FEMA EXPANDS WASHINGTON DISASTER INCIDENT PERIOD
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/fema-expands-washington-disaster-incident-period]


Release Date: 
Feb 1, 2022 

When a Major Disaster Declaration is signed by the president, FEMA
specifies an “Incident Period.” This establishes the date range
for damage or losses to be eligible for federal disaster assistance.
At the request of Gov. Jay Inslee, this period has been expanded for
Washington’s recovery from severe storms, straight-line winds,
flooding, landslides and mudslides.

The original incident period was Nov. 13 through Nov. 15, 2021.
Effective Jan. 27, 2022, the incident period is Nov. 5 through Dec. 2,
2021. More households now may be eligible for FEMA assistance.

Individuals and households in the following areas with uninsured
damage from the disaster may apply for FEMA assistance:
Clallam, Skagit and Whatcom counties, the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe,
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Lummi Nation, Makah Tribe, Nooksack Indian
Tribe, Quileute Tribe, Samish Indian Nation, Sauk-Suiattle Indian
Tribe, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and Upper Skagit Indian
Tribe.

If you already applied for federal assistance and were told that your
damages were outside the incident period, your application will
automatically be considered; you can call the FEMA Helpline at
800-621-3362 to check on the status of your application.

To apply: Visit disasterassistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/], call the Helpline,
or use the FEMA mobile app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages].
If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned
telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

The deadline to apply is March 7. 

If you have already applied for a U.S. Small Business Administration
low-interest disaster loan, there is no need to apply again.

For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go
to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw]. 

For more information about the Washington recovery,
visit fema.gov/disaster/4635 [http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4635].
Follow the FEMA Region 10 Twitter account
at twitter.com/femaregion10 [https://twitter.com/femaregion10].  

                                                                                 
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