HOW TO USE YOUR FEMA MONEY
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/how-use-your-fema-money] 

Release Date: 
8月 7, 2024 

As eligible Arkansas homeowners and renters begin receiving disaster
funds from FEMA for rental assistance, home repairs or other
categories of assistance, it is important to keep track of your
spending. Use the money for the specified reason stated in the FEMA
letter.

HELPFUL TIPS

Approved applicants in BAXTER, BENTON, BOONE, FULTON, GREENE,
MADISON, MARION OR RANDOLPH counties will receive a letter from FEMA
that provides information about the types of assistance they are
eligible to receive, and the amount of money FEMA is providing for
each eligible need. These needs may include:

	* Home repairs (e.g., structure, water, septic and sewage systems).
Homeowners approved for FEMA’s Home Repair Assistance may receive
additional mitigation funding for their owner-occupied primary
residences to help them rebuild stronger. Mitigation funding addresses
items like roof repair to withstand higher winds and help prevent
water seeping in.
	* Rental assistance for a different place to live temporarily.
	* Repair or replacement of a damaged primary vehicle.
	* Uninsured out-of-pocket medical expenses for an injury caused by
the disaster.
	* Increased childcare expenses.
	* Repair or replacement of specialized occupational tools.
	* Essential educational materials (e.g., computers, schoolbooks,
supplies).
	* Moving and storage expenses related to the severe storms and
tornadoes and other disaster-related expenses.

You may spend the money you receive from FEMA only for the specified
need. For example, home repair money may be used in ways that help
make your home safe, sanitary and functional. Home Repair money is not
for regular living expenses such as utilities, food, medical or dental
bills, or any expenses not directly related to home repair. However,
those expenses may be paid using other types of FEMA assistance. 

Travel, entertainment or any non-disaster-caused expenses are never an
appropriate use of FEMA funds.    

If grant money is not used as outlined
in your FEMA eligibility letter, you may be asked
to repay your grants and could lose your eligibility for further
federal assistance. Therefore, please make sure you use the funds for
their intended purpose, document how the money was spent, and save
your receipts for three years.

If you have questions about how your FEMA money should be spent, you
may 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, or you can speak with FEMA representatives by visiting a
Disaster Recovery Center. To find a center close to you, go online to:
DRC Locator [https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator].

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