HOW TO APPEAL FEMA’S DECISION
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/how-appeal-femas-decision-4] 

Release Date: 
oct 4, 2022 

If you receive a letter from FEMA saying you are ineligible for
assistance, you can appeal the decision and provide more information.

FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial
assistance to eligible individuals and households affected by a
disaster who have uninsured or underinsured disaster-related expenses.
FEMA cannot provide assistance for losses covered by insurance. If
your insurance does not cover all your losses, or is delayed, you may
be eligible for assistance for your unmet needs.

If you are determined ineligible for assistance, FEMA will provide a
letter explaining why you did not qualify and an opportunity to appeal
the decision.

THE APPEAL PROCESS

An appeal is a written request to FEMA to review your file again, and
an opportunity to provide new or additional information not previously
submitted that may affect the decision. You may appeal any decision by
FEMA regarding your application for Individual Assistance, such as
your initial eligibility decision, the amount or type of assistance
provided to you, late applications, requests to return money, or a
denial of Continued Temporary Housing Assistance.

An appeal should be filed in the form of a signed letter within 60
days of the date on the determination letter. In the appeal, explain
why you disagree with the decision. Be sure to include the following:

 	* Applicant’s full name, current address and damaged dwelling
address
 	* Applicant’s 9-digit FEMA application number, found at the top of
the determination letter (on every page)
 	* FEMA disaster declaration number, for example DR-4673-FL (on every
page)
 	* Applicant’s signature and the date

If you choose to have a third party submit an appeal on your behalf,
the appeal letter must be signed by the third party. Additionally,
please include a statement signed by you authorizing the third party
to appeal on your behalf.

Mail your appeal letter to:

FEMA Individuals & Households Program

National Processing Service Center

P. O. Box 10055 Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055

Appeal letters and supporting documentation also can be uploaded to
your account on DisasterAssistance.gov, or you can fax to 800-827-8112

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