Federal disaster
assistance is available to Missourians to supplement the state and
local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms,
tornadoes, and flooding beginning on April 19, 2011, and
continuing.
“color: black;”>The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in St. Louis County as well as Butler, Mississippi, New Madrid, and Taney counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
“color: black;”>Federal funding also is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in St. Louis County.
“color: black;”>Elizabeth Turner is the coordinating officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Turner said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and additional counties may be designated for assistance after the assessments are fully completed.Â
“color: black;”>Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin applying for assistance today by registering online at
“http://www.disasterassistance.gov/”>
“color: black; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;”>www.disasterassistance.gov by web enabled mobile device at m.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 will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. – S. J.
