Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Governor Culver, Lt. Governor Judge Announce Deadline Extension For Fema Individual Assistance
Individual assistance filing deadline extended to Sept. 27th
DES MOINES— Today, Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted an extension of the filing deadline to apply for federal individual assistance.
“I want to thank FEMA for approving our request to extend the deadline to file for federal individual assistance,” said Governor Chet Culver. “With this extension, the tens of thousands of Iowans who have been affected by this year’s historic flooding and severe weather will now have more time to apply for FEMA Assistance. The magnitude of this disaster is large, and it will take the combined efforts on the local, state, and federal level to help get all Iowans back on their feet. But together, I am confident that we can rebuild our state and create a brighter, stronger future for everyone.”
On July 3rd, Governor Chet Culver submitted a letter to FEMA Director David Paulison requesting a 60 day extension for Iowans to file for federal individual assistance, which was granted by FEMA earlier today. As a result, Iowans will now have until September 27th to apply.
62 counties across the state have been approved for Individual Assistance. Individual Assistance allows eligible homeowners, renters, business owners and non-profit organizations to recover from the effects of severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that began May 25 and continues.
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses can apply for assistance 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