FEMA Provides $3.8 Million in Disaster Aid for Texas Residents
Release Date: July 11, 2007
Release Number: 1709-007
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WACO, Texas -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) are working in partnership to help Texas residents recover from the recent flooding that occurred June 16th and continuing.
The following is a summary of ongoing response and recovery efforts:
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The June 29 Presidential declaration made FEMA's Individual Assistance programs available to residents in Archer, Bell, Burnet, Cooke, Coryell, Denton, Eastland, Grayson, Hood, Lampasas, Parker, Starr, Tarrant, Victoria, Webb, Wichita and Williamson counties.
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To date, FEMA has approved a total of $2,965,521 in disaster housing assistance, which includes temporary rental assistance for those whose homes have been severely damaged and funds to make essential repairs.
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An additional $857,330 has been approved for the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program which helps pay for items and services such as: medical and dental care, funeral costs (as a result of the flooding), transportation expenses and household items and clothing.
- 2,367 Individuals and families affected by recent flooding have registered for assistance through FEMA's toll-free registration line, 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or by going online to www.fema.gov. Recovery specialists are available from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time seven days a week until further notice. The specialists can assist you with the registration process, provide counsel on assistance programs and also check on the status of your application. Registrations by designated counties are as follows:
- Bell - 22
- Burnet - 76
- Cooke County - 571
- Coryell County - 204
- Denton - 170
- Eastland - 19
- Grayson - 599
- Hood - 26
- Lampasas - 98
- Parker - 31
- Starr - 3
- Tarrant - 402
- Victoria - 1
- Wichita - 115
- Williamson - 16
*Note: 114 registrations have come in from undesignated counties.
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To date, 687 residents have visited Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) open in designated counties.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved $195,500 in disaster loan assistance. The SBA is the primary source of federal funds for long-term disaster recovery for owners of private property, including homeowners, renters, non-farm businesses of all sizes and private non-profit organizations. These low-interest loans cover costs of repair or replacement of damaged real estate, personal property and business assets not fully covered by insurance or other aid.
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Inspectors are examining damaged properties of those who have registered for disaster assistance. More than 1,300 housing inspections already have been completed, which enabled the approval of $3.8 million in disaster aid to date.
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: Thursday, 12-Jul-2007 07:52:03