[conservativehusker]

.. This amount will be deducted from any future FEMA funds they have coming....

This makes more sense to me..it's not "free" money then...it is controlled..

This is what a regular insurance company would do with one of it's insured during a house fire...

[texgal]

It's my understanding that the folks who evacuated early and are staying with family or in other smaller shelters can get the cards starting on Saturday afternoon. There is also a Red Cross card with up to $1,500 cash per family for the people who don't qualify for the FEMA cards.