The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering several programs for victims of storms, floods, and tornados from April 29th-July 5th.
Assistance will be available for residents of Andrew, Atchison, Boone, Buchanan, Carroll, Chariton, Cole, Greene, Holt, Jackson, Jasper, Lafayette, Lincoln, Livingston, Miller, Osage, Pike, Platte, Pulaski, and St. Charles Counties.
Legal assistance will be available for those who need help with disaster related issues such as home repair contracts; life, medical, or property insurance claims; FEMA applications or appealing FEMA decisions. You can call the toll free number of (800)-829-4128 to leave a message about legal issues and how to contact you, and a you will receive a call back. The Legal Assistance through FEMA is free, if you are approved.
Victims from the above counties are also eligible for a Lodging Reimbursement Program. You are eligible if you:
• register with FEMA
• pass identity verification
• verify occupancy in a primary residence within a designated county
• verify that the primary residence is uninhabitable or inaccessible
• incurred disaster-related temporary lodging expenses from April 29 to July 5
• did not have insurance that would cover lodging;
and
• did not receive lodging assistance during the same timeframe.
You can register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or if you call the assistance helpline (800)-621-FEMA (3362) from 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. or if you visit a disaster recovery center. You can find a disaster recovery center online at FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or call the helpline.
