HOW TO REGISTER FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230425/how-register-disaster-assistance]


Release Date: 
May 15, 2019 

DES MOINES, IOWA – Residents of Louisa and Scott counties whose
homes are damaged, unsafe, or inaccessible because of recent flooding
have resources available to help on the road to recovery.

They join fellow Iowans in seven counties already designated for
federal assistance to individuals: Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona,
Pottawattamie, Shelby and Woodbury. The deadline for applying for
assistance is July 1, 2019.

DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE? If you have a homeowners, renters or flood
insurance policy, file your insurance claim immediately and before
applying for disaster assistance. Get the process started quickly. The
faster you file, the faster your recovery can begin.

IF YOU CANNOT RETURN TO YOUR HOME, OR IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LIVE IN
YOUR HOUSE because of disaster damage, visit DisasterAssistance.gov or
call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., CDT seven days a week until
further notice. Multilingual operators are available.

You can also visit www.floods2019.iowa.gov
[http://www.floods2019.iowa.gov] to determine if state, voluntary, and
local organizations have resources in your community to address your
immediate needs. You may also call 2-1-1 with questions or concerns
about the flooding in your area.

IF YOU CAN RETURN TO YOUR HOUSE, FIRST MAKE SURE IT IS SAFE TO ENTER
OR OCCUPY. If you are in doubt, check with local officials. If you
need help with cleanup or other recovery issues, visit
www.floods2019.iowa.gov [http://www.floods2019.iowa.gov] for leads to
state, voluntary and local organization resources that may assist.

If you are in one of the counties designated for federal help to
individuals, you will need the following to apply for assistance at
DisasterAssistance.gov.

	* Social Security Number;
	* Daytime telephone number;
	* Current mailing address and damaged property address with zip code;
	* Insurance information, if available; and
	* Bank account type, account number and routing number.

Although the federal government cannot make you whole, it may help
your recovery move forward by providing grants for basic repairs to
make your home safe, sanitary and secure.

FEMA assistance also may provide temporary help with a place for you
and your family to stay while you build your recovery plan.

FEMA registration is quick and easy. There are multiple ways to
register:

	* Online at: www.disasterassistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov].
	* Via FEMA’s disaster app on your smartphone. If you haven’t
downloaded the app yet, you can go to www.fema.gov/mobile-app
[http://www.fema.gov/mobile-app].
	* Call 800-621-3362. Phone lines are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local
time, seven days a week until further notice. Multilingual operators
are on duty.

After registering for disaster assistance, you may be referred to the
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). In times of disasters, the
SBA offers low-interest loans for businesses, homeowners and renters.
There’s no obligation to accept a loan, but you may miss out on the
largest source of federal disaster recovery funds if you don’t
apply.

Information about how to apply for low-interest SBA loans for
businesses and residents is available online at SBA.gov/disaster. You
may also call 800-659-2955 or email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.
Individuals who are deaf or low-hearing may call 800-877-8339.

_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 faced
discrimination or needs help with accessible communication, call FEMA
toll-free at 800-621-3362. Multilingual operators are available._

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_HSEMD Mission: To lead, coordinate and support homeland security and
emergency management functions in order to establish sustainable
communities and ensure economic opportunities for Iowa and its
citizens._

_FEMA's mission is helping people before, during, and after
disasters._

_The U.S. Small Business Administration is the federal government’s
primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of
disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes,
private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs
or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or
disaster-damaged personal property. Applicants may contact SBA’s
Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955.
Individuals who are deaf or low-hearing may call 800-877-8339.
Applicants may also email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or visit SBA
at www.SBA.gov/disaster [http://www.SBA.gov/disaster] ._