Posted on 04/07/2006 7:15:18 PM PDT by SandRat
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The April 10 deadline for all victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita requesting assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is rapidly approaching.
In an initial news release March 10, David Paulison, FEMA acting director, announced that the deadline for registering for assistance as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas would be extended 30 days to April 10.
Applicants may qualify for help under a wide range of federal and state programs, such as temporary disaster housing assistance; SBA low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses; and assistance for disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.
Homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage from the hurricanes can apply by calling the FEMA registration number, 800-621-FEMA (3362); TTY 800-462-7585 for the speech- or hearing-impaired, or online at www.fema.gov.
Navy Community Support Center case managers can assist affected Navy families with the application process. Information on the available CSCs can be found at the Navy Family Disaster Assistance Web site at www.navy.mil/tfnf.html.
It's absolutely amazing that Americans have been forced by the "media" into forgeting about 9-11 but "Katrina" is going to be with us until the end of time.
Not to worry, folks! There will be another announcement on April 10th extending the deadline until May 10th, and so on into perpetuity.
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