Pine Ridge Recovery: By The Numbers

 

1                      First ever FEMA Individual Assistance Declaration Granted Directly to a Tribal Nation

8                      Communities that hosted Disaster Recovery Centers (Pine Ridge, Oglala, Manderson, Porcupine,
                        Kyle, Wanblee, Allen, Martin)

25                    Number of Oglala Sioux tribal members hired to support disaster recovery operations

58                    SBA disaster loans approved for tribal individuals and businesses

108                  Homes repaired under the Permanent Housing Construction Program.

196                  New manufactured homes provided under the Permanent Housing Construction Program.

1,720               Miles of tribal road assessed by Recovery Roads Task Force 

1,890               Registrations for assistance from tribal members

2,621               Individual visits to the many federal/tribal Disaster Recovery Centers

 

$217,684         Direct financial aid to address housing needs of disaster survivors

$219,042         Financial Aid provided from FEMA/Tribal Other Needs Assistance* Program

                        *ONA provides funding for personal property and other items like vehicles and tools

$943,000         Low-interest disaster loans approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration

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Pine Ridge Disaster Recovery Center to Close

PINE RIDGE, S.D. – The last Pine Ridge Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), located at the SuAnne Big Crow Center, is closing permanently at 5 p.m., MST, on Friday, November 6, 2015.

Oglala Sioux Tribal and federal officials have been paying close attention to how many applicants have been visiting the center. Over the past weeks, the number of individuals seeking help at the Pine Ridge Disaster Recovery Center has dropped, indicating that the information needs of survivors in the area who suffered damages during the May 8-29th event have mostly been met. 

After the center closes, disaster survivors can still call the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at 800-621-3362 to have questions answered about their disaster assistance registration, check their application status, or update their insurance claim or contact information. A FEMA representative is available at the toll-free number from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., MST, seven days a week.

Anyone with questions concerning a loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) or for information about SBA programs, go to sba.gov/disaster or call (800) 659-2955.

Survivors should complete and return their SBA loan applications as soon as possible. Filing the loan application does not obligate people to accept an SBA loan. However, failure to complete and submit the home disaster loan application may stop the FEMA grant process. Survivors who submit an SBA application and are declined a loan may be considered for other FEMA assistance. 

In addition to the Pine Ridge Disaster Recovery Center, which has been open continuously since August 15th, FEMA deployed 13 Mobile DRCs that rotated among 7 different locations across the Pine Ridge Reservation during a 60-day period.  Collectively these centers serviced more than 2500 visits by Oglala Sioux Tribal residents.

DRCs have been operated by the Oglala Sioux Tribal Office of Emergency Management and FEMA in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Multilingual phone operators are available on the FEMA Helpline. Choose Option 3 for other languages. People who have a speech disability or are deaf or hard of hearing may call (TTY) 800-462-7585.

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Pine Ridge Disaster Recovery Center to Close

FEMA Registration Deadline of October 6 Nears

PINE RIDGE, S.D. – The Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are reminding those impacted by the May 8-29 storms that the deadline to register for disaster assistance is right around the corner.  The deadline date is October 6. 

Registration is the first step to receiving disaster assistance.  Individuals can register in person at the Disaster Recovery Center at the SuAnne Big Crow Recreational Center, 1 Positive Pl. – E HWY 18, Pine Ridge. The DRC is open Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Individuals can also register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-3362 or going online to www.disasterassistance.gov or by smart phone or tablet at m.fema.gov. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585; if you use 711 or VRS (Video Relay Service) call 1-800-621-3362.  The registration line is open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. until further notice. 

Even if residents previously registered with the tribe, with a voluntary agency, or provided damage reports they must still register with FEMA to access federal disaster assistance programs.  It is also important, when registering to provide an accurate count of the number of persons living in the home, so that FEMA can provide appropriate assistance; this includes persons with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.  Residents living in tribal housing should also register if they had disaster related damage to personal property.

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FEMA Registration Deadline of October 6 Nears

Disaster Recovery Centers to Open at CAP Offices

PINE RIDGE, S.D. – The Oglala Sioux Tribe and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are establishing Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in six locations for individuals who experience damage during the severe storms from May 8-29. The centers will be located at the CAP offices in the following locations:

  • Aug 19-22: Wounded Knee District ,Manderson
  • Aug 23-25: Porcupine District, Porcupine
  • Aug 26-29: Medicine Root District, Kyle
  • Aug 30-Sep 1: Eagle Nest District, Wanblee 
  • Sep 2-4: Pass Creek District, Allen
  • Sep 5-7: LaCreek District, Martin

Another DRC is open at the SuAnne Big Crow Recreational Center, 1 Positive Pl. – E HWY 82, Pine Ridge. In addition, transportation to Pine Ridge DRC from the Oglala District office every other hour starting at 9:00 a.m. Individuals are free to visit any DRC location.

The DRCs will be open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. until further notice.  The DRC is set up for residents who would like to speak one-on-one to recovery representatives, but it’s not necessary to visit a center to receive disaster assistance. Individuals who want to register with FEMA can call 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585) or go online at www.fema.gov or www.disasterassistance.gov. The registration line is open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. until further notice. Individuals may also register by smart phone at m.fema.gov. 

Even if residents previously registered with the tribe, with a voluntary agency, or provided damage reports they must still register with FEMA to access federal disaster assistance programs.

Customer service representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be at the centers to answer questions about SBA’s federal low-interest disaster loans and help business owners and residents complete their application.

FEMA Mitigation specialists are scheduled to be on hand at the DRC to provide information and answer questions about cost-effective rebuilding and repair techniques to reduce property damage in future disasters.

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Disaster Recovery Centers to Open at CAP Offices