DRIVE-THRU DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OPENS IN JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH WITH SAFETY PROTOCOLS [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/drive-thru-disaster-recovery-center-opens-jefferson-davis-parish-safety] Release Date: September 6, 2020 BATON ROUGE, LA.  – A drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center will open in Jefferson Davis Parish on Monday, Sept. 7 to help Hurricane Laura survivors. Different from the standard in-person facility, the new feature of the centers is an easy and COVID-safe way for Hurricane Laura survivors to have documents scanned into their case file. The drive-thru is staffed with FEMA personnel who are available to scan documents, assist with registration, and answer questions about disaster assistance programs. The center operates under strict COVID-19 protocols to ensure visitors are safe. Masks or face coverings are required for entry and service. Survivors remain in their cars. A specialist wearing a face mask will receive documents through the window and return them. No appointments are necessary. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. The drive-thru center is located at: Lacassine High School 409 Algonia Ave. Lacassine, LA 70650   Another drive-thru center is also operating 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. It’s located at: Calcasieu Parish School Board 3310 Broad St. Lake Charles, LA 70615   Survivors do not need to visit a drive-thru center to apply or update their application. To ask individual questions or submit information: * Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585. * Visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.fema.gov/DisasterAssistance.gov] * Download the FEMA app. For the latest information on Hurricane Laura, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4559 [https://www.fema.gov/fema.gov/disaster/4559] or follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 [https://twitter.com/FEMARegion6].