FEMA Extends Disaster Assistance And Hotel Shelter Program Deadlines
FEMA, in a welcome display of bureaucratic flexibility, has again extended their deadlines for both the registration for Federal Disaster Assistance and the Hotel Shelter Program.
The original deadline to apply for Federal Disaster Assistance was set for today but has again been extended until February 27, allowing applicants another 30 days to submit their paperwork.
A deadline extension has also been afforded to those participating in the Temporary Sheltering Assistance Program, (TSA.) This program allowed for residents whose homes were severely damaged to be put up in hotels and motels, all paid by FEMA.
The previous deadline was set for January 27, but is now set for Sunday, February 10. Here are the relevant details:
How to register
Individuals also can register with FEMA online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or via smartphone or tablet by going to m.fema.gov or by downloading the FEMA app.
Survivors also can call 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). People who use 7-1-1 Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS) should call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers operate 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. EST, seven days a week until further notice.
Survivors who have questions regarding the registration process, the status of their application and available disaster assistance programs are encouraged to visit a Disaster Recovery Center or contact FEMA.
To find the nearest Disaster Recovery Center, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, the Disaster Recovery Center locator is available online at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.
For more information on New York’s disaster recovery, visit www.fema.gov/SandyNY, www.twitter.com/FEMASandy, www.facebook.com/FEMASandy and www.fema.gov/blog.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585. FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.