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.

If you volunteered for the Flood Clean Up prior to having the Volunteer dispatch center set up, could you please fill out the following Google Form and log your volunteer hours.

*Questions on whether you should log hours worked at your own home.  Please log them, note they were at your own home.  I will try to get an answer to this today, and will update when I do.  Thank you.

Also, we added a question of age.  Please fill that out.  If you already filled out a form, do not fill out a new one.

If you checked in at the Volunteer Dispatch Center, your hours are already logged.

Thank you!

Click here to Log Hours

Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation to Additional 20 Counties in Response to Severe Storms and Flooding

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Press Release

Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster emergency proclamation to an additional 20 counties in northwest Iowa in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 21. The 21 total counties include Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sioux, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth, and Wright.

The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program.

The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management website. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.

The Disaster Case Advocacy Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case advocates work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referrals to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor’s proclamation. For information on the Disaster Case Advocacy Program, contact your local community action agency or visit iowacommunityaction.org.

A copy of the proclamation is forthcoming.

View Proclamation on the Governor’s website. to read proclamation