Transcript Orientation to Web Resources

CIL-NET Presents…
Emergency Recovery Part II:
Assisting Individuals after a
Disaster
A National Teleconference & Webcast
Thursday, April 30, 2009
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EDT
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Review of Part I
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Purpose and Importance of Disaster
Planning
Assembling a Personalized Emergency
Notebook
Shelter Survival 101
Stages of Disaster Recovery
Advocacy for Getting Out of a Shelter
Fast
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What is FEMA?
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Federal Emergency Management
Agency
Individuals and Households
Programs (IHP)
Other Needs Assistance (ONA)
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THE LADDER OF ASSISTANCE
Long-Term Recovery Committee
Assistance from Voluntary Agencies for disasterrelated needs not covered by other programs.
Other Needs Assistance
Financial assistance to Individuals & Households
who have disaster-related necessary expenses
and serious needs not covered by insurance or
addressed by SBA Loans.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
This is your first step for long-term recovery.
You must apply for SBA before you can move
forward.
FEMA Disaster Housing Assistance
Call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) to register
for assistance.
Insurance
You must apply with your insurance company.
Voluntary Agencies
For immediate needs like food and shelter.
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FEMA application process
Call the toll-free number at:
1-(800)-621-FEMA (3362)
TTY for hearing impaired:
1-(800)-462-7585
or
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Apply online at: www.fema.gov
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Apply at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
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What to expect when you apply
Be prepared to provide:
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Social Security number
Current address
Primary pre-disaster address
Phone numbers
Type of insurance coverage
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What to expect when you apply
6. Household annual income
7. Bank account number and
ROUTING number for direct deposit
8. Description of losses
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What to expect when you apply
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You will be given application number
1. Used to locate your file in FEMA tracking
system
2. Write it down (in your notebook) and keep
it secure – you will refer to it each time you
call FEMA
FEMA inspector will call to arrange visit to
your home to assess disaster related damages
for the IHP program
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What to do if things “bog
down”
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Provide current contact phone number
Provide current address
Check application status online
Letter of Appeal
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Questions & Answers
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Types of Assistance – FEMA
Disaster Assistance Programs
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Housing Assistance (funds for temporary
housing)
Repair (not covered by insurance)
Replacement (funds for replacement of
disaster-destroyed home)
Other Needs Assistance (ONA – funds for
necessary and serious needs caused by the
disaster not covered insurance or other aid)
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Types of Assistance – FEMA
Disaster Assistance Programs
Individuals & Households Program
(IHP)
 Disaster-related housing assistance
available
– Displaced from pre-disaster primary
residence
– Pre-disaster residence rendered
uninhabitable
– Maximum award for FY08 was $28,800
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Individuals and Household
Programs
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Temporary Housing
– Financial – assistance in form of check or
electronic fund transfer for lodging or
rental assistance
– Direct – not cash grant (may be in form
of mobile home or direct rental payment)
– Rent different place to live or temporary
housing unit when rental properties are
unavailable
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Types of Assistance –
Non-SBA dependent
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Other Needs Assistance (ONA)
– Funeral
– Dental
– Medical
– Occupational
– Transportation (non-vehicle)
– Moving and Storage
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Types of Assistance SBA dependent
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Other Needs Assistance (ONA)
– Personal property
– Transportation (vehicle)
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FEMA and the Small Business
Administration (SBA)
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FEMA works parallel with the SBA
Low interest loans available to eligible renters,
homeowners, businesses and non-profit
organizations that suffered loss due to a disaster
SBA application is sent after completion of FEMA
application
Important to complete SBA application in order
to be eligible for other types of FEMA assistance
such as Other Needs Assistance (ONA)
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SBA Assistance
SBA Loan Limits for disaster-damaged
repairs and replacement:
 Homeowners
= $200,000 property
 Renters/Homeowners = $40,000 personal
property
 Businesses = $2 million uncompensated
losses not fully covered by insurance
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Questions & Answers
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Additional Resources
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www.disability911.org
www.ready.gov
www.fema.gov
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Final Questions & Answers
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Wrap up and Evaluation
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Please remember to complete an online
evaluation located at
https://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/12291g3c14d
Your thoughtful response is greatly
appreciated!
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