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El 5 de abril es la fecha límite para inscribirse para recibir asistencia por las tormentas de diciembre y enero

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – Los residentes de los once condados de Arkansas que sufrieron daños como resultado de las severas tormentas ocurridas entre diciembre y enero, tienen solo hasta el martes 5 de abril del 2016 para inscribirse para recibir asistencia por desastre en la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) y en la Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBA, por sus siglas en inglés) de los Estados Unidos.

La asistencia puede incluir dinero para asistencia con el alquiler, reparaciones esenciales de hogar, pérdidas de bienes personales y otras necesidades graves relacionadas con el desastre que no estén cubiertas por un seguro.

Los residentes de los condados de Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Faulkner, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Little River, Perry, Sebastian y Sevier pueden ser elegibles para recibir asistencia.

El primer paso es inscribirse:

  • Llame al 800-621-3362 (FEMA). Si es sordo, tiene problemas de audición o del habla y utiliza la línea TTY, debe llamar al 1-800-462-7585. Si usted usa el servicio 711 o el Servicio de Transmisión de Video (VRS, por sus siglas en inglés), debe llamar al 1-800-621-3362.

  • En www.disasterassistance.gov/es.

Las líneas gratuitas están disponibles de 7.00am a 10.00pm, los siete días de la semana. Se encuentran disponibles operadores que hablan múltiples idiomas.

La SBA de los Estados Unidos ofrece préstamos por desastre de bajo interés para ayudar a cubrir las pérdidas de viviendas y empresas que no estén cubiertas por un seguro. Ayuda a propietarios de viviendas, inquilinos, empresas de todos los tamaños y organizaciones privadas sin fines de lucro a financiar sus iniciativas de reparación o reconstrucción y a cubrir el costo de reemplazar los bienes personales perdidos o dañados por el desastre. Presentar una solicitud para estos préstamos también es una forma de reunir los requisitos para otras posibilidades de asistencia.

La SBA ofrece en Internet una solicitud a través de su sitio de solicitud de préstamo electrónica en https://DisasterLoan.SBA.gov/ela. Los sobrevivientes pueden comunicarse con el Centro de Servicio al Cliente de Asistencia por Desastre de la SBA al 800-659-2955, por correo electrónico disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, o visitar el sitio web de la SBA en www.sba.gov/disaster. Las personas sordas o con problemas de habla o audición pueden llamar al TTY (800) 877-8339.

 

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Deadline to Register for Disaster Assistance is April 5

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – Residents of 11 Arkansas counties who suffered damage from the severe storms of December – January have only until Tuesday, April 5, 2016 to register for federal disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Assistance can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property loss and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

Residents of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Faulkner, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Little River, Perry, Sebastian and Sevier counties may be eligible for assistance.

The first step is register:

  • Call 800-621-3362 (FEMA). If you are deaf, hard-of-hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 800-621-3362.
  • Go to www.disasterassistance.gov.

The toll free lines operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to help with residential and business losses not covered by insurance. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. Applying for these loans is also a way to qualify for other avenues of assistance.

The SBA offers online an application through its Electronic Loan Application site at https://DisasterLoan.SBA.gov/ela. Survivors can contact the SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visit the SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Individuals with a speech disability, are deaf or hard-of-hearing, may call TTY (800) 877-8339.

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Deadline to Register for Disaster Assistance is April 5

FEMA Offers Free Resources for Property Owners Rebuilding after Disaster

NORTH LITTLE ROCK –  FEMA offers a wide range of free resources for Arkansas homeowners who are either rebuilding after the winter storms or preparing for the next time disaster strikes.

FEMA maintains an extensive online library, including bilingual and multimedia resources, which describe the measures contractors or do-it-yourselfers can take to reduce risks to property. FEMA publications can be viewed online and downloaded to any computer.

For rebuilding information, go to www.fema.gov and click on “Plan, Prepare and Mitigate.” There are numerous links to resources and topics including “Protecting Homes,” “Protecting Your Business” and “Safe, Strong and Protected Homes and Communities.” There are also links to information about disaster preparedness.

The decision to rebuild stronger, safer and smarter may save lives and property in a future disaster.

http://www.fema.gov/protect-your-property – offers a comprehensive overview of available publications to help protect your home or business against hazards including earthquakes, fire, flood, high winds and others.

http://www.fema.gov/small-business-toolkit/protect-your-property-or-business-disaster – provides links to resources for protecting your community, your business and places of worship, and offers helpful links like these:

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Los expertos de FEMA brindan ideas para reducir el impacto de los daños provocados por desastres

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – Los equipos de especialistas de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés) brindarán consejos y técnicas para reducir el impacto de los daños a la propiedad relacionados con desastres en el futuro en tres tiendas de insumos para la construcción de Arkansas desde el 3 al 8 de marzo del 2016.

A continuación se incluyen las tiendas donde estarán los equipos.

  • Surplus Warehouse: 401 S. Michigan St., Pine Bluff
  • Home Depot: 500 Elsinger Blvd., Conway
  • Home Depot: 1701 S. 46th St., Rogers

El horario de atención en Surplus Warehouse es de 8.30am a 5.30pm, y los sábados de 8.30am a 3.00pm. Los equipos no estarán disponibles los miércoles ni los domingos.

El horario de atención en ambas tiendas Home Depot es de 8.00am a 4.30pm, de jueves a martes, excepto los domingos. Los domingos los equipos estarán disponibles de 8.00am a 1.30pm.

Los especialistas de FEMA brindan información práctica sobre cómo reacondicionar las construcciones para que sean más resistentes frente a los daños provocados por el clima y sobre las formas de elevar los servicios públicos para protegerlos de las inundaciones. Además, ofrecen consejos sobre cómo limpiar y ayudar a prevenir el moho y los hongos.

Muchos de los consejos y las técnicas están específicamente adaptados para las personas que les gusta hacer las cosas por sí mismas y los contratistas de obras. Si tiene una discapacidad o necesita servicios especiales para acceder a los materiales, como Braille, letra grande o intérpretes de Lenguaje de Señas Estadounidense (ASL, por sus siglas en inglés), informe esto a nuestros representantes.

FEMA ofrece numerosos recursos en línea gratuitos para los propietarios. Para comenzar, visite

www.fema.gov/safer-stronger-protected-homes-communities o http://www.fema.gov/arkansas-disaster-mitigation.

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Undocumented Immigrants May Qualify for Some Disaster Aid on Child’s Behalf

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – Undocumented immigrants who are parents or guardians of minor children who are U.S. citizens in the federally-declared Arkansas disaster area may apply for disaster aid on behalf of their child, according to the FEMA.

Residents of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Faulkner, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Little River, Perry, Sebastian and Sevier counties affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period Dec. 26 – Jan. 22, 2016 may be eligible for disaster aid and are encouraged to register for assistance with FEMA.

To register, go online to www.DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-3362 (FEMA). Multilingual operators are available. Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability, are deaf or hard of hearing and use TTY should call 800-462-7585; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service, call 800-621-3362.

FEMA collects only the information the agency needs to process the application. That information is confidential. However, FEMA shares that information with the state and designated agencies that provide disaster assistance.

FEMA can supply contacts for other assistance programs — those operated by local volunteer organizations such an American Red Cross chapter — that may help.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (FEMA). For TTY call 800-462-7585.

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March 6 Deadline to Request Public Assistance Funding for Severe Storm Damage

NORTH LITTLE ROCK — State and local officials, county agencies and certain private nonprofit organizations in 32 Arkansas counties have only a few days remaining to submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) for federal funds to support the recovery from the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding and tornadoes, Dec. 26 – Jan. 22, 2016.

The deadline to submit the one-page RPA is Sunday, March 6, 2016.

The counties eligible for PA are: Benton, Boone, Bradley, Calhoun, Carroll, Clay, Crawford, Dallas, Drew, Franklin, Greene, Independence, Izard, Lawrence, Little River, Logan, Madison, Marion, Mississippi, Montgomery, Ouachita, Perry, Pike, Polk, Randolph, Scott, Searcy, Stone, Washington, White, Woodruff, and Yell.

Representatives from the Arkansas Emergency Management Agency, with support from FEMA, held detailed briefings for officials of governmental organizations, local officials and private non-profit organizations throughout the disaster areas to address application procedures, administrative requirements, funding and program eligibility.

Public officials and other eligible applicants who were unable to attend the briefings and want to file an RPA can download the RPA form at ADEM/PA/Applicant Packet. They may also call ADEM at (501) 683-6700 and ask to speak to the Recovery Branch.

Once a RPA is received it is processed by the state and a FEMA public assistance officer is assigned to work in partnership with the applicant to provide comprehensive information, explanations and technical assistance.

The public assistance officer focuses on the eligibility and documentation requirements that are most pertinent to an applicant. The FEMA project officer and the applicant then work together to prepare subgrant applications.

Eligible costs include debris removal, emergency protective measures (such as police, fire and medical), road and bridge repair, and repair and restoration of public buildings, utilities and recreational facilities.

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March 6 Deadline to Request Public Assistance Funding for Severe Storm Damage

Disaster Recovery Center Open in Jackson County

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – A joint federal/state disaster recovery center is open in Jackson County to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding Dec. 26, 2015 – Jan. 22, 2016.

Representatives from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies are at the center to explain disaster assistance programs and help survivors apply for aid.

The center is located at the Newport Fire Department Training Center, 1206 Hwy. 367 N., Newport.

Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sundays until further notice.

Those seeking disaster assistance should register with FEMA before going to a recovery center. To do so:

  • Call 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA). If you are deaf, hard-of-hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.
  • Go to www.disasterassistance.gov.

The toll free lines operate from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. local time, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

Each disaster recovery center has assistive technologies for people with disabilities. ASL interpreters are available at the DRCs by calling 800-621-3362.

Disaster aid for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property loss and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to help with residential and business losses not covered by insurance. The SBA is the federal government’s primary source of money for the rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. Applying for these loans is also a way to qualify for other avenues of assistance.

For more information on SBA programs, applicants may contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals may call (800) 877-8339.

Federal disaster assistance is available to eligible residents of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Faulkner, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Little River, Perry, Sebastian and Sevier counties. Residents of those counties may visit any DRC.

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Federal Assistance Tops $1 Million for Arkansas Recovery

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – More than $1 million in aid to date is helping the residents of 11 Arkansas counties recover from the severe storms, Dec. 26 – Jan. 22, 2016.

Aid is still available to residents of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Faulkner, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Little River, Perry, Sebastian and Sevier counties who suffered disaster-related damage. They are encouraged to register for assistance with FEMA before the April 5, 2016 deadline.

According to FEMA and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, 171 persons have been approved for disaster assistance as of close of business Feb. 29, 2016.

That assistance includes $922,237 in housing aid to help homeowners and renters:

  • Rent temporary housing for a limited period of time;
  • Repair damage from the disaster to a homeowner’s primary residence that is not covered by insurance; and
  • Help replace homes destroyed in the disaster.

The assistance also includes $77,839 to help pay for:

  • Disaster-related medical and dental costs;
  • Disaster-related funeral and burial costs;
  • Clothing, household items, tools required for work and necessary educational materials;
  • Clean-up items;
  • Disaster-damaged vehicles;
  • Moving and storage expenses related to the disaster; and
  • Other necessary expenses or serious needs as determined by FEMA.

Also, $431,200 in low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

To register for assistance:

  • Call 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA). If you are deaf, hard-of-hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.
  • Go to www.disasterassistance.gov.

The toll free lines operate from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to help with residential and business losses not covered by insurance. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. Applying for these loans is also a way to qualify for other avenues of assistance.

For more information on SBA programs, applicants may contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Persons with speech disability, are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call TTY (800) 877-8339.

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Federal Assistance Tops $1 Million for Arkansas Recovery

Hours at Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Sevier, Lee Counties to Change

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – Effective today, hours are changing at two mobile disaster recovery centers serving those whose homes or businesses were affected by the late December – January storms.

Staffed  by representatives from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies, the centers are located:

Lee County
Community Center
593 Hwy. 243
Marinanna, AR 72360

Sevier County
County Courthouse
115 N. 3rd St.
DeQueen, AR 71832

The new hours at the centers are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday until the centers close COB on Feb. 28, 2016.

Those seeking disaster assistance should register with FEMA before going to a recovery center. To do so:

  • Call 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for individuals who have a speech disability, are deaf or hard-of-hearing. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.
  • Go to www.disasterassistance.gov.

The toll free lines operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

Each disaster recovery center has assistive technologies for people with disabilities. ASL interpreters are available at the DRCs by calling 1-800-621-3362.

Disaster aid for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property loss and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to help with residential and business losses not covered by insurance. The SBA is the federal government’s primary source of money for the rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. Applying for these loans is also a way to qualify for other avenues of assistance.

For more information on SBA programs, applicants may contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Persons with speech disability, are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call TTY (800) 877-8339.

Federal disaster assistance is available to eligible residents of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Faulkner, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Little River, Perry, Sebastian and Sevier counties. Residents of those counties may visit any DRC.

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Hours at Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Sevier, Lee Counties to Change

Residents Urged to Register for Disaster Assistance, Report Damage

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansans in Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Faulkner, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Little River, Perry, Sebastian, and Sevier counties who sustained uninsured or underinsured damage by the late winter storms, winds, and flooding can now apply for assistance from the state of Arkansas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Both state and federal recovery officials are encouraging any resident of Arkansas who sustained damage as a result of these storms to register with FEMA to report their loss from the winter storm.  Other counties may become eligible for disaster assistance if warranted by these damage reports.

Individuals and business owners can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov. Applicants may also call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. If you use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

FEMA Individual Assistance specialists in Arkansas are working side-by-side with their state counterparts to assist residents’ recovery efforts. Arkansans are urged to be practical, proactive and realistic during their recovery from the recent storms and tornadoes.

Arkansas and FEMA officials offer these tips and strategies for individuals facing new post-disaster realities:

  • Don’t wait. Applicants should contact their insurance agents as soon as possible;
  • Federal disaster assistance covers basic needs only. It normally will not compensate individuals for their entire loss;
  • A low-cost disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is a major source of long-term recovery funding for both individuals with home damage and small businesses.  For FEMA applicants, disaster loan applications from the SBA must be completed and returned. No one will be forced to accept a loan he or she does not want, but the information on the application is needed to determine eligibility for all federal assistance.

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FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.

 

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