File for Flood Insurance Through the Claims Office

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...
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Be Aware of Post-Disaster Fraud and Scams

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...
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FEMA Registration Deadline is Nov. 18 for Hurricane Francine Survivors

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...
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Final Disaster Recovery Center to Close in Terrebonne Parish

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...
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Don’t Wait! Monday is the Deadline to Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance Program

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...
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