GET FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE; ONLY TEN DAYS LEFT TO APPLY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250128/get-fema-disaster-assistance-only-ten-days-left-apply]


Release Date: 
Janvier 28, 2025 

SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO – Chaves County homeowners and renters who were
affected by the Oct. 19-20 storms and flooding may be eligible to
receive federal disaster assistance from FEMA. But don’t wait to
register! JAN. 2, 2025, IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY.

How to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance

The first step for individuals and households to receive financial
help is to apply to FEMA for federal assistance. There are no costs
involved to apply for, or receive, FEMA assistance. 

FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is nontaxable
and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other
federal benefits. 

There are four ways to apply:

	*
Visit the Roswell Disaster Recovery Center operated by the state of
New Mexico and FEMA. For location and hours, visit FEMA.GOV/DRC
[https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator] or send a text message
with the word “DRC” and a zip code to 43362.

HOLIDAY HOURS AT THE ROSWELL DRC ARE:

	* Tuesdays, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
	* Wednesday, Dec. 25, Thursday, Dec 26 and Wednesday, Jan. 1, closed.

	* Go online to DISASTERASSISTANCE.GOV/
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]
	* Download the FEMA APP
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]for mobile
devices at FEMA.GOV/ABOUT/NEWS-MULTIMEDIA/MOBILE-PRODUCTS
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]

	*
Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. Help
is available in most languages.

HOLIDAY HOURS FOR THE FEMA HELPLINE ARE:

	* Tuesday, Dec. 24, closed.
	* Wednesday, Dec. 25, closed.

For an American Sign Language video on how to apply for assistance,
visit YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH= WZGPWI2RCNW
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw].

For the latest on New Mexico’s recovery, follow the FEMA Region 6 X
account at X.COM/FEMAREGION6 [https://x.com/FEMARegion6] or on
Facebook at FACEBOOK.COM/FEMAREGION6
[http://www.facebook.com/FEMARegion6].