FEMA

"Residents who live or have businesses in the affected areas won't need to worry about incurring penalties and interest on their tax deadlines until October. This additional time will allow them to gather essential paperwork without added stress." #wildfire

FEMA assistance may include grants for temporary housing, basic home repair or replacement and other disaster-related expenses #assistance

FEMA has extended the application deadline to December 13, 2024, for residents in Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago counties. #fema

For the latest information on recovery center locations and hours, visit FEMA.gov/DRC. Any center may be visited for assistance. #fema

The fastest way to apply for FEMA assistance is by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA mobile app or calling the FEMA Helpline... #fema

Documents confirm that over $300 million has been allocated to communities hosting migrants. #funding

“Specialists from FEMA, the state of Illinois and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the center to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, get their questions answered in person, access other types of help that may be available and learn ways to make their property more disaster resistant.” #recovery

Based on reports received by the IEMA-OHS, local resources and capabilities have been exhausted, and state and federal resources are needed to respond to and recover from the effects of these severe storms. #storms

Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance... #fema

Residents of Cook County with uninsured or under insured losses from the Sept. 17-18 severe storms and flooding have until January 19, 2024, to apply for assistance. #fema #disasterassistance