- FEMA is working to help neighbors in the Big Bend recover from Hurricane Idalia.
- Disaster Recovery Centers are opening.
- FEMA Individual Assistance can help with temporary lodging expenses, basic home repairs and other essential disaster-related needs.
NEWS RELEASE:
The State of Florida and FEMA opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Hamilton, Lafayette and Madison counties today, Sept. 6, to provide one-on-one help to people affected by Hurricane Idalia. The centers will remain open until further notice.
Locations:
- Hamilton County: 1153 NW US Hwy 41, Jasper, FL 32052, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
- Lafayette County: Mayo Community Center, 150 NW Community Cir., Mayo, FL 32066, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
- Madison County: Career Source North Florida, 705 E Base St., Madison, FL 32340, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
Previously opened:
- Dixie County: Dixie County Public Library, 16328 SE US-19, Cross City, FL 32628, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
No appointment is necessary to visit a Disaster Recovery Center. Residents can visit any center. More centers will open soon.
Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Florida state agencies, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal assistance, learn about the types of assistance available, learn about the appeals process and get updates on applications.
In addition to visiting a center, people can apply by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov [lnks.gd], using the FEMA mobile app [lnks.gd] or calling 800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET every day. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. The deadline to apply with FEMA is Oct. 30, 2023.
Disaster Recovery Centers are accessible to people with disabilities. They have assistive technology equipment that allows disaster survivors to interact with staff. Video Remote Interpreting is available and in-person sign language is available by request. The centers also have accessible parking, ramps and restrooms.
FEMA Individual Assistance can help with temporary lodging expenses, basic home repairs and other essential disaster-related needs.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube [lnks.gd].
For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, visit floridadisaster.org/updates/ [lnks.gd] and fema.gov/disaster/4734 [lnks.gd]. Follow FEMA on X, formerly known as Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 [lnks.gd] and at facebook.com/fema [lnks.gd].
