Disaster Recovery Centers Opening Wednesday 

Release Date: February 5, 2008
Release Number: 1740-003

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LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Carroll, Elkhart, Fulton, Jasper and White Counties initially for residents who suffered damages from severe storms and flooding that occurred during the period of January 7, and continuing. Fixed DRCs will open in three locations. In addition, Mobile DRCs will open in various locations and then move on to serve other areas of the disaster.

The fixed DRCs will open Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the following locations:

Carroll County
Delphi School Corporation
Middle School Gym
210 High Street
Delphi, IN 46923

Jasper County
The Roy & Fern Tobias Center Library
105 N. Ohio St.
Remington, IN 47977

White County
White County EMA Office
315 North Illinois Street
Monticello, IN 47960

Opening day hours are from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thereafter the hours of the DRCs are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (local time) Monday thru Sunday until further notice.

The Mobile DRCs will open in Elkhart and Fulton counties Wednesday, Feb. 6 thru close of business Sunday, Feb. 10 at the following locations:

Elkhart County
Elkhart Township Fire Dept. Station 3
116 S. Greene Road
Goshen, IN 46526

Fulton County
WTH Engineering
821 East 9th Street
Rochester, IN 46975

The hours of the mobile DRCs are:
Wed. Feb. 6 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Thurs. Feb. 7 thru Sunday Feb. 10 - 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
(Announcement of Mobile DRC locations for next week will be forthcoming).

DRC staff can answer questions about registration for disaster assistance and hazard mitigation, help with disaster loan applications and provide information and contacts for other programs.

Homeowners, renters and business owners affected by the recent severe storms and flooding are encouraged to register for assistance by calling the telephone registration line, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) which is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time) seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to register prior to visiting a DRC.

For speech- or hearing-impaired applicants, the TTY number is 1-800-462-7585. Applicants also may register on-line at www.fema.gov.

 

SBA representatives at the DRC will meet individually with each applicant to provide assistance in completing their disaster loan application, and to accept completed disaster loan applications.  Returning the applications is an essential part of the disaster recovery process even for individuals who do not want a loan.

SBA offers low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations for losses not fully covered by insurance. The SBA may loan up to $200,000 to repair or replace homes and up to $40,000 to repair or replace personal property. Up to $1.5 million is available for uncompensated business disaster losses.

Residents and business owners can receive information about SBA disaster loans and help with the application process by calling the SBA at 1-800-659-2955 or visiting the SBA website at www.sba.gov.

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, 11-Feb-2008 08:50:15