NEW ORLEANS–The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the registration deadline for Individual Assistance for survivors of Hurricane Ike to January 12, 2009. Individual Assistance includes temporary rental assistance or hotel stays as wel
NEW ORLEANS–The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the registration deadline for Individual Assistance for survivors of Hurricane Ike to January 12, 2009. Individual Assistance includes temporary rental assistance or hotel stays as well as grants or loans to repair or replace damaged property and belongings.
"It is good news that Louisiana’s Hurricane Ike survivors have an extended period to register for Individual Assistance to help them get back on their feet,’’ said U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., following the extension announcement.
Twenty Louisiana parishes have been designated Federal Disaster areas as a result of Hurricane Ike and are eligible for the Individual Assistance program. Residents of affected parishes can visit one of FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Centers for help with registration for disaster assistance, hazard mitigation, disaster loan applications and information and contacts for other programs. The U.S. Small Business Administration is also on hand to meet individually with each applicant to provide assistance in completing his or her disaster loan application and to accept completed disaster loan applications.
For more information, call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1- 800-462-7585, log on to www.fema.gov or visit a DRC at one of the below locations weekdays between 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Special to the NNPA from the Louisiana Weekly
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