How to Apply for Disaster Assistance - ASL
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We know this is an extremely difficult time for the families who have lost loved ones and communities who have been impacted by this storm. If you are a homeowner or renter whose home was damaged by the recent storm, FEMA has resources available to help you jumpstart your recovery. Please remember, if you have home or flood insurance, contact your insurance provider and file a claim as soon as possible. If you live in a county that has been identified for federal assistance for individuals and households you can now apply for disaster assistance. There are three ways to apply: Go to Disaster Assistance. Gov Call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362 to apply for assistance. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. Or download the FEMA App to start the application process on your mobile device.
Hear from survivors from Hurricanes Helene and Milton about how they were impacted from the storms and turned to FEMA to get assistance. This playlist also includes videos about how to apply for assistance.
El canal FEMA en Español incluye videos con subtítulos o audio en español sobre el proceso de asistencia por desastre, asistencia a personas con discapacidades y preparación ante desastres, entre otros. The FEMA en Español channel outlines videos with subtitles or audio in Spanish about the disaster assistance process, assistance for people with disabilities and disaster preparedness, among others.