WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER REGISTERING WITH FEMA
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230516/what-expect-after-registering-fema]


Release Date: 
七月 21, 2021 

CHICAGO - Washtenaw & Wayne County residents affected by the severe
storms and flooding of June 25 - 26, 2021, may now call or go online
to register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).

If you have insurance coverage, first file a claim. If you have
uninsured or underinsured losses, contact FEMA by either going online
to disasterassistance.gov [http://www.disasterassistance.gov],
downloading the FEMA app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages]
or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585).

If you report your home is not livable, sanitary and safe when you
register, it may be necessary for FEMA to perform an inspection of the
damaged property. FEMA inspectors will contact you to meet at the
address where the damage was reported. The inspector’s phone number
may be from out of state, or show up on your caller ID as unavailable,
so be sure to answer the phone. If the call goes to voicemail, the
inspector will leave a call-back number, or you may receive a text
message if no other contact is able to be made.

Due to COVID-19, inspections are being conducted from outside of your
home, with the inspector following current CDC guidance. THE INSPECTOR
WILL NOT ENTER THE HOME and will validate what happened by questioning
you about the damage. Inspectors will also ask to do a video
verification of disaster-caused damage by using a mobile device to
walk through and view the home, when possible.

You will need to show the inspector your photo ID. You will _not_ be
asked to provide your social security number or bank account
information. THERE IS NO COST FOR A FEMA INSPECTION. 

After your home inspection has taken place, a record of the
disaster-caused damage is given to FEMA. From that record your
eligibility for disaster assistance will be determined. If you qualify
for a grant, the funds will be issued 7 to 10 days after your
application. A letter will also be sent explaining the assistance you
qualified for.

Reasonable accommodations, including translation and ASL interpreters
will be available to ensure effective communication with applicants
with limited English proficiency, applicants with disabilities, and
other individuals with access and functional needs.

If you use a videophone, Innocaption or CapTel, make sure the specific
number assigned to that service is listed as your contact number in
your application. If you are communicating through Zoom or FaceTime,
you can request an interpreter through Facetime or an interpreter and
captioning through Zoom.

You may invite a designated party, such as a household member,
relative or friend, to assist in communicating with the inspector.

All FEMA inspectors can be identified by their official federal photo
ID badge. If you are in any doubt when receiving a call or an
inspection visit from someone stating they are FEMA personnel, do not
give out any information, but call 800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585)
between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET to verify the call or visit is
legitimate.

If you suspect someone is committing fraud, call the FEMA Disaster
Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or your local police department.

For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit
www.fema.gov/disaster/4607
[https://www.fema.gov/www.fema.gov/disaster/4607].                          
                                               
    

                                                           
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_Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including
translation and American Sign Language interpreters via Video Relay
Service will be available to ensure effective communication with
applicants with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and access
and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been
discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (including
711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech
disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585._

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after
disasters.

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