APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE: SCHENECTADY COUNTY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
by George Amedore on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 1:17pm
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in Schenectady, Albany, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Schoharie, and Ulster Counties. can begin applying for assistance tomorrow (9/1/11) by registering online at
http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.
If you know of a neighbor, friend, or family member that is without power, phone, or internet access, please assist in disseminating this information.
The Individual Assistance program will provide the following aid to homeowners, renters and small businesses: the Individuals and Households Program, Crisis Counseling, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, USDA food coupons and distribution, USDA food commodities, Disaster Legal Services, the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Small Business Administration disaster loans.
Public Assistance (Assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities): Albany, Bronx, Clinton, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Montgomery, Nassau, New York, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Schoharie, Suffolk, Ulster, Warren, and Westchester Counties. Direct federal assistance is authorized.
You will need the following information to complete the registration:
Social Security Number
You will be asked to provide your social security number
(NOTE: If you, your spouse or a minor child in the household are a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen National, or a Qualified Alien and do not have a social security number, FEMA will not be able to complete a registration. The Social Security number is required for Identity Verification purposes.)
If you are registering for a business, enter the social security number of the responsible party for the business, the social security number will be used for an identifier only.
If you are in need of further explanation/information call FEMA Helpline at (1-800-621-3362).
Insurance information
You will be asked to identify the type(s) of insurance coverage you have.
Financial information
You will be asked to enter your family's gross total household income at the time of the disaster.
Contact information
Along with the address and phone number where the damages occurred, you will be asked for information on how FEMA can contact you. It is very important that you provide FEMA with your current mailing address and phone numbers where you can be contacted.
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Direct Deposit Information (optional)
If you are determined to be eligible for assistance and would prefer that funds be transferred to your account, you will be asked for your banking information, which includes; the institution name, type of account, routing and account number.
Please have pen and paper available to record information during the registration process.
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