HOW TO APPEAL FEMA’S DECISION
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/how-appeal-femas-decision-19] 

Release Date: 
9월 10, 2024 

If you have applied for FEMA assistance following Vermont’s severe
weather July 9-11, 2024, you may get a letter from FEMA. Please read
the FEMA letter carefully.

If you are found _ELIGIBLE_ for assistance, the letter will explain
the grant amount that FEMA has approved and information on the
appropriate use of the disaster assistance grant. 

If you are found _INELIGIBLE_ for assistance, the letter will explain
the reasons. It is possibly something as simple as missing
documentation or information.

If you disagree with any decisions made by FEMA, including your
eligibility status or the amount of grant you may receive, YOU HAVE
THE RIGHT TO APPEAL.

THE APPEAL PROCESS

It is important to include documentation to support your reason for
appeal. Provide any information FEMA has requested, such as documents
from your insurance company and documents that prove occupancy or
ownership. 

Be sure to write your FEMA application number and the disaster number
(DR-4810-VT) on each page of your appeal and on any documents that are
submitted. Writing your application number on each page submitted
helps FEMA to organize your case.

Mail your appeal within 60 days from the date on your FEMA decision
letter to: 

	* FEMA - Individuals & Households Program National Processing Service
Center, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055

You can also upload your appeal documentation to your account on
DisasterAssistance.gov [https://DisasterAssistance.gov], or fax to 
800-827-8112.

If you are unable to send an appeal yourself, ask someone to do it for
you. It could be someone in your household, a friend, or an attorney.
You will need to provide FEMA with a statement signed by you that the
person is authorized to appeal on your behalf.

For additional information about FEMA’s appeal process or about
authorizing a third party to act on your behalf, call the FEMA
Helpline at 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to
midnight, ET. Assistance is available in many languages. If you use a
relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone, or
other service, give FEMA your number for that service. You can also
visit a Disaster Recovery Center; to find the nearest center, go to:
fema.gov/drc [https://fema.gov/drc]. The deadline to apply for FEMA
assistance is October 21.