FEMA RECOVERY CENTER OPENS SATURDAY IN NORWALK
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20211119/fema-recovery-center-opens-saturday-norwalk]


Release Date: 
November 19, 2021 

HARTFORD, CONN.– A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Norwalk
(Fairfield County) will open at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, to help
Connecticut residents affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.  

Representatives from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration
are available at the center to help survivors apply for disaster
assistance, explain disaster assistance programs, answer questions
about FEMA letters and the appeals process and provide literature
about repairs and rebuilding to make homes more disaster resistant.

THE DRC IS LOCATED AT:

 	* NORWALK: Norwalk Fire Department, 121 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk,
CT 06854

HOURS FOR THE NORWALK LOCATION ARE: 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY; 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M. SATURDAY; AND CLOSED SUNDAY

DRCs are accessible for individuals with disabilities and have on-site
communication accessibility tools like amplified listening devices and
Video Remote Interpreting. Additional accommodations can be made upon
arrival. ASL interpreters and multilingual services will be available
upon request.

Survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage to their
homes, personal property, businesses and vehicles before they apply
for FEMA assistance. In addition to visiting a DRC, Connecticut
residents can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/]; via the FEMA app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages];
or by calling the Disaster Assistance helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY:
800-462-7585). The toll-free telephone lines operate from 7 a.m. to 11
p.m. ET, seven days a week. If you use a relay service, such as video
relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA
the number for that service.

Applicants for disaster assistance should have the following
information prior to registration: Social Security number; address of
the damaged primary residence; insurance coverage information; current
telephone number and mailing address; and bank account and routing
numbers for direct deposit of funds.

To help alleviate the risk of COVID-19 being spread through
person-to-person contact, wearing a mask or face covering is required
to gain entry. Hand sanitizer is available to survivors and staff.

Workstations are spaced six feet apart to provide an extra level of
protection for survivors and staff.

FEMA ensures that common areas are cleaned regularly, and workstations
are sanitized after each visitor.

Individuals in Fairfield and New London Counties are eligible to apply
for disaster assistance. FEMA is working with state officials to open
further centers throughout declared counties.

Disaster assistance may include financial help for home repairs along
with other programs to assist families recover from the effects of the
event.