Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA)
- To be eligible for federal aid under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program, storm damage and losses from the hurricane and flooding must have occurred as a result of Irma.
- FEMA funding CANNOT duplicate what’s being paid for through other insurance. Rather, FEMA can help fill in the gaps for insurance.
- Register with FEMA as soon as possible. If you preregistered with FEMA, you do not have to apply again.
- The quickest way to register for federal assistance, including FEMA assistance www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
- If you do not have internet access, you may register by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY). If you use 711 relay or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362 directly.
- The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. EDT seven days a week until further notice.
- Multilingual operators are available. Press 2 for Spanish and press 3 for other languages.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood policyholders may be eligible for reimbursement of actions taken to protect their property. Call your insurance agent to find out more.
- To file a flood insurance claim under the NFIP, contact your insurance agent immediately. You can also call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) – select option 2 – to learn more about your policy, and be directed to the appropriate claims resource.
Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA)
- FEMA may provide Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) to eligible disaster survivors who are unable to return to their homes for an extended period and need shelter. TSA provides short-term lodging for eligible disaster survivors whose residence is uninhabitable or inaccessible.
- FEMA aims to help Irma survivors live in a safe, sanitary and functional living environment until they have a more permanent housing solution.
- To be eligible for TSA, individuals and households must:
- Register with FEMA for assistance.
- Pass identity and citizenship verification.
- Have a pre-disaster primary residence located in a geographic area that is designated for TSA.
- Be displaced from their pre-disaster primary residence as a result of the disaster.
- Be unable to obtain lodging through another source.
- For those eligible, FEMA will authorize and fund TSA through direct payments to participating hotels/motels. The list of approved hotels is available at DisasterAssistance.gov or call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 1-800-462-7585).
https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2017/09/15/hurricane-irma-response-and-relief-operations-continue-full-federal