LEE COUNTY DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER IN FORT MYERS TO CLOSE AT 8 P.M.
TONIGHT
[https://www.fema.gov/news-release/20200220/lee-county-disaster-recovery-center-fort-myers-close-8-pm-tonight]


Release Date: 
9월 26, 2017 

ORLANDO, FLA. – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located at
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (FGCU) EMERGENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE
(ETI) 16301 INNOVATION, LANE FORT MYERS, FL 33913 in Lee County will
close tonight, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. FEMA expects to open a new location
in Lee County later this week.

DRCs, like this one, are occasionally relocated in order to allow
federal, state and local officials to maximize their reach.

Disaster Recovery Centers offer in-person support to individuals and
small business owners. Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency
Management Administration (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA), and the State, are available to provide
assistance to anyone with filling out applications or updating their
status. Voluntary organizations are available and offer a variety of
services to help survivors recover.

As more centers open, survivors may locate one near them at
https://www.fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or by calling FEMA
Helpline at 800-621-3362, (TTY) 800-462-7585. Helpline numbers are
open from 7 A.M. TO 11 P.M., SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. DRC information is
also available on the FEMA Mobile App
[https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app].   

Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews are canvassing affected areas
and are able to register survivors for FEMA assistance, if
needed. When residents require further assistance, the teams may
refer them to a DRC.

The registration process is the first step in recovery and requires
information such as insurance policies, and bank information for
possible direct transfer of funds. Survivors are encouraged to
register before visiting a DRC.

If you have phone and/or internet access, you may register in one of
the following ways:

	* Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/].
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/]
	* Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 for voice, 711 and Video
Relay Service (VRS). If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585. Information on the
registration process is available in ASL at: fema.gov/media
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[http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/111546].
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	* Help is available in most languages.
	* Download the FEMA Mobile App [https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app] and
apply.

You may have other needs while visiting a DRC:

	* If you require a reasonable accommodation such as American Sign
Language interpreting, Braille, large print, etc., you may call the
Helpline number for support at 800-621-3362.
	* Language translations are offered through Telephonic Interpretation
Services in 200 languages.

If you’re already registered, it is not necessary to visit a DRC,
but you may still want to go speak with a Recovery Specialist to
update your status or find help from the other organizations.

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.

Survivors should register even if they have insurance. FEMA cannot
duplicate insurance payments, but underinsured applicants may receive
help after their claims have been settled.

For more recovery information, visit fema.gov/hurricane-irma
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4337].

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_FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to
ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to,
recover from, and mitigate all hazards._

_Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been
discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For
TTY call 800-462-7585._

_FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public
transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and
burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan.
However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them
to SBA to be eligible for assistance that covers personal property,
vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses._