DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OPEN IN LEE COUNTY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20221005/disaster-recovery-center-open-lee-county]


Release Date: 
October 5, 2022 

TALLAHASSEE – The State of Florida and FEMA are operating a Disaster
Recovery Center (DRC) in Lee County.

Location:

Lakes Regional Library
15290 Bass Road
Fort Myers, FL 33919

Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 7 days a week.

Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information
from Florida state agencies, FEMA, and the U.S. Small Business
Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal
assistance, learn about the types of assistance available, learn about
the appeals process and get updates on applications.

In addition to visiting a center, you can apply by going online to
disasterassistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/], using
the FEMA mobile app or calling 800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET
every day. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay
service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other
service, give FEMA the number for that service.

Disaster Recovery Centers are accessible to people with disabilities.
They have assistive technology equipment that allows disaster
survivors to interact with staff. Video Remote Interpreting is
available and in-person sign language is available by request. The
centers also have accessible parking, ramps, and restrooms.

FEMA Individual Assistance can help with temporary lodging expenses,
basic home repairs and other essential disaster-related needs.

For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to FEMA
Accessible: How to Register with Disaster Survivor Assistance -
YouTube
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RpoRN_xPLo&list=PL720Kw_OojlKOhtKG7HM_0n_kEawus6FC&index=44].

For more information about Hurricane Ian recovery in Florida, visit
fema.gov/disaster/4673 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4673] and
floridadisaster.org/ [https://www.floridadisaster.org/]. Follow us on
Twitter: @FLSERT [https://twitter.com/FLSERT] and @FEMARegion4
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