The last day for McHenry County
residents to register for Individual Assistance through the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) is
Tuesday, July 9th. County
residents affected by the severe storms, straight line winds, or flooding
during the period of April 16th to May
5th, 2013 are strongly urged to call or go online to register for disaster
assistance from FEMA.
“Registering is an important way to
help get affected individuals on the path to recovery. All those who have been
affected by the severe weather need to register for disaster assistance with
FEMA. If you do not register by the deadline (Tuesday, July 9th), Federal
assistance programs WILL NOT be available to you. Even if you have insurance or you think you
do not need assistance at this time, this registration is important. There are
programs available to fill the gap between now and the time you and your
insurance company reach a settlement. If insurance denies or only partially covers
your claim and you end up having to rely on just Federal assistance, you still
must be registered with FEMA prior to July 9th to be eligible,” stated County
Board Chairwoman Tina R. Hill.
Affected residents and business owners have several
ways to apply.
Individuals can call 1-800-621-FEMA
(3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- and hearing- impaired. If you use
711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.
Another option is to register online
at: www.disasterassistance.gov or via
web-enabled phone or tablet at m.fema.gov.
The toll-free telephone numbers will
operate from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. CST, seven days a week.
McHenry County was one of 25 Illinois
counties to receive a federal disaster declaration that offers Individual assistance
to affected County residents.
If you have questions about FEMA
assistance, call 1-800-320-FEMA (3362). You can also visit www.disasterassistance.gov or www.fema.gov.
For further flood recovery
information, please visit the McHenry
County Flood Recovery Center.
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