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AUSTIN –FEMA has approved Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for Texans displaced by Hurricane Beryl in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker and Wharton counties.Activation of the program is expected to begin today. Residents in these counties who have applied for disaster assistance may be eligible to stay temporarily in a hotel or motel paid for by FEMA. Applicants do not need to request this assistance. FEMA will notify them of their eligibility through an automated phone call, text message,...

AUSTIN – After Texans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call them to schedule an inspection of the damaged home, or to obtain more information to process the application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers.It is important to answer the call. A FEMA inspection may be required to determine whether a home is safe, sanitary, functional and accessible. If an inspection cannot be scheduled, that may cause a delay in FEMA’s review of the application.There is no charge for an inspection. The inspector will have FEMA photo...

AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Galveston County July 26 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locationLeague City Recreation Center450 W. Walker St.League City, TX, 77573The center operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Any center can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5 storms and flooding. To find the center location nearest you go to fema.gov/drc.All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. Residents in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston,...

AUSTIN -- FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Anderson County on July 26 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by storms and flooding April 26-June 5.  Center location:Anderson County Courthouse Annex703 N. Mallard St. (Suite 103 and 103a)Palestine, TX 75801The center will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Any center can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5 storms and flooding. To find the center location nearest you go to fema.gov/drc.All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— On Tuesday, July 30, the Baxter County center, located at the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas 1042 Highland Circle, in Mountain Home will close permanently at the end of the day.Survivors can still visit the center in Benton County at its new address Northwest Arkansas Community College’s Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies (Building 15) at 1000 SE Eagle Way, Room B103, Bentonville, AR 72712. FEMA’s Helpline, 800-621-3362, will still be available for Arkansans to register and to get their questions answered. The line is open every day from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CT....

If you live in Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba, San Juan Counties or the Mescalero Apache Reservation and your home suffered damage from flooding or the South Fork and Salt Fires that began June 17, you may be eligible to receive federal disaster assistance from FEMA. But don’t wait! Aug. 19, 2024, is the last day to apply.FEMA grants do not have to be repaid, they are nontaxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other federal benefits. The first step to receive financial help is to apply to FEMA for federal...

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Chickasaw Nation to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms from March 14-15, 2024.Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Tribal Nation on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms.Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the Chickasaw Nation. Maona N. Ngwira has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional...

AUSTIN -- If you applied for FEMA assistance, you will receive a letter in the mail or via email. The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter carefully because it will include the amount of any assistance FEMA may provide and information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds.You may need to submit additional information or supporting documentation for FEMA to continue to process an application for financial assistance. Examples of missing documentation may include:Proof of insurance coverageSettlement of insurance claims...