GEORGIANS CAN APPEAL FEMA’S DECISION ON DISASTER ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241101/georgians-can-appeal-femas-decision-disaster-assistance]


Release Date: 
November 1, 2024 

ATLANTA – If you receive a letter from FEMA saying you are not
eligible for federal assistance after Tropical Storm Debby,
[http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4821] with damage Aug. 4 – 20, 2024,
or Hurricane Helene [http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4830], you can
APPEAL THE DECISION WITHIN 60 DAYS from the date on that letter. Make
sure you read the letter carefully, as it includes the reason FEMA
found you ineligible and the types of documents or information you
need to provide to show you qualify for assistance or need more help.
 

An appeal is an explanation of why you disagree with FEMA’s
decision. In an appeal, you may ask FEMA to review your file and it is
an opportunity to provide new or additional information that may
affect the decision. You may appeal any decision by FEMA regarding
your application for assistance, such as your eligibility, the amount
or type of assistance provided to you, late applications, requests to
return money, or a denial of continued Temporary Housing Assistance.

DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION TO SUBMIT

	* Receipts
	* Bills
	* Repair estimates
	* Property titles or deeds
	* Any other information that may support your appeal. 

Please note, receipts, bills, and estimates MUST include the business
name and contact information to help FEMA confirm the information. All
documents MUST ALSO INCLUDE your full name, current phone number and
address, disaster number, your FEMA application number written on all
pages, and the address of the disaster-damaged home.

HOW TO SEND APPEALS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO FEMA 

	* Upload them your disaster assistance account at
DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/].
	* Visit a Disaster Recovery Center
[https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator]
	* Mail it to FEMA, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055.
	* Fax it to 1-800-827-8112. 

_For the latest information about Georgia’s recovery,
visit __fema.gov/helene/georgia_
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4830]_ and __fema.gov/disaster/4821_
[http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4821]_. Follow FEMA on X
at __x.com/femaregion4_ [https://x.com/femaregion4]_ or follow FEMA
on social media at: __FEMA Blog_ [https://www.fema.gov/blog]_ on
fema.gov, __@FEMA_ [https://twitter.com/FEMA]_ or __@FEMAEspanol_
[https://twitter.com/FEMAEspanol]_ on X, __FEMA_
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[https://www.instagram.com/fema]_ on Instagram, and via __FEMA
YouTube channel_ [https://www.youtube.com/user/FEMA]_. Also, follow
Administrator Deanne Criswell on Twitter __@FEMA_Deanne_
[https://twitter.com/FEMA_Deanne]_._