Frequently Asked Questions About Disasters

FEMA may provide financial assistance to help cover your moving and/or storage expenses.

Moving and storage assistance may be provided for:

• Costs for commercial moving labor
• Moving truck rental fee
• Fuel for the rental vehicle
• Costs for tape and boxes
• Commercial storage unit fees, including self-storage
• Associated sales taxes

If your home was unlivable due to the disaster and you had to move your personal property into another home or a storage facility to protect it from further damage, FEMA may help cover your moving and/or storage expenses.

Applicants with uninsured or underinsured disaster-caused medical or dental expenses. You may be eligible if:

• Your medical or dental expense was a direct result of the disaster.
• You are uninsured or underinsured for the medical or dental expense.

*Expenses covered by insurance or other sources are not eligible for FEMA reimbursement

An eligible medical or dental expense must be a result of the disaster. Eligible expenses may be related to:

• Injury or illness caused by the disaster
• A pre-existing injury, disability or medical condition that was made worse by the disaster.
• Replacement of prescribed medication.
• Loss or damage to medical/dental equipment or medically required modified vehicle.
• Loss or injury of a service animal.

Yes.

• Newly prescribed medication related to an injury or illness caused (or made worse by) the disaster is an eligible expense.
• Replacement of prescribed medication lost or damaged during the disaster.

Yes. You will need to provide the following:

• An insurance settlement or a denial letter or a written and signed statement explaining you do not have medical or dental insurance.
• Proof the expense was a result of the disaster (such as medical statement, etc.).
• Itemized bills, receipts, or estimates showing medical or dental expenses

No. However, the following types of expenses may be covered for service animals:

• Veterinary expenses for disaster-caused injuries.
• Replacement and/or training costs for a new service animal
• Lost or damaged equipment (such as specialized leash, harness or vest).

*Additional documentation such as written statements from the applicant or co-applicant and medical provider(s) will be required to verify the loss or injury of a service animal.

FEMA may provide financial assistance to address new or increased disaster-caused child care expenses for eligible households with:

• Children aged 13 and under; and/or
• Children up to age 21 with a disability, as defined by Federal law.

Child care assistance expenses may include:

• Standard child care service fees.
• Registration fee (one-time).
• Health inventory fees.