PAGO PAGO, American Samoa – The American Samoa Government (ASG) and FEMA schedule more residents to register for assistance. Only heads of households need to register.
Residents who were affected by Tropical Storm Gita may use the following schedule to register for assistance at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC).
- Thursday, April 12, Aua all who preregistered
- Thursday, April 12, Alega and Avaio all who preregistered
- Friday, April 13, Lauli’i all who preregistered
- Friday, April 13, Afono all who preregistered
- Friday, April 13, Auto all who preregistered
- Saturday, April 14, Make-up day for Mapusaga, Tafeta, Taputimu, Leone, Fagasa, Vatia, Aumi, Aua, Alega, Avaio, Lauli’i, Afono, and Auto.
Applicants should have the following information at hand:
- Social Security number.
- Address of the damaged primary residence.
- Description of the damage.
- Information about insurance coverage if applicable.
- A current contact telephone number.
- A PO Box where they can receive mail.
- Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds.
The Territory and FEMA will continue to schedule dates and times for villages to register for federal assistance at the DRC.
Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams will be available through Monday, April 16 to help register heads of household with access and functional needs. Call the Crisis Hotline at (684) 633-901 to request a home visit. After April 16, DSA teams will not be available. Anyone who already has a slip with DSA written on it is already registered.
The DRC is located at the Department of Youth and Women Affairs, Pago Pago Sports Village, Pago Pago, AS 96799. The center will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed on Sundays. Only heads of household need to attend.
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