SOMERSET, NJ – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened a Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Cape May Court House Wednesday, April 14 to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by the storms and flooding of mid-March.
With the opening of this DRC, FEMA will have DRCs operating in all 12 flood-stricken, federally declared New Jersey counties.
The locations of the new DRC is
Cape May County
Library Basement
(Children’s Learning Center)
30 Mechanic Street
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Each DRC is staffed with FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration and state agency disaster recovery specialists who are ready to help survivors through the recovery process.
Residents affected by the flooding are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a center.
To register for assistance, residents should call FEMA’s toll-free number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY/TDD 1-800-462-7585 for people with speech and hearing disabilities (for relay service, call 711 or 1-800-852-7897) between 7 a.m. and 1 a.m., seven days a week. Multi-lingual operators are available to answer calls during this time. Residents may also register online anytime at www.disasterassistance.gov .
At the Disaster Recovery Center, visitors can receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
* Get help completing low-interest loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for homeowners, renters and business owners.
* Inquire about the status of applications for federal assistance.
* May receive referrals to voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
* Learn cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce the impact of future disaster loss.
Until further notice, daily hours at each DRC are open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The DRCs are closed Sundays.
“Do it now. Get into the FEMA system,” said State Coordinating Officer Lt. Bill McDonnell. “We urge affected residents to go online or make that call, to make that first step towards recovery.”
Individuals and business owners should register even if they have flood insurance. Some losses may not be covered by insurance but federal grants may cover those expenses.
Registering with FEMA is required for federal assistance, even if the person has registered with another disaster relief organization such as the American Red Cross, local officials or churches. Applicants will need to provide:
• Social Security number
• Address of the damaged home or apartment
• Description of the damage
• Information about insurance coverage
• A current contact telephone number
• An address where you can get mail
• Bank account and routing numbers if they want direct deposit of any financial assistance
“We understand that the people of New Jersey have been through some tough times, and we are here ready to help. We strongly recommend that you register right away.” said FEMA’s Federal Coordinating Officer William L. Vogel.
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.
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