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Volunteer and Donate Recovery can take many years after a disaster. There are many ways to help such as donating cash, needed items or your time. Learn more about how to help those in need. Don’t self-deploy to disaster areas. Trusted organizations in the affected areas know where volunteers are needed. Work with an established organization to make sure you have the appropriate safety, training and skills needed to respond. FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs) build relationships and coordinate efforts with voluntary, faith-based and community organizations active in disasters. Doing Business with FEMA...

If you received a letter from FEMA saying that the information you provided is incomplete, you are ineligible for disaster assistance, or you disagree with the amount of FEMA assistance determined, you have the right to appeal the decision within 60 days of the date on the letter. All appeals are reviewed. Decisions may take up to 90 days. Additional information may be requested from you if FEMA does not have enough information to make a decision. You will be notified in writing of the response to your appeal, either by mail or via the DisasterAssistance.gov account...

New Mexicans who applied for federal disaster assistance from FEMA following the Oct. 19-20 storm and flooding in Chaves County will receive a decision letter from FEMA by mail or email.  The decision letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter very carefully. The letter will include the amount of any assistance FEMA may provide and information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds.If you disagree with the initial decision or the amount of assistance approved, you can appeal FEMA’s decision. FEMA may...

Just 30 days after President Joe Biden declared a Severe Storm and Flooding disaster in Chaves County, more than $12 million in FEMA disaster assistance has been approved, going directly into the pockets of hundreds of eligible New Mexicans. To date, over 2,200 residents have applied to FEMA for federal financial assistance.Record rainfall and flooding hit the towns of Hagerman, Hope, Midway and Roswell on Oct. 19-20, damaging nearly 1,000 homes and about 100 businesses in Roswell alone. Two people lost their lives in the severe storm, and hundreds were rescued...

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SANTA FE, N.M. — The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office (“Claims Office”) reminds individuals, businesses, and nonprofits affected by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire (“fire”) and subsequent flooding that there are 30 days left to start and submit a Notice of Loss (NOL). The December 20, 2024, deadline is the last day to begin the claims process. Submitting an NOL is quick and simple—taking less than 20 minutes—and ensures your claim is in the system. Claimants do not have to provide supporting documentation when submitting an NOL. Claims will continue...

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BATON ROUGE, La. – FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Program provides funding to help communities pay for emergency work to save lives and protect property, debris removal, and repairs to roads, bridges, water control facilities, public buildings, public utilities, parks and recreational facilities.PA is FEMA’s largest grant program and can reimburse eligible applicants on a cost-sharing basis to help clean up communities affected by disaster. FEMA is reimbursing Louisiana applicants 75% of eligible costs associated with the cleanup and repair efforts after Hurricane Francine. Although funds are awarded to government entities and certain private...

Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operated by the State of New Mexico and FEMA in Chaves County will operate with special Thanksgiving Holiday hours.Thanksgiving Holiday Hours:Wednesday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 28 – CLOSEDFriday, Nov. 29 – CLOSEDSaturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Residents and business owners in Chaves County can visit the center to apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents, learn about available resources and get their questions answered in person. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as, state, local, nonprofit...

Renters and homeowners who live in Chaves County and whose primary residence is uninhabitable or inaccessible, because of the Oct. 19-20, 2024, severe storm and flooding, may be eligible for federal rental assistance for temporary housing. Grants are being made available to eligible New Mexicans through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. FEMA pays rent, including a security deposit, at a place other than your damaged home. Your rental can be a house, apartment, hotel, or recreational vehicle that can keep you near your job, home, school, and place of worship. The assistance includes...

If you have an immediate or serious emergency need because of the Oct. 19-20, 2024, severe storm and flooding, you may qualify for a one-time $770 payment per household from FEMA’s Serious Needs Assistance (SNA) program. In addition, FEMA’s Displacement Assistance (DA) program offers eligible New Mexicans up to two weeks of funds to help with housing needs if your home is uninhabitable because of the storm. This money can be used to stay in a hotel, with family or friends, or other available options.Both SNA and DA benefits are in addition...

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New Deadline is December 20, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – Congress and the President extended the deadline to file a claim for flood insurance from May 31, 2024, to December 20, 2024. Requests for flood insurance paid for by the Claims Office must be submitted to the Hermit’s Peak Calf/Canyon Claims Office by December 20, 2024. Claimants can either submit a new Notice of Loss (NOL) for flood insurance or amend an existing Notice of Loss.Eligible individuals and/or businesses with a heightened risk of flood from the fire may receive National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood...

FEMA and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (NMDHSEM) caution residents to be aware of post-disaster fraud and scams. Residents of Chaves County affected by the severe storm and flooding should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after a disaster. In some cases, thieves may try to steal and use your name, address, Social Security number and banking information, and try to get FEMA assistance for themselves.If a FEMA inspector comes to your...

BATON ROUGE, La. –Louisiana residents with damage from Hurricane Francine have just a few days remaining to apply for disaster assistance. Nov. 18 is the registration deadline for survivors in Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary and Terrebonne parishes.Survivors with a loss or damage should apply with FEMA even if they don’t have repair estimates or insurance settlements yet. To be considered, people in the impacted areas need to register with FEMA to begin the process. FEMA will work with survivors to identify...

BATON ROUGE, La. –The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) serving Louisiana survivors of Hurricane Francine in Houma will close permanently at noon, Saturday, Nov. 16.The center (Terrebonne Parish) is located at:Terrebonne Parish Library151 Library Dr.Houma, LA 70360The center operates from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Friday, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.After the center closes, individuals affected by Hurricane Francine in the nine designated parishes can still get help by:Logging into their account at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. CST. Help is available in most languages. If...

BATON ROUGE, La. – Monday, Nov. 18, is the deadline for residents in Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary and Terrebonne parishes to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance Program after Hurricane Francine. To apply for FEMA disaster assistance:Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.Download the FEMA App for mobile devices. Call toll-free 800-621-3362. The FEMA Helpline is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CST, and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give...

New Mexico residents who lost their jobs, or are self-employed and can’t work, as a direct result of the storm and flooding may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). The program is funded by FEMA and is administered by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS). If you live or work in Chaves County, you can file a claim with the DWS to request benefits. To be eligible, you must have been unemployed for more than one week following the storm and flooding on Oct. 19-20, 2024. Self-employed and unemployed individuals...