Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding
Incident Period: Dec 23, 2015 - Dec 28, 2015
Declaration Date: Jan 4, 2016
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Stay in Touch With FEMA to Keep Recovery Going
Survivors of the December storms, tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi are encouraged to keep their recovery process on track by calling the FEMA helpline. The deadline to register with FEMA was March 4, but survivors can still call to check on the status of their applications, appeal decisions, update contact information, or ask questions about the process.
Survivors can call 800-621-3362, which is video relay service accessible.
Survivors who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have difficulty speaking may call TTY 800-462-7585. Helpline hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.
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Funding Obligations
Individual Assistance | Amount |
---|---|
Total Housing Assistance (HA) - Dollars Approved | $2,379,211.71 |
Total Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Dollars Approved | $524,688.02 |
Total Individual & Households Program Dollars Approved | $2,903,899.73 |
Individual Assistance Applications Approved | 328 |
Public Assistance | Amount |
---|---|
Emergency Work (Categories A-B) - Dollars Obligated | $2,482,932.75 |
Permanent Work (Categories C-G) - Dollars Obligated | $3,065,639.12 |
Total Public Assistance Grants Dollars Obligated | $5,743,909.87 |