HOW TO APPEAL FEMA’S DECISION
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/how-appeal-femas-decision-6] 

If you receive a letter from FEMA saying you are ineligible for
assistance, FEMA may need more information. Or, if you disagree with
FEMA’s determination on your application, appeal. It’s your right.

If you have loss and property damage from the March storms and
tornadoes, chances are you applied for FEMA disaster assistance.
Homeowners and renters whose primary residence is in Carroll,
Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola or Sharkey counties at the time
of the storm are eligible to submit an application. After you apply
for assistance, you will receive a FEMA eligibility letter detailing
the status of your application. The letter may state you are
ineligible, so keep reading. Chances are you need to submit a missing
document or provide additional information. In other cases, where
missing documents are not the issue, you can also file an appeal and
explain why you disagree with FEMA’s decision.

The Appeal Process

Appeals must be in writing. In a signed, dated letter, explain the
reason(s) for the appeal and include:

 	* Applicant’s full name
 	* Disaster number (DR-4697-MS)
 	* Address of the pre-disaster primary residence
 	* Your current phone number and address
 	* The FEMA application number on all documents

If someone other than an applicant or co-applicant writes the appeal
letter, that person must sign it and provide FEMA with a signed
statement authorizing the individual to act for the applicant.

Appeals must be postmarked within 60 days of the date noted on the
determination letter. Appeal letters and supporting documents may be
uploaded to your personal FEMA online account. To set up an account,
visit DisasterAssistance.gov [http://www.disasterassistance.gov/] and
follow the directions.

Other ways to submit documents include:

BY MAIL: FEMA National Processing Service Center, P.O. Box 10055,
Hyattsville MD 20782-7055

BY FAX: 800-827-8112 Attention: FEMA

Speak to a Specialist for Appeal Advice

FEMA HELPLINE: For more information on your case, please call the FEMA
Helpline at 1-800-621-3362. Lines are open from 6 a.m. to midnight CT,
seven days a week. Help is available in multiple languages. If you use
a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or
other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

For the latest information on Mississippi’s recovery, visit
fema.gov/disaster/4697. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4
(@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.