updated
Thu, Sep 8, 2011 12:04 PM
Note: Joelle Jarvis will be at the Killington Town Office
starting on Thursday from 1-4 pm to offer assistance to individuals
and businesses with claim inquiries.
1. You MUST register! Everyone who
might need any type of assistance at all must register.
Business owners you must register EACH BUSINESS individually.
www.disasterassistance.gov 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or for
hearing/speech impaired only TTY: 1-800-462-7585
2. When registering or communicating with
FEMA ensure you have the following information:
Social security number (s) for you and your family members
Current and pre-disaster addresses
Phone number where you can be reached
Type of insurance coverage you have
Total household income
Routing and account number for deposits to your bank account
3. If you have homeowners insurance - you
MUST make a claim even if you know it won't be covered. Make
sure you keep a copy of the claim keep the denial letter from the
insurance agency. You MUST submit those with your FEMA
claim. Car insurance is not subject to flood exclusions - if
your car was damaged and you have insurance submit your claim right
away.
4. Document EVERYTHING! Keep every
receipt, document every volunteer hour, keep track of every repair
you made, every expense you incurred.
5. When making a claim, you are going to
need various forms of documentation, you can start getting things
together now in preparation for the future:
Proof of ownership of your home or proof of tenancy
Car registration and proof of insurance
Birth certificates for all household members
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Family_Issues/Vital_Docs.shtml
for lost documents
Insurance documentation
Chronicling of all damage - including before and after
pictures
6. Business owners document loss of goods, loss of revenue, work
being done, repairs to property and/or infrastructure needed and
completed etc.
7. Business owners - file an application
for an SBA loan for each business you own, you are not obligated to
accept the loan, however, not applying may preclude you from
receiving additional assistance.
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ or call
1-800-659-2955
FEMA should be setting up a DRC (Disaster Relief Center) soon,
hopefully in Killington. We have also requested that they
house the workers and staff here in town to help infuse some money
into the community. We will let you know when there is more
information on the DRC. They will also be setting up a time
for Red Cross consultation and case management, which will provide
information on resources, assistance and programs through all types
of organizations. They will meet with individuals and
families privately on designated days. At some point you may
receive an SBA loan application - you MUST apply for this loan to
qualify for any additional help - even though you aren't a
business.
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