CLANTON, Ala. – Residents in Jefferson or Shelby County who were affected by the severe storms and flooding from Oct. 6-7, 2021, have one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for assistance from FEMA is Monday, Feb. 21. Residents should apply even if they have insurance or have already made damage-related repairs to their home. While FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, eligible homeowners and renters may still be able to receive assistance from FEMA for losses not covered by insurance to help pay for basic home repairs, temporary rental assistance, and other needs. Don’t delay, apply today!
How to Apply for Assistance:
You can still apply for assistance, update your contact information, ask questions about a letter from FEMA, get information about FEMA home inspections, or learn how to appeal a FEMA decision by:
- Going online at DisasterAssistance.gov;
- Calling 800-621-3362 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time. Multilingual operators are available during those hours. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service;
- Downloading the FEMA mobile app to your smartphone.
When you apply, you will need to provide:
- A current phone number where you can be contacted.
- Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.
- Your Social Security Number.
- A 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 more information about Alabama disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4632. Follow the FEMA Region 4 Twitter account at twitter.com/femaregion4.