SURVIVORS: DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO JAN.
28
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20211210/survivors-deadline-register-fema-assistance-extended-jan-28]


Release Date: 
Desanm 10, 2021 

HARTFORD, CONN. – FEMA has approved a request from the State of
Connecticut to allow extra time for residents to register for
assistance for damage caused by the Remnants of Hurricane Ida between
Sept. 1 and Sept. 2.

Homeowners and renters who sustained damage to their property, that
was not covered by insurance, in Fairfield, New Haven and New London
counties now have until JAN. 28, 2022 to register for disaster
assistance.

Applicants for disaster assistance should have the following
information available to register:

 	* Social Security number
 	* Address of the damaged primary residence
 	* Insurance coverage information
 	* Current telephone number and mailing address
 	* Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds

Those who suffered loss or damage may register with FEMA in any of the
following ways:

 	* Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/]
 	* Download the FEMA app to your smartphone from Google Play or the
Apple App store.
 	* Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585.
Lines are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Help is available in most
languages.

Assistance from FEMA may include:

 	* Funds for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your
home, such as rental assistance or reimbursement for hotel costs
 	* Funds to support the repair or replacement of owner-occupied homes
that serve as the household’s primary residence, including repair or
replacement of furnaces, hot water heaters, HVAC, and privately-owned
access routes, such as driveways, roads, or bridges
 	* Funds for disaster-caused expenses and serious needs, such as
repair or replacement of personal property and vehicles
 	* Funds for moving and storage, medical, dental, childcare, and
other miscellaneous items may also be available

Survivors should keep their contact information updated because FEMA
may need to reach them to perform a home inspection or get additional
information. FEMA encourages survivors to request direct deposit of
disaster assistance to their financial institution. Survivors should
let FEMA know as soon as possible of any changes to their mailing or
banking information.

Disaster assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot
compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is
intended to meet basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.