ADDITIONAL CALIFORNIA COUNTIES AFFECTED BY SEVERE WINTER STORMS NOW
ELIGIBLE FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230504/additional-california-counties-affected-severe-winter-storms-now-eligible]


Release Date: 
May 4, 2023 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Residents of MADERA, MENDOCINO and MONO
counties are now eligible for federal disaster assistance through
FEMA.

MADERA, MENDOCINO and MONO counties were added to the major disaster
declaration for California’s severe storms and flooding that began
on Feb. 21.  They join the counties previously designated for
Individual Assistance:  KERN, MARIPOSA, MONTEREY, SAN BENITO, SAN
BERNARDINO, SANTA CRUZ, TULARE and TUOLUMNE.

In addition, AMADOR, BUTTE, DEL NORTE, GLENN, INYO, MADERA, MODOC,
SAN FRANCISCO and SANTA CRUZ counties are now eligible for FEMA’s
Public Assistance program, which reimburses local and state government
agencies for the costs of emergency response, debris removal and
restoration of disaster-damaged public facilities and
infrastructure. The newly designated counties join ALPINE, CALAVERAS,
FRESNO, KERN, KINGS, LOS ANGELES, MARIPOSA, MERCED, MONTEREY, SAN
BENITO, SIERRA, TRINITY, TULARE, TUOLUMNE counties, which were
designated earlier for Public Assistance.

In counties designated for Individual Assistance, survivors may be
eligible for grants to help pay for temporary housing and essential
home repairs as well as other serious disaster-related needs, such
replacement of damaged personal property and expenses for
transportation, childcare, moving and storage.

To apply, visit DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://urldefense.us/v3/__http:/www.DisasterAssistance.gov__;!!BClRuOV5cvtbuNI!V9qeEBYrSNZdnN1w1BSQaAnDtEznFBy6nbCyjLlwEVgoobGfHobimOjzCseDAmd-rAAVxALAdw$] or
download the FEMA mobile app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages]. Applicants
can also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Helpline operators
speak many languages and lines are open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your
language. If you use video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone
service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. The
deadline to apply is JUNE 5, 2023.

Houses of worship and certain nonprofit organizations may be eligible
for Public Assistance. The program also encourages protection of these
damaged facilities from future events by providing assistance for
hazard mitigation measures during the recovery process.

The federal cost share for Public Assistance projects is 75 percent
with 25 percent covered by the state or local
governments.  Applicants with questions about making a Request for
Public Assistance should email: DisasterRecovery@CalOES.CA.gov.