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FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is designed to help with disaster-related critical needs such as a safe, sanitary and functional place to live during your recovery from the Aug. 8 wildfires. FEMA also offers rental assistance for alternative housing if the fires made your home unlivable.
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Survivors whose homes were lost or damaged by the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui may be eligible for FEMA Transportation Assistance for travel to or from a temporary residence off the island. This assistance is primarily for survivors who qualify for FEMA’s Rental Assistance program. FEMA will contact you if you are eligible for Transportation Assistance.
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FEMA may provide two types of assistance following a presidential disaster declaration: Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. The two programs are funded independently from each other and are intended to benefit individuals and communities in different ways.
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If you applied for disaster assistance, a FEMA inspector may contact you to set up an in- person home inspection. It is important to respond when they try to contact you. Here are ways to identify if a home inspector is a FEMA inspector.
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Displacement Assistance helps survivors who can’t return to their home following a disaster by giving them up-front money to help with immediate housing needs.
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If you lost important documents in Oklahoma’s severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding, including documents you’ll need to apply for FEMA assistance, you can get replacements from these contacts.
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After Oklahoma’s tornadoes, you have options. Disaster assistance is available online, over the phone or in person.
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Summary of federal assistance provided to help Puerto Rico respond to Hurricane Fiona.
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FEMA disaster assistance is intended to meet the basic needs of your household for uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs.
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FEMA disaster assistance is intended to meet the basic needs of your household for uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs.
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