | -- | $1,919.28 |
| Monroe | 61 | $16,778.14 | $1,513.88 | $18,292.02 |
| Montgomery | 76 | $21,574.39 | $38,627.81 | $60,202.20 |
| Obion | 28 | $9,225.70 | $8,400.36 | $17,626.06 |
| Polk | 17 | $9,187.36 | $11,953.80 | $21,141.16 |
| Rhea | 66 | $17,551.31 | $11,024.81 | $28,576.12 |
| Robertson | 27 | $4,884.08 | $171.13 | $5,055.21 |
| Rutherford | 119 | $30,389.94 | $2,387.60 | $32,777.54 |
| Sequatchie | 16 | $8,204.91 | $3,522.47 | $11,727.38 |
| Stewart | 8 | $10,000.00 | $4,304.21 | $14,304.21 |
| Sumner | 19 | $1,892.24 | $510.38 | $2,402.62 |
| Warren | 21 | $8,702.72 | -- | $8,702.72 |
| Wayne | 138 | $136,937.63 | $90,137.90 | $227,075.53 |
| Weakley | 56 | $18,022.55 | $12,233.85 | $30,256.40 |
| Williamson | 51 | $17,558.94 | $1,100.00 | $18,658.94 |
| Wilson | 9 | -- | -- | -- |
| Sub-Totals: | 7261 | $3,673,131.21 | $6,257,721.45 | $9,930,852.66 |
| SBA Loans = $223,700.00 | ||||
| Total Assistance = $10,154,552.66 | ||||
Last Modified: Tuesday, 27-May-2003 11:31:08