News and Media: Disaster 4570

BATON ROUGE, LA - Louisiana survivors who registered with FEMA for disaster assistance after Hurricanes Laura and Delta are encouraged to “stay in touch” to resolve issues, provide updates on their applications or submit new information.

Applicants changing addresses, phone numbers or banking information should notify FEMA. Missing or erroneous information could result in delays in receiving assistance.

BATON ROUGE, La.– Three FEMA drive-thru Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) will be adding an additional service “Appeals Centers” in Jefferson Davis, Lafayette and Rapides Parishes to assist registrants who wish to appeal FEMA determinations.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Renters and homeowners in parishes designated for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Delta have until Dec. 16 to register for help.

Federal assistance includes help for temporary housing, rental assistance and repair or replacement of damaged property.

Additionally, grants may be available to help with other expenses such as medical and dental care, childcare, funeral and burial costs, replacing essential household items, moving and storage, vehicle repairs and cleanup.

BATON ROUGE, La.–Two drive-thru Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Sulphur and East Lake Charles are closing soon.

The drive-thru DRC in Sulphur will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 16. It is at:

Frasch Park (Ball field)

400 Picard Road

Sulphur, LA 70663

The DRC in East Lake Charles previously announced as closing on Dec. 15 will remain open until Dec. 18, and close then at 5 p.m. it is at:

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury

2000 Moeling Street

Lake Charles, LA 70601

Stay in Touch. It’s up to You

FEMA often needs to contact an applicant to complete an application or make an appointment for a virtual inspection. A phone call is made to the number you gave when you filled out your application.

But if that number is wrong or you didn’t answer, the application cannot be completed. This is an especially difficult problem when the person FEMA is calling is deaf, hard of hearing, or has a hearing loss that requires adaptive technology to complete the call.