Survivors Initially Denied FEMA Help Due To Insurance Coverage May Still Be Eligible
Did you suffer damage from the
You may be eligible now or later for FEMA Individual Assistance if you:
* Were denied insurance by your insurance company.
* Or your insurance claim has been settled and you can demonstrate to
The first step is to contact your insurance company. Depending on where your insurance claim is at, request:
* A denial letter. That is, proof that you are not being covered by your insurance company.
* A settlement letter. That is, exactly what is being covered by your insurance company.
* A delay letter. That is, proof there has been no official decision yet by your insurance company on your insurance claim, and it has been more than 30 days from the time that you filed your insurance claim.
Help is decided by the agency based on the specifics of each
Also, there is no guarantee that everyone who suffered damage, has been denied Individual Assistance by
You have up to 12 months from the date that you registered with
In addition, you have up to 12 months from the date that you registered with
Survivors who registered with
Under Housing Assistance, that could include help with rentals, home repairs, home replacements and direct housing.
Under ONA, that could include help with personal property, medical expenses, dental expenses, miscellaneous items (such as a chainsaw, a dehumidifier, a generator or other eligible items), a funeral, child care and transportation.
Survivors who registered solely through the
Administration (SBA) by its
Your documentation to
You can submit your documentation at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Or you can mail your documentation to:
P.O. Box 10055
Or you can fax your documentation to:
800-827-8112
Attention:
Additionally, if your insurance settlement has been delayed longer than 30 days from the time that you filed your insurance claim, you may write to
Any funds that you may receive from
For more information and answers to questions that you may have about insurance-denial or insurance-settlement documentation, or your insurance as it relates to the agency, call the FEMA Helpline, 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Phone lines are open from
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