Over $13.6 Million Approved To Aid Illinois Disaster Victims, Just Over One Week Left to Register
Release Date: August 15, 2008
Release Number: 1771-054
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- More than $13.6 million in federal disaster assistance grants and loans has been approved so far by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Illinois residents who suffered damages and losses during the severe storms and flooding June 1 through July 22.
To date, 3,095 homeowners and renters from the 18 designated counties have applied for disaster assistance.
- $7,278,619 in grants has been approved for Illinois applicants.
- $6,572,816 in housing assistance to cover temporary rental assistance, home repairs and replacement.
- $705,803 in Other Needs Assistance to cover essential personal property losses, medical, dental, funeral, transportation or other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance.
- $6,389,100 in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans has been approved for 117 disaster assistance applicants.
- 1,730 disaster loan applications have been issued to residents and 530 to business owners.
Qualified residents in 18 counties are eligible for individual assistance from FEMA. County-by-county, the approved assistance and number of applicants as of August 14 are:
Adams County: $ 252,815.77 approved for 122 applicants
Calhoun County: $71,683.71 approved for 63 applicants
Clark County: $202,295.42 approved for 72 applicants
Coles County: $411,972.83 approved for 134 applicants
Crawford County: $177,345.33 approved for 42 applicants
Cumberland County: $14,557.26 approved for 12 applicants
Douglas County: $223,171.55 approved for 102 applicants
Edgar County: $351,139.15 approved for 191 applicants
Hancock County: $575,244.45 approved for 172 applicants
Henderson County: $1,955,042.00 approved for 383 applicants
Jasper County: $203,159.72 approved for 44 applicants
Jersey County: $42,766.07 approved for 80 applicants
Lake County: $60,806.72 approved for 123 applicants
Lawrence County: $300,584.50 approved for 171 applicants
Mercer County: $474,639.26 approved for 121 applicants
Rock Island County: $632,536.60 approved for 544 applicants
Whiteside County: $8,740.91 approved for 8 applicants
Winnebago County: $1,318,118.51 approved for 545 applicants
(Grant amounts to individuals vary based on individual needs.)
Three SBA Centers will remain open until Thursday, August 28. They are:
Hancock County
Dallas City Elementary School
921 Creamery Hill Road
Dallas City, IL 62330
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closes: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
Rock Island County
Milan Municipal Building
405 East 1st St
Milan, IL 61264
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closes: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 6 p.m.
Winnebago County
Michelsen's Office Furniture
8020 N. 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closes: Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 6 p.m.
You can register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Applicants with a hearing- or speech-impairment who have TTY equipment should call TTY 1-800-462-7585. Operators are available daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CDT. Applicants can also register online at www.fema.gov The deadline to register is August 25, just over one week away.
The counties designated eligible for Individual Assistance are: Adams, Calhoun, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Hancock, Henderson, Jasper, Jersey, Lake, Lawrence, Mercer, Rock Island, Whiteside and Winnebago. Individual Assistance can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs and other necessary disaster-related expenses not covered by other sources.
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, 18-Aug-2008 08:46:48