Hurricane Sandy: Getting Help From FEMA

 

If you are in a declared disaster area you may be entitiled to financial relief to help rebuild your home, make repairs and receive housing assistance. FEMA puts out an excellent primer which may be accessed at http://www.fema.gov/pdf/assistance/process/help_after_disaster_english.pdf.

The table of contents is as follows:

Overview of the Individuals and Households Program……………………………..1

Types of Assistance…………………………………………………………………………………….1

Your Civil Rights and Disaster Assistance………………………………………………….2

Disaster Assistance Process ………………………………………………………………………..2

Program Eligibility……………………………………………………………………………………..4

Types of Eligible Losses ……………………………………………………………………………..5

Important Information About Disaster Help………………………………………………6

If You Are Eligible for Help………………………………………………………………………..7

Information About Insurance and Disaster Help ……………………………………….8

I Want to Have My Case Reviewed Again (Appeal)…………………………………..9

Rebuilding and Repairing ‐ Mitigation Measures …………………………………….11

Information About Additional Disaster Assistance Program Information .12

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers ………………………………………………15

Description of Ineligible Reasons ……………………………………………………………..20

Sample FEMA Form 90‐69B Declaration and Release……………………………….27

FEMA Fraud Hotline………………………………………………………………………………..29

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