FEMA ASSISTANCE WON’T AFFECT OTHER BENEFITS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240710/fema-assistance-wont-affect-other-benefits]


Release Date: 
July 10, 2024 

FEMA assistance is not taxable. Applying for disaster assistance will
not affect other federal benefits you may receive. 

Accepting FEMA funds will not affect eligibility for Social Security,
Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
benefits or other federal or state benefit programs.

Disaster funds help survivors pay for temporary housing, essential
home repairs, essential personal property replacement, and other
serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other
sources.

If you live in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion
and Randolph counties and you had loss or damage from the severe
storms and tornadoes that occurred May 24-27, FEMA may be able to
help.

Ways to Apply to FEMA 

There are several ways to apply:

	* Visit a Disaster Recover Center. To find a center close to you, go
online to: DRC Locator [https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator].
	* Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. Help is available in most
languages. The Helpline is available daily from 6 A.M. TO 11 P.M. CT.
	* Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov]
	* Download the FEMA mobile app [https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app]

To view accessible video on how to apply visit Three Ways to Apply
for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw]. The deadline to apply
is AUG. 28, 2024.

For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4788
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4788]. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter
account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 [https://twitter.com/FEMARegion6]
or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/
[https://www.facebook.com/FEMARegion6/].