REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED 14 DAYS FOR IOWA SURVIVORS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20201009/date-limite-dinscription-prolongee-de-14-jours-pour-les-survivants-de-liowa]


Release Date: 
October 8, 2020 

DES MOINES, IOWA – Survivors from the Iowa August 10 derecho have
more time to register for Federal assistance. The deadline for
survivors has been extended through Monday, NOVEMBER 2.

FEMA has approved more than $8.5 million in Individual Assistance
grants for 2,278 households. The Small Business Administration (SBA)
has approved more than $14 million in disaster loans for homeowners,
renters, and small businesses. 

Assistance provided by FEMA for homeowners can include grants for
repairs to make their primary home habitable. Rental assistance is
available to pay for temporary housing for homeowners and renters.
Lodging expense reimbursement may be available to eligible households
who may have stayed in a hotel for a short period of time.

First, if you haven’t already done so, contact your insurance
company and file a claim for the disaster-caused damage you’ve
suffered.  You don’t have to wait for FEMA to start cleaning
up.  Be sure to take photographs or video of the damage, and keep
all receipts for repair work.

If you have losses not covered by insurance, contact FEMA by either
going online to DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/] or by calling the helpline at
800-621-3362.

Applicants will need the following to apply:

 	* Address of the damaged property
 	* Description of disaster-caused damage and losses
 	* Current mailing address
 	* Current telephone number
 	* Social Security number of one member of the household
 	* Insurance information
 	* Total household annual income
 	* Bank account routing and account number for direct deposit
 	* Save your FEMA registration number, also known as FEMA ID number.
 	* Check your DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/] account for updates.

This is for residents of the Iowa counties of Benton, Boone, Cedar,
Clinton, Jasper, Linn, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story and
Tama.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers federal
low-interest disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, most private
nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters. Apply at
https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov. People may also call
800-659-2955 or email FOCWAssistance@sba.gov. Deaf or hard-of-hearing
individuals who use TTY may call 800-877-8339.