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Little Rock, Ark. – Arkansas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Pine Bluff (Jefferson County) is scheduled to close on Tuesday, August 6 at 3 p.m. The Disaster Recovery Center is located at:JEFFERSON COUNTYDonald W. Reynolds Community Services Center211 West 3rd Ave.Pine Bluff, AR 71601Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday: ClosedMonday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Last day of operation: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Representatives from the State of Arkansas, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other organizations are at the centers to explain...

AUSTIN, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is committed to helping all eligible disaster survivors recover from the recent Texas flooding and sever storms, including U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals and qualified residents. Understand What’s Required to Register for FEMA Assistance To register for FEMA’s Individual or Household Programs, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national and qualified resident to be eligible for monetary disaster assistance. However, undocumented families with diverse immigration status only need one family member (including minor children) who is a citizen and has a social...

AUSTIN, Texas – State and federal recovery officials urge residents affected by the severe storms and flooding in South Texas to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud. In nearly every disaster, fraud has become a serious problem. Many people have been deceived and many perpetrators have been sent to federal prison for long terms. As government agencies and charitable groups begin providing disaster assistance, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals may attempt to prey on vulnerable survivors. The most common post-disaster fraud practices include phony housing...

Survivors who registered with Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance because of the severe storms and flooding that occurred in South Texas between June 24-25, 2019, will receive a determination letter explaining the eligibility decision and the reason for that decision.   If you got a letter, email or text from FEMA declining your application for assistance and you disagree with the determination, you have the right to appeal.  It’s important to read the determination letter carefully to identify the reason for being declared ineligible. Some common reasons include: The person is...