[Nfbmo] FW: Missouri Individual Assistance Information

[Gary Wunder]

I forward this along for any of you who may have suffered from a recent
weather disaster.

 

From: Bothwell, Lisa [mailto:lisa.bothwell at fema.dhs.gov] 
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 4:56 PM
To: Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: Missouri Individual Assistance Information

 

Good evening, 

 

The President has signed a federal disaster assistance declaration for the
severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that occurred
from December 23, 2015 to January 9, 2016 in Missouri. I am currently in the
St. Louis area with Gay Jones, the Lead Disability Integration Advisor,
supporting this disaster. 

-          Individual Assistance is available to affected individuals in the
following counties:

o   Barry, Barton, Camden, Cape Girardeau, Cole, Crawford, Franklin,
Gasconade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Jefferson, Laclede, Lawrence, Lincoln,
Maries, McDonald, Morgan, Newton, Osage, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Scott, St.
Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve, Stone, Taney, Texas,
Webster, and Wright. 

-          Funding for hazard mitigation measures is available on a
cost-sharing basis statewide. 

-          The link for news & updates about this disaster declaration is
available: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4250 

 

When registering, applicants should be prepared to provide basic information
about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage
and any other information to help substantiate losses. Applicants can
register:

 

1.       Online at http://www.disasterassistance.gov/ 

2.       By phone: 

a.       1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) 

b.      711 or VRS: 1-800-621-3362 

c.       TTY: 1-800-462-7585 

d.      **The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10
p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. 

Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:

*	Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are
unlivable.  Initial assistance may be provided for up to three months for
homeowners and at least one month for renters.  Assistance may be extended
if requested after the initial period based on a review of individual
applicant requirements.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
*	Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items
not covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and
functional.  (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
*	Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental,
funeral, transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered
by insurance or other federal, state and charitable aid programs.   (Source:
FEMA funded at 75 percent of total eligible costs; 25 percent funded by the
state.)
*	Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily
lost jobs because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits,
such as self-employed individuals.  (Source: FEMA funded; state
administered.)
*	Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated
by insurance.  Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000
for personal property, including renter losses.  Loans available up to $2
million for business property losses not fully compensated by insurance.
(Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
*	Loans up to $2 million for small businesses, small agricultural
cooperatives and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes that
have suffered disaster-related cash flow problems and need funds for working
capital to recover from the disaster's adverse economic impact.  This loan
in combination with a property loss loan cannot exceed a total of $2
million. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration.)
*	Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators
to cover production and property losses, excluding primary residence.
(Source: Farm Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.)
*	Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by
the disaster; income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory
assistance for legal, veterans' benefits and social security matters.

We will be setting up a disability partners call next week and will keep you
updated with new information as it comes. Please let me know if you have any
questions. 

 

Best regards, 

Lisa

 

 

 

Lisa Bothwell

Disability Integration Advisor 4250-DR-MO

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Mobile & Office: 816-286-4025 (vp) 

SMS Only: 816-714-6743

Lisa.Bothwell at fema.dhs.gov