THIRD-PARTY WRITTEN CONSENT: LET FEMA KNOW WHO TO TALK TO ABOUT YOUR
APPLICATION
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/third-party-written-consent-let-fema-know-who-talk-about-your-application]


Release Date: 
Sep 21, 2021 

Applicants who need a friend or relative to act on their behalf when
applying for disaster assistance, or to meet the FEMA inspector on
site, can do so by writing and submitting a   third-party statement.
This document is a legal agreement that allows another person over the
age of 18 to provide and receive information from FEMA on behalf of
the survivor.  

THIRD-PARTY WRITTEN CONSENT IS USEFUL WHEN:

 	* The applicant is displaced and unable to be present during the
home inspection.

	* People need help filling out the application for FEMA assistance.
This could be helpful for: 

 	* Senior citizens
 	* People who have difficulties understanding verbal and/or written
information
 	* People with mental, physical or sensory challenges that may
prevent them from understanding

 A THIRD-PARTY WRITTEN CONSENT MUST:

	* BE IN WRITING. The written statement can be uploaded to your
DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/] account,
mailed, faxed or brought into a Disaster Recovery Center. 

 	* Mail or fax to:
FEMA National Processing Service Center
P.O. Box 10055
Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055

Fax:  800-827-8112
 	* Verbal permission is only accepted when both the survivor and the
third party are present at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center or while
calling the FEMA Helpline.

 	* VERIFY IDENTITY. The survivor must state their full name, current
address, date and place of birth as well as their application number.
 	* BE SIGNED BY THE SURVIVOR. By signing the document, the survivor
agrees that the information is truthful.
 	* INCLUDE AN INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIER. Including the application number
will help a FEMA representative locate your application and expedite
the process.
 	* INCLUDE INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE THIRD PARTY BY FEMA.
 	* IDENTIFY THE PERSON OR GROUP TO WHICH THE DISCLOSURE IS BEING
CONSENTED. This can be a friend, neighbor, relative or a
representative such as an insurance agent.

Survivors must be able to successfully answer all verifications if
they call the FEMA Helpline and request that the operator speak to a
third party on their behalf.

HOW TO CONTACT FEMA

 	* Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]
 	* Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) any time
 	* Download the FEMA mobile app

 

 

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