JUNE TORNADO SURVIVORS NOW MAY APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230814/june-tornado-survivors-now-may-apply-fema-assistance]


Release Date: 
August 14, 2023 

MADISON, MISS. – Mississippi homeowners and renters in Jackson
and Jasper counties who were affected by the June 14-19 severe storms
and tornadoes now may apply for FEMA disaster assistance, following
the approval of a major disaster declaration on Aug. 12, 2023. They
may be eligible for grants for basic home repairs and other
disaster-related expenses.

Homeowners or renters with insurance should also file a claim with
their insurer. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by
insurance. If a survivor’s policy does not cover all disaster
expenses, they may be eligible for federal assistance for those
uninsured losses. FEMA assistance cannot cover all losses.

Survivors can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov] or by calling the FEMA helpline at
800-621-3362. The helpline is open 24 hours daily. Language
translation services are available. If you use a relay service such
as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others,
give FEMA the number for that service.

When applying for assistance, please have the following information
ready:  

	* Current PHONE NUMBER
	* ADDRESS at the time of the disaster and the address where you are
staying now
	* SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
	* General LIST OF DAMAGE AND LOSSES
	* BANKING INFORMATION if you choose direct deposit 
	* If insured, the POLICY NUMBER or the AGENT and/or the COMPANY NAME

For the latest information on recovery, visit msema.org
[https://www.msema.org] and fema.gov
[https://www.fema.gov]/disaster/4727. On Twitter, follow MEMA @MSEMA
[https://twitter.com/MSEMA] and FEMA Region 4 @femaregion4
[https://twitter.com/femaregion4]).