MADISON, Miss. –Survivors who utilized for help following the Mississippi April 8-11, 2024, extreme storms and tornadoes will obtain a letter from FEMA within the mail or by way of electronic mail.
The letter will clarify the survivor’s utility standing and tips on how to reply. You will need to learn the letter absolutely as a result of it would embrace the quantity of any help FEMA might present and knowledge on the suitable use of catastrophe help funds.
Candidates might have to submit extra info or supporting documentation for FEMA to proceed to course of an utility for monetary help. Examples of lacking documentation might embrace:
§ Proof of insurance coverage protection
§ Settlement of insurance coverage claims or denial letter from insurance coverage supplier
§ Proof of identification
§ Proof of occupancy
§ Proof of possession
§ Proof that the broken property was the applicant’s main residence on the time of the catastrophe
If an applicant has questions on their letter, they could name the catastrophe help helpline at
800-621-3362 or go to a Catastrophe Restoration Middle. To seek out the placement of all facilities, go to fema.gov/drc.
Interesting FEMA’s Determination
If an applicant disagrees with FEMA’s resolution, they could attraction. The attraction have to be submitted inside 60 days of the date of the choice letter.
The letter from FEMA will present info on the sorts of paperwork or info that’s wanted to attraction FEMA’s resolution.
With the choice letter, FEMA will even present an Enchantment Request Kind that could be used to assist present extra info.
The attraction could also be submitted on-line at DisasterAssistance.gov, by mail, or by fax.
§ By mail: FEMA Nationwide Processing Service Middle, P.O. Field 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-7055
§ By fax: 800-827-8112, Consideration: FEMA
For the most recent info on restoration from the April tornadoes, go to msema.org and http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4790. On X/Twitter observe MEMA @MSEMA and FEMA Area 4 @femaregion4.