SANTA CLARA COUNTY ADDED TO MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230608/santa-clara-county-added-major-disaster-declaration]


Release Date: 
Jen 8, 2023 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Santa Clara County has been added to the major
disaster declaration for California’s severe storms and flooding
Dec. 27, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023. This means that those affected by
these storms may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Homeowners and renters may be eligible for grants to help pay for
temporary housing and make essential home repairs. Reimbursement may
also be available for the replacement of damaged personal property and
assistance for disaster-related needs, such as transportation,
childcare, and moving and storage expenses.

Santa Clara County residents can apply at the FEMA HELPLINE at
800-621-3362. Those who use video relay service (VRS), captioned
telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that
service. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks
your language. For an accessible video on how to apply, go to
youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw].

After applying for disaster assistance, a FEMA inspector may contact
you within 10 days to schedule an appointment. Be aware: The
inspector’s phone number may show up with an out-of-state area code
or appear on your caller ID as “unavailable.”

 	* Your inspector will have FEMA identification in the form of a
badge with a photo. FEMA never charges a fee for the inspection, which
typically takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete.
 	* The inspector will try to reach you three times – on different
days and at different times of the day – to schedule your
inspection. If the inspector cannot reach you, a letter and/or e-mail
will be sent to the address you provided at the time you applied.

For the latest information on California’s recovery from the severe
winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides, visit
FEMA.gov/disaster/4683 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4683]. You may
also follow twitter.com/Cal_OES [https://twitter.com/Cal_OES],
 facebook.com/CaliforniaOES [https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOES],
@FEMARegion9/Twitter
[https://twitter.com/FEMARegion9?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor]
and Facebook.com/FEMA [https://www.facebook.com/FEMA/].