Over $15 Million in Disaster Funds Approved in Georgia for Irma Recovery
In the month since Hurricane Irma caused damage across the state of
Recovery snapshot
The state and
* Nearly
* More than
* Nearly
o This includes grants for critical needs, such as replacement of food, prescriptions, infant formula, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation.
o Other disaster-related expenses addressed through this assistance may include damaged or destroyed vehicles, essential household items, and other needs.
o GEMA/HS provides 25 percent funding for other needs assistance approved for survivors.
More than
The
GEMA/HS and
Thirty-seven Disaster Survivor Assistance (https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/images/142789) workers continue canvassing affected neighborhoods, helping survivors register for
State, local, and voluntary agencies play a major role in recovery
The state and
Other federal agencies supporting
Other federal agencies are in the state of
Creative solutions to meet
With an unprecedented number of large-scale disaster operations ongoing across
Eight of
State and
GEMA/HS and FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program staff are initiating the new PA delivery model. GEMA/HS conducted applicant briefings with local government officials around the state in September. 102 counties are designated for all PA categories for infrastructure repair and replacement, and all 159
Just over a month left for survivors to register for assistance in
Disaster survivors in
* The quickest way to apply for federal assistance is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or through the
* Survivors may also apply by phone at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711 or VRS) or
800-462-7585 (TTY). Because of high demand, lines may be busy. Please be patient, and try calling in the morning or evening when call volume may be lower.
* The toll-free numbers are open from
* Multilingual operators are available. Press 2 for Spanish and press 3 for other languages.
After registering with
Additional information on the disaster loan program may be obtained by:
* Calling
* Sending an email to [email protected].
* Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
* Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov.
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