Fourteen More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
Release Date: June 13, 2008
Release Number: 1766-003
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Officials from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)announced today that disaster assistance has been made available for 14more Indiana counties to help residents recover from the effects of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred during a period beginning May 30 and continuing.
The additional counties are: Adams, Brown, Clay, Daviess, Dearborn, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Jennings, Knox, Owen, Rush, Shelby and Sullivan. Additional designations may be made at a later date after further evaluation.
Individuals and business owners in these counties are now eligible to apply for a wide range of state and federal disaster assistance programs under the major disaster declaration issued by President Bush.
Other counties previously designated as eligible for Individual Assistance (IA) are: Bartholomew, Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Vermillion and Vigo counties.
Help can include;
- Funding for temporary disaster housing assistance
- Grants to help meet serious disaster-related needs and expenses not covered by insurance or other assistance programs
- U. S. Small Business Administration low-interest loans for homeowners, renters and business owners to repair or replace real or personal property and housing repair
Affected individuals and business owners may apply for assistance by calling the toll-free registration number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice. Those with a speech- or hearing-impairment may call TTY 1-800-462-7585. An application can also be completed online at www.fema.gov.
Officials remind affected residents who have already filled out damage report forms with the State, or their county emergency managers, or voluntary agencies that they must register with FEMA at the above numbers or Web site to be eligible for federal assistance.
All residents are also encouraged to get involved with the recovery by helping spread the word about available assistance. Tell your neighbor.
Callers are advised to have the following information available to help speed up the application process:
- Current phone number
- Social Security number, if available
- A general list of damages and losses you suffered
- If insured, insurance policy number, or agent and company name
- General financial information
- The address of and good directions to the damaged property
- A phone number where you can be reached during the daytime and early evening
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.
Last Modified: Monday, 16-Jun-2008 09:53:37