Don’t Delay: Only Three Days Left to Apply for FEMA Assistance

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -West Virginia homeowners and renters in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha counties who were affected by the Aug. 28-30, 2023, severe storms and floods HAVE JUST THREE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 1 by 11:59 p.m. More than $2 million has already been approved to help survivors recover.

Apply one of four ways:

• Visit a Disaster Recovery Center. The centers serve as one-stop shops for survivors who need one-on-one help. Survivors can visit any center for assistance. To find center locations and current hours, visit www.FEMA.gov/DRC. Note that Friday is the last day to visit a Disaster Recovery Center. All centers will close permanently at 5 p.m., Friday, March 29. The West Virginia Disaster Recovery Centers and their hours are as follow:

• After the Disaster Recovery Centers close, you can still get the help you need with a phone call to 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone line operates from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
• Use the FEMA mobile app: https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products
• Residents of Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha counties can also register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov through Monday, April 1, 2024. As long as you are registered by Monday, April 1, 2024, you can continue to work with FEMA and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to share additional documents, submit appeals, and check on the status of your application after the April 1 deadline - BUT YOU MUST REGISTER FIRST.

For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to https://youtu.be/8-vWgNL1Crc?si=vTqhSV5xFqG66cVF

For more information on West Virginia's disaster recovery, visit emd.wv.gov,West Virginia Emergency ManagementDivision Facebook page,www.fema.gov/disaster/4756 and www.facebook.com/FEMA.