FEMA HELPS JUMPSTART SURVIVOR RECOVERY IN PUERTO RICO ONE WEEK AFTER
FIONA
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220925/fema-helps-jumpstart-survivor-recovery-puerto-rico-one-week-after-fiona]


Release Date: 
Septembre 25, 2022 

San Juan, Puerto Rico – One week since the effects of Hurricane
Fiona devastated Puerto Rico, FEMA and other federal partners continue
to support the Government of Puerto Rico and respond to immediate
survivor needs while jumpstarting the longer-term recovery effort.

Through FEMA’s Individual and Households Program, nearly $40 million
has been approved for disbursement to survivors including $39.4
million under FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program. ONA
provides financial help after a disaster to cover expenses and serious
needs not paid by insurance or other sources. These needs may include
transportation, childcare and medical and dental expenses.

“Since hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico last week we’ve been
working very hard with the federal government, including FEMA and all
the municipalities, to get Puerto Rico back on its feet and stronger
than ever,” said Governor Pedro Pierluisi. “We are committed to
ensuring our people have access to essential services. We will
continue working collaboratively with all our mayors so that full
federal disaster assistance reaches the 78 municipalities”

Fiona disaster survivors in Puerto Rico are encouraged to register for
federal disaster assistance with FEMA. Survivors in 67 municipalities
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4671/designated-areas#individual-assistance]
may register for assistance even if they applied for assistance for
Hurricane María, the earthquakes and any other presidentially
declared disaster in Puerto Rico.

“Survivors of Hurricane Fiona need assistance right now and we want
the island of Puerto Rico to know that FEMA, along with the entire
federal family, is working tirelessly to address your needs,” said
Federal Coordinating Officer Robert Little III. “With federal,
state, local and the support of community partners, together, we can
help Puerto Rico recover.”

Individuals, including homeowners and renters, who suffered damage or
losses due to Hurricane Fiona in a disaster declared area may register
for assistance now.

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs,
low-interest loans to cover uninsured property losses and other
programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the
effects of the disaster.

THREE WAYS TO APPLY FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Survivors can apply for FEMA assistance online at
www.DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.fema.gov///C:/Users/costomel/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.Outlook/UWY93RTF/www.DisasterAssistance.gov],
by calling 1-800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products?utm_source=news+release&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3.0_launch].
If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS),
captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that
service.

FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are also canvassing affected
communities to help people apply in person.