Tornado Recovery: Many survivors don’t know they are eligible for assistance
Right now, there are three recovery centers still open for people who have questions or need to apply for help.
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It's been nearly two months since 15 tornadoes touched down in the
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"There are some survivors that find they may have received a determination letter that says they are ineligible, but that doesn't mean they are ineligible for assistance. It may just mean that they didn't provide the necessary documentation,"
Whether you go to a recovery center to apply, or do it online, here is what you need:
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* Address of damaged property
* Description of damage
* Insurance information
* Telephone number
* Mailing address
* Bank account and routing numbers
"If any one of those pieces of information are incorrect you may find that you are ineligible," Gaddis said.
And, residents can file an appeal if they are deemed ineligible.
"Income level does not determine your eligibility for disaster assistance," Gaddis said.
It also doesn't matter whether the damage is minor or major.
"The amount of damage you have kind of determines the type of assistance that you have," she said.
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There are two other centers, at
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