Government Assistance Deadline Information
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DISASTER ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
For homeowners, renters,
and businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit
organizations affected by the severe storms, tornadoes
and flooding beginning May 25
To apply by phone call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)
(TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the speech- or hearing-impaired)
Or apply online at www.fema.gov
IMPORTANT: Please have the following information
available when you call:
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A phone number and a
reliable alternate in case we need to call you back
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Address of the
damaged property
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Brief description of
damages
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Social Security
number
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Insurance
information (if you have insurance)
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Current mailing
address
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Bank Account
Information (if you are eligible for disaster
assistance, you may choose to have the assistance
check deposited directly into your bank account)
Government disaster
assistance covers basic needs only and will not normally
compensate you for your entire loss. If you have
insurance, the government may help pay for basic needs
not covered under your insurance policy. Some disaster
aid does not have to be paid back, while other
assistance may come in the form of loans.
For information on the process, or to register online,
visit
http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm
Contact Information
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Red Cross:
812-379-9551
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FEMA 1-800-621-FEMA
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U-S Congressman Mike Pence 1-800-382-8655
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Federal Emergency Management Agency 202-646-4600
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Duke Energy 1-800-521-2232
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Columbus City Utilities 812-372-8861
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Cummins employee hotline
(866) 626-0974
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First Call for help 211
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For life threatening
emergencies, call 9-1-1.
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Need clothing - Asbury United Methodist
Church, 1751 27th Street
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Need household goods, cleaning supplies, clothing - Sans Souci, 1526 13th Street
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Lost childcare due to flooding - Call
Childhood Connections 375-2208
Bartholomew County residents
who lost electricity in flooded areas should call
Bartholomew County Code Enforcement to schedule a
FREE electrical inspection - 379-1535.
Flood Recovery and
Precautions
Multi-Media
Relief Information
River
level information
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The Indiana
Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA)
announced that they have received additional
approval from the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA) to issue emergency food stamps to
residents of Grant, Huntington, Jefferson, Lawrence,
Pike, Ripley, and Washington counties who suffered
major losses in this month's flooding. Counties
previously granted approval to receive emergency
food stamps include Adams, Bartholomew, Brown, Clay,
Daviess, Dearborn, Decatur, Gibson, Greene,
Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Jackson, Jennings,
Johnson, Knox, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Parke,
Posey, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Sullivan,
Vermillion, Vigo, and Wayne. The Disaster Food Stamp
Program (DFSP) may apply to county residents who
were affected by the disaster, including people not
currently receiving state assistance.
"We appreciate the swift federal response to the
disasters that have affected so many Hoosiers in the
past weeks," said FSSA Secretary Mitch Roob. "These
emergency food stamps are helping people get through
this difficult time of trying to regain all that was
lost."
Families in the newly eligible counties will have
seven days to apply beginning June 23, 2008. The
benefit period extends from June 6 through July 5,
2008. When applying, applicants should bring a state
driver's license or other form of identification,
such as work or school ID, birth certificate, wage
stub and a document that verifies their home
address. Applicants may be asked for their Social
Security Number and must reside or work in the
affected area. Please note, persons who purposely
provide wrong information on a food stamp
application may be denied food stamps and legal
action may be taken. For further details on
eligibility or to submit your application, contact
your local county Office of Family Resources, Monday
- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or various One-Stop
Disaster Assistance Centers, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.
to 7 p.m.
Locations where victims may apply for DFSP include:
Grant County Division of Family Resources
1800 Kem Road
Marion, IN 46952
Telephone Number: (765) 668-5342
Huntington County Division of Family Resources
1175 Etna Ave.
Huntington, IN 46750-1346
Telephone Number: (260) 355-2335
Jefferson County Division of Family Resources
493 W Hutchinson Lane, Ste A
Madison, IN 47250-1189
Telephone Number: (812) 265-8303
Lawrence County Division of Family Resources
918 16th Street, Suite 100-C
Bedford, IN 47421-3824
Telephone Number: (812) 275-8103
Pike County Division of Family Resources
2105 E. Main Street, Ste B
Petersburg, IN 47567
Telephone Number: (812) 354-6148
Ripley County Division of Family Resources
888 S. Adams St
Versailles, IN 47042
Telephone Number: (765) 668-5355
Washington County Division of Family Resources
711 Anson St., Ste 101
Salem, IN 47167-9777
Telephone Number: (812) 883-8065
One-stop Disaster Assistance Centers:
Northside Middle School
1400 27th Street
Columbus, IN
Brown County High School
235 South School Lane
Nashville, IN 47448
Franklin College Johnson Fine Arts Center
211 Branigin Blvd
Franklin, IN 46131
Knox County Fairgrounds - 4H Exhibit Hall
11728 State Road 67 East
Bicknell, IN 47512
Poston Road Elementary School
139 East Poston Road
Martinsville, IN
Spencer Elementary School
151 Hillside Avenue
Spencer, IN 47460
Shelbyville High School
2003 South Miller Street
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Booker T. Washington Community Center
1101 South 13th Street
Terre Haute, IN
For more information on FSSA, go to:
www.in.gov/fssa |
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