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New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)
Incident period: October 27, 2012 to November 9, 2012
Major Disaster Declaration declared on October 30, 2012
FEMA Providing Access to Survivors with Disabilities
Six months after Sandy, New York communities in recovery
Although the April 13 registration deadline has passed, FEMA and its partners, including U.S. Small Business Administration and numerous volunteer agencies, remain in New York and will continue helping survivors until the job is done.
Learn more about the ongoing recovery effort.
Find resources for recovery and rebuilding.
- WE’RE HIRING for a variety of positions to work on recovery efforts. Qualified candidates who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Visit newyork.us.jobs and enter FEMA in the keyword search to see the full list of positions.
- FEMA, at the request of the state of New York, has approved a twenty-eight day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program. FEMA will call applicants eligible for the extension to notify them of the extended twenty-eight day period and the checkout date of May 29, 2013.
- Make sure FEMA has your current contact information if you have applied for disaster assistance. After registering, FEMA will reach out to you to set up housing inspections and mail determination letters, so updating your phone number and mailing address as needed is key to ensure that your recovery is not delayed.
- Don’t wait to settle with your insurance company before applying for a Small Business Administration disaster loan. Your insurance policy may not cover all replacement, repair and rebuilding costs; a disaster loan is available to cover the difference.
- Visit our Rumor Control page for a list of identified rumors and help us combat misinformation.
- Learn more about filing a flood insurance claim.
- Visit fema.gov/sandy for FEMA's overall Hurricane Sandy information.
Updates
April 11, 2013
All Hands Volunteers is an international disaster relief organization working around the clock to assist New York survivors of Hurricane Sandy in hard-hit areas.
April 3, 2013
Monique Pilie knows how to get it done on time. She’s a former Federal Express courier who started a nonprofit in her hometown after Katrina.
Blog
April 29, 2013
How much of an impact can a small group of volunteers make after a disaster? Last Wednesday, I had the honor of addressing the Hurricane Sandy Champions of Change – a group of “ordinary” people
March 19, 2013
Three months ago, if someone had told me I’d spend my first job out of college being interviewed by a Russian news channel in Manhattan, I’d probably think they were confusing me with somebody else.
February 25, 2013
At FEMA and across the federal government, we recognize that in order to successfully support disaster survivors and meet the needs of the community, the whole community must work together as a team
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