Platte County now eligible for individual flood assistance through FEMA
On Wednesday afternoon, Gov.
"I'm just happy for the people who now get to apply (for aid)," Engdahl said. "Like I've said, we knew it was going to happen, it was just a matter of when it actually did happen."
There are now a total of 27 counties, as well as the Santee
Those with damage they would like to report must apply for aid by
People can go online and visit disasterassistance.gov, download the
Typically, Kempton said, people qualifying for aid receive anywhere between
"That won't rebuild their home," Kempton said of the aid some will receive through
On Saturday,
Then, in the near future, a disaster resource center will be set up in town -- the location is being determined -- acting as the home base for Individual Assistance operations.
"Individuals will meet with
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Hofbauer said that not everybody who applies will receive funding. Those who don't, he added, can go through an appeals process once denied if they so choose.
"There will be people who get denied. It's tough, but it's going to happen," Hofbauer said.
Countywide, it's estimated that at least
One benefit for the county, though, is that it's eligible to receive Public Assistance through
These dollars are generally covered 75 percent by
"Everything helps, but it's not going to make anyone, or the county, whole," Engdahl said. "Whatever we get is very appreciated but we are not going to come out ahead, I'll tell you that. If we get reimbursed 75 percent we are still short about
The chairman added that if need be, a chunk of money might be pulled from the county's
"I have had a few -- very few -- individuals who have been critical of the amount that we have had in the
"And I'm sure glad we have that fund now because we had our rainy day."
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