How to Apply

The process below explains the methods available to apply for Individuals Assistance (IA) in the event of an IA declaration:

Impacted residents in declared counties may register for FEMA assistance via telephone, Smartphone app, or through the FEMA website https://www.disasterassistance.gov. Forms of assistance may include temporary housing assistance, home repair, and disaster loans from
the Small Business Administration (SBA).

To register by phone impacted residents may call the toll-free registration number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-427-5593 directly. If you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.

The information needed to complete a registration includes:

• your social security number
• current mailing address
• damaged home address
• phone numbers
• type of insurance coverage
• total household annual income
• routing and account number from your bank if you want to have disaster assistance funds transferred directly into your bank account