FEMA ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE FOR SELF- EMPLOYED TORNADO SURVIVORS
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/fema-assistance-available-self-employed-tornado-survivors-0]


Release Date: 
Jul 3, 2024 

FEMA assistance can help people who are self-employed, including
farmers, ranch hands, artists, musicians, and mechanics.

Eligible Occupational Tools

FEMA can help replace tools and equipment required for
self-employment, or not provided by an employer but required for
employment. Eligible tools may include:

	* Computers
	* Equipment such as power tools, art materials, musical instruments,
tractors, utility vehicles, lawnmowers and ladders
	* Uniforms

You may be able to get reimbursed for these items if they were damaged
by the disaster, you do not have another working item, and the loss
was not covered by insurance.

Required Documents

To be eligible for self-employment assistance, apply for FEMA
assistance. When you apply, include:

	* Documentation that proves you’re self-employed, such as a tax
return
	* Insurance documents for all potential coverages and benefits
	* Itemized receipts or estimates for repairing or replacing the
requested items
	* A written statement that explains you need the items for
self-employment

FEMA assistance is available for residents of Blaine, Caddo, Carter,
Craig, Custer, Delaware, Hughes, Jackson, Johnston, Kay, Lincoln,
Love, Mayes, McClain, Murray, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee,
Osage, Ottawa, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Washington and Washita
counties.

You may also be able to get help from the U.S. Small Business
Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture – for more
information, visit Oklahoma Survivors Can Apply for an SBA Loan |
FEMA.gov
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240505/oklahoma-survivors-can-apply-sba-loan].

How to Apply

To apply for FEMA assistance:

	* Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/].
	* Download the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/app].
	* Call 800-621-3362. Help is available in most languages; if you use
a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned
telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
	* Visit a Disaster Recovery Center – for locations and hours, visit
fema.gov/drc [http://www.fema.gov/drc].

For the latest information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4776
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4776] or fema.gov/disaster/4791
[http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4791]. Follow our social media accounts
at x.com/FEMARegion6 [https://x.com/FEMARegion6] or
facebook.com/FEMARegion6/ [https://www.facebook.com/FEMARegion6/].

FEMA is committed to ensuring disaster assistance is accomplished
equitably, without discrimination on the grounds of race, color,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability,
English proficiency or economic status. Any disaster survivor or
member of the public may contact the FEMA Civil Rights Office if they
feel that they have a complaint of discrimination. FEMA’s Civil
Rights Office can be contacted at FEMA-CivilRightsOffice@fema.dhs.gov
or toll-free at 833-285-7448. Multilingual operators are available.