FEMA Individual Assistance Programs

9/14/2017

9/14/17 @ 10:45 a.m. - FEMA has provided the attached sheet containing information on how individual households affected by Hurricane Irma can receive rental assistance, lodging expense reimbursement, home repair assistance and home replacement assistance. It also contains information on crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, disaster legal services, and disaster case management.

Visit FEMA's website for more information. You can also call them at (800) 621-3362 or (800) 462-7585 (for deaf, hard of hearing or those with speech disabilities).

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

5 Comments

Heather Perry

9/14/2017 10:49:57 am

I went to the FEMA website just now to try to apply for assistance because out home was hit by two trees and needs extensive repair. According to FEMA, Nassau County is NOT a disaster zone! HUH?

Sabrina robertson

9/14/2017 12:15:39 pm

Unfortunately, we cannot declare ourselves as a disaster, it has to be done by FEMA. You may have seen the other post indicating that State Representative Cord Byrd and Senator Aaron Bean are currently trying to get FEMA to declare Nassau as a disaster. Anyone with damage is urged to contact the EOC at 904-548-0900. They will be making reports that will assist with our State Representatives in obtaining funding.

Sabrina robertson

9/14/2017 04:19:26 pm

Representative Byrd just announced that Nassau has also received the designation so you should be able to apply now (if not then very soon).

E Anderson

9/19/2017 08:23:53 am

I am disappointed... I mean we have been with out power for 9 days and lost everything in our freezers. been using a generator for basic needs and buying ice and food just to live. small amount of damage to our home. but through the whole thing not once was I directed to who or if there was any help for our family. We have home owners that was the answer I got after waiting almost 2hrs. I just don't understand where is the help?

Sabrina Robertson

9/19/2017 08:38:10 am

Good Afternoon,

I just received your comment and am unclear as to what information you do not feel you received. Emergency Management and the Board of County Commissioners have been posting continuous updates as we receive information from the State, FEMA, and local organizations providing assistance. We've been sharing this information with the local papers. We have published links to apply for FEMA assistance and a press release containing info on applying through our office to help families make repairs to their homes. With nearly 80,000 residents in Nassau County, there is no way to contact individuals directly and have to communicate through the internet and local newspaper publications. Have you contacted the Emergency Operations Center directly to express any needs you have? I'm certain that they would be able to provide all information on services available to help you. You may also email your list of needs to [email protected] and I will go through them one-by-one to offer you any information we have here.

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