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- Those in the counties designated for assistance to
affected residents and business owners can begin the disaster application
process by registering online at http://www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA
(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The
toll-free telephone numbers are available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local
time) Monday through Sunday until further notice. Applicants
registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about
themselves (name, permanent address, and phone number), insurance coverage
and any other information to help substantiate losses.
- Application procedures for local governments will be
explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations
to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved
public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by
FEMA and other participating federal agencies.
The
President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in
Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes,
Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda,
Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San
Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, Waller, and Washington Counties.
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