DUTCHESS COUNTY RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IDA CAN NOW APPLY FOR
FEMA ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20211026/dutchess-county-residents-affected-hurricane-ida-can-now-apply-fema]


Release Date: 
October 25, 2021 

NEW YORK – FEMA has added Dutchess County to the Sept. 5 federal
disaster declaration for Hurricane Ida, bringing to nine the number of
counties whose residents are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster
assistance.

Residents of BRONX, DUTCHESS, KINGS, NASSAU, QUEENS, RICHMOND,
ROCKLAND, SUFFOLK AND WESTCHESTER counties can now apply for FEMA’s
Individual Assistance program. The deadline to apply is MONDAY, DEC.
6. Those who have already applied need not apply again.

Hurricane Ida struck New York Sept. 1-3. Homeowners and renters in the
nine counties who had damage or losses as a direct result of the storm
are encouraged to apply for assistance. Disaster assistance may
include grants to help pay for temporary housing and essential home
repairs as well as other serious disaster-related needs such as
medical and dental expenses.

You should apply to FEMA even if you have insurance, but first file a
claim with your insurance provider. FEMA provides assistance to
applicants for their uninsured or underinsured disaster-caused
expenses and serious needs. Applicants are required to inform FEMA of
all insurance coverage including flood, homeowners and vehicle.

Insured applicants must provide documentation that identifies their
insurance settlements or benefits before FEMA will consider their
eligibility for categories of assistance that may be covered by
private insurance.

To apply for FEMA assistance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/], use the FEMA mobile app or call
the FEMA HELPLINE at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service
(VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for
that service. Helpline operators are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your
language.

You can also visit a Disaster Recovery Center and meet in person with
FEMA staff and representatives of other federal and state agencies who
can provide information about disaster assistance. To find a recovery
center near you, visit DRC Locator (fema.gov)
[https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator].

For official information on New York’s recovery effort, visit
fema.gov/disaster/4615 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4615]. Follow us
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[http://www.facebook.com/fema].