FEMA Categories: The City of Rock Rapids is currently in A & B categories.

 

Emergency Work

Category A: Debris removal

Category B: Emergency protective measures

Permanent Work

Category C: Roads and bridges

Category D: Water control facilities

Category E: Public buildings and contents

Category F: Public utilities

Category G: Parks, recreation, and other facilities

Administrative Cost

Category Z: Administrative cost

English Version:  FS-Disaster Assistance for Non-U.S. Citizens DR4796IA 07032024

Spanish Version:  SPA_FS-Disaster Assistance for Non-U.S. Citizens DR4796IA 07032024

FEMA Disaster Fraud Information

FEMA is NOT offering to buy houses. If someone is offering to buy your house, they are not working for FEMA.

Additionally, FEMA does NOT have approved contractors for home repairs, construction or debris removal.

After a disaster, scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. We encourage survivors to watch for and report any suspicious activity. For additional information visit Disaster Fraud | FEMA.gov.

To report suspected fraud, contact FEMA Investigations and Inspections Division
• Email: StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.gov
• Phone: 866-223-0814
• Fax: 202-212-4926
• Mail: 400 C Street SW, Suite 7SW-1009 Mail Stop 3005 Washington D.C., 20472-3005

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available for Iowa Counties

Iowa Workforce Development is now accepting applications for DUA from individuals in Clay, Emmet, Lyon,
Plymouth, and Sioux counties in Northwest Iowa and Adams, Cedar, and Jasper counties in Southwest Iowa.
whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due to severe storms, straight-line winds,
tornadoes, and/or flooding stemming from weather that began on June 16.

DUA expands eligibility for unemployment benefits and provides assistance to the self-employed, including
business owners and farmers. Impacted individuals can start applying today. Applications for this DUA must be
filed by August 23, 2024.

For eligibility requirements and other information, visit Iowa Workforce Development’s Unemployment Benefits
Online Application System (workforce.iowa.gov).

How to apply for FEMA assistance:
• Visit DisasterAssistance.gov
• Download and use the FEMA app
• Call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)

Apply with FEMA whether or not you have insurance

Money provided by FEMA does not have to be repaid and may include:

• Serious Needs: Money for lifesaving and life-sustaining items, including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation.
• Displacement Assistance: Money you can use to stay in a hotel or motel, stay with family or friends, or for any other available housing options if you can’t return home following a disaster.
• Home Repair or Replacement: Money to help you repair or replace your home damaged by the disaster. The money can also help with pre-existing damage to parts of your home where the disaster caused further damage.
• Rental Assistance: Money you can use to rent housing if you are displaced from your home because of the disaster.
• Personal Property: Money to help you repair or replace appliances, room furnishings, and a personal or family computer damaged by the disaster. This can also include money for books, uniforms, tools, additional computers and other items required for school or work, including self-employment.
• Child Care: Money to help you pay for increased or child care expenses caused by the disaster.
• Transportation: Money to help you repair or replace a vehicle damaged by the disaster when you don’t have another vehicle you can use.
• Moving and Storage Expenses: Money to help you move and store personal property from your home to prevent additional damage.

 

Have this information ready when you apply with FEMA
Only one registration per household is needed. When you apply, have the following information available:
• Address with ZIP code
• Condition of your damaged home
• Basic list of your property damage, losses and needs
• Insurance policy information, including the policy number
• Social Security number of one member of the household
• Phone number where you can be contacted
• An email address or physical address where you can get mail
• Bank account information for direct deposit of funds

 

FEMA home inspections continue in Iowa counties
FEMA housing inspectors are working in designated counties inspecting damage reported by people who have applied with FEMA for disaster assistance. Inspectors will call or text first to make an appointment. They will display official photo ID. If it is not visible, it is OK to ask to see it. This helps prevent fraud.
Applicants without insurance may be contacted first. Insured applicants may be contacted for an inspection after they send FEMA a copy of the declarations page from their insurance policy or settlement information.

 

Spanish Version:

Cómo solicitar asistencia de FEMA
• Visite Disasterassistance.gov/es
• Llame directamente a FEMA al 800-621-FEMA (3362)
• Descargue y utilice la aplicación de FEMA
• Los sobrevivientes pueden visitar cualquier Centro de Recuperación por Desastre para solicitar asistencia o recibir ayuda con el proceso de solicitud.
FEMA trabaja con cada familia, caso por caso. Los Equipos de Asistencia a Sobrevivientes del Desastre de FEMA están ayudando a las personas en refugios y vecindarios afectados con el proceso de solicitud de FEMA y respondiendo preguntas sobre los recursos disponibles, en colaboración con el manejo de emergencias del condado y del estado.
Todas las personas que utilicen un servicio de retransmisión, como un servicio de retransmisión de video (VRS, por sus siglas en inglés), teléfono con subtítulos u otro servicio, deben proporcionarle a FEMA el número de dicho servicio. Para ver un video accesible con tres formas de solicitar asistencia de FEMA, visite: https://youtu.be/Uhu-jpdLY1E?si=BBBeHD_WEBoryHHc .

 

Clases de Asistencia individual de FEMA
El dinero proporcionado por FEMA no tiene que ser devuelto e incluye:
• Necesidades Graves: Dinero para artículos que salvan vidas y sean de subsistencia, incluso agua, alimentos, artículos de primeros auxilios, recetas, fórmula infantil, suministros para amamantar, pañales, suministros médicos consumibles, equipo médico duradero, elementos de higiene personal y combustible para el transporte.

• Asistencia para personas desplazadas: Dinero que puede utilizar para alojarse en un hotel o motel, permanecer con familiares y amigos o para cualquier otra alternativa de vivienda disponible si no puede regresar a su vivienda luego de un desastre.
• Remplazo o reparaciones a la vivienda: Dinero para ayudarle a reparar o remplazar su vivienda dañada por el desastre. El dinero también puede ayudar con daños establecidos antes del desastre en partes de su vivienda donde el desastre provocó más daños.
• Asistencia de Alquiler: Dinero que puede utilizar para alquilar una vivienda si se ve desplazado de su hogar debido al desastre.
• Propiedad personal: Dinero para ayudarle a reparar o remplazar electrodomésticos, muebles de habitaciones y un ordenador personal o familiar dañado por el desastre. Esto también puede incluir dinero para libros, uniformes, herramientas, ordenadores adicionales y otros artículos necesarios para la escuela o el trabajo, incluso el trabajo independiente.
• Cuido de niños: Dinero para ayudarle a pagar por el incremento en o los gastos por el cuidado de niños provocados por el desastre.
• Transporte: Dinero para ayudarle a reparar o remplazar un vehículo dañado por el desastre cuando usted no tiene otro vehículo que pueda utilizar.
• Gastos de mudanza y almacenamiento: Dinero para ayudarle a trasladar y almacenar propiedad personal de su vivienda para evitar daños adicionales.

 

Tenga lista esta información al solicitar asistencia de FEMA
Sólo se necesita una solicitud por familia. Cuando solicite, tenga disponible la siguiente información:
• Dirección con código postal
• Condición de su vivienda dañada
• Un listado básico de los daños a su propiedad, pérdidas y necesidades
• Información sobre su póliza de seguro, incluido el número de la póliza
• Número de Seguro Social de un miembro de la familia
• Un número de teléfono donde pueda ser contactado
• Una dirección de correo electrónico o dirección postal donde pueda recibir correo
• Información de cuenta bancaria para el depósito directo de fondos

 

Inspecciones de FEMA de viviendas en Iowa
El personal de inspecciones a viviendas de FEMA trabaja en los condados designados, inspeccionando los daños reportados por las personas que han solicitado asistencia por desastre de FEMA. El personal de inspecciones primero llamará o enviará un mensaje de texto para programar una cita. Su credencial oficial con fotografía estará visible. Si no es visible, está PERMITIDO solicitar verla. Esto ayuda a evitar el fraude.
Primero se contactará a los solicitantes sin cobertura del seguro. Los solicitantes con cobertura seguro pueden ser contactados para una inspección luego de que envíen a FEMA una copia de la página de declaraciones de su póliza de seguro o información de pago

Approved Counties: Clay, Emmet, Lyon, Plymouth and Sioux

For BUSINESS

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/economic-injury-disaster-loans

This is actually a VERY easy site to navigate and I suspect people can do most of this on their own. If you need assistance, reach out to me…if they need internet connection, laptop usage, a guiding hand, etc…..

–  It mentions the use, terms, payments, etc.

 

For HOME:

This one is a little more tricky

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by calling 1-800-621-3362.

Other options include registering online at www.disasterassistance.gov or downloading the FEMA app.

 

They have made this very self guided

What to Expect When You Apply Online

–  Disaster is Declared
After a major disaster, the President may declare Individual Assistance for certain damaged areas in a state. If you live in one of these areas, you may qualify to apply

START THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Create an Account on Login.gov
You need to create an account so you can do a few things:

Save your application to finish later, get your status and respond to messages, and upload documents.

Gather Your Personal Information
You’ll need to have as much of the following info ready as you can:
Home, mailing, and email addresses; phone number; Social Security number (SSN); banking and insurance info.

Fill Out the Application
Enter as much detail as you can. You can go back to your account later to enter anything you don’t have handy now.

Review and Send Your Application
Check what you’ve entered, make changes if you need to, and send your application to FEMA. Remember to save and keep your Application ID. You’ll need it anytime you talk with FEMA.

AFTER YOU APPLY

FEMA Reviews Your Application
If FEMA can’t qualify you based on your application alone, we may request more info or to inspect your home.

Check Your Email
FEMA will email you when you have messages in your account.

Check Your Status
You can sign in to your account at any time to check the status of your application.

Get Payment
If you qualify, FEMA will send a payment using the method you choose. You can get a direct deposit or a check by mail.

6/24/2024 Information, Resources for Flood Recovery Available from ISU Extension and Outreach

Floods are a common and costly natural disaster. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provides access to information and educational resources to help Iowans recover from the current floods affecting northwest Iowa, as well as prepare for potential flooding elsewhere in the state.