Rumor: Applying multiple times for disaster assistance will speed up the process of being approved.

Fact

People need to apply for assistance one time per household.  Do not re-submit or create a new application during the disaster assistance process. Submitting more than one application per disaster will cause delays.

You can check the status of your application or read any FEMA correspondence by accessing your DisasterAssistance.gov account or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362