More Arkansas Residents Eligible for Individual Disaster Assistance

February 12, 2008, LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today three additional counties are eligible for the Individual Assistance program. Now more homeowners, renters and businesses can receive assistance to help recover from the tornadoes on February 5.

The original disaster declaration of February 7, 2008 was amended to include Conway, Izard and Randolph as eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance programs. The residents of the previously designated counties of Baxter, Pope, Sharp, Stone and Van Buren remain eligible for this program.

Individuals can register by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those who are hearing or speech-impaired. You can also register online at www.fema.gov. FEMA operators are available 7 a.m. to midnight CST seven days a week, until further notice.

The FEMA Individual Assistance program can help eligible applicants with temporary housing assistance, uninsured personal property and medical, dental, and funeral expenses caused by the disaster, and other serious unmet needs.

Low-interest disaster loans from SBA are available to homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes. SBA representatives are at all DRCs to meet individually with each resident or business owner to answer questions, issue applications, help them complete their disaster loan application and accept their completed applications. Anyone not able to visit a center should call SBA at 1-800-659-2955 or visit the website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.

FEMA coordinates the Federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terrorism.

Source: FEMA

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