[BwayDems] Federal Disaster Relief For Everyone

[Socrates Solano]

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I want to share some critical information with you as our city begins to
recover from one of the worst natural disasters in our history.  Below is a
list of important Federal Programs available to assist you in your time of
need.  As we have so many still reeling in the aftermath of Sandy, feel
free to forward this along to anyone that can use the help and please know
that you can continue to count on my strong support in such a critical
moment.

*Socrates S. Solano ***

*District Representative*

*Congressman Charles B. Rangel*

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*Federal Disaster Recovery Program Listing*

Assistance for Individuals and Families Individuals and Households Program

Grants assist disaster victims whose needs cannot be met through other
forms of assistance, such as insurance or other federal programs. Program
funds have a wide range of eligible uses, including temporary housing;
limited housing repair or replacement; and uninsured medical, dental, or
other personal needs (generally referred to as Other Needs Assistance
[ONA]).

*Agency*: Federal Emergency Management Agency

To apply for this program please contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or
visit:

http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm
Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) provides benefits to previously
employed or self-employed individuals rendered jobless as a direct result
of a major disaster, and who are not

eligible for regular federal/state unemployment compensation (UC). In
certain cases, individuals

who have no work history or are unable to work may also be eligible for DUA
benefits.

*Agency*: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

More information about this program and where to apply for benefits under
this program is available at:
http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp or you can call:
1-877-872-5627, TTY number: 1-877-889-5627
Dislocated Worker Activities

The dislocated worker program provides training and related assistance to
persons who have lost

their jobs and are unlikely to return to their current jobs or industries.

*Agency*: Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

For information about the specific services available in your area, contact
your local State Dislocated Worker Unit. Contact information for the unit
nearest you can be found at: http://www.doleta.gov/layoff/ or
https://www.servicelocator.org/ui/ny. You can also call: 888-209-8124 (New
York only) or 877-872-5627 (bilingual services available in some areas)

Physical Disaster Loans—Residential SBA Disaster Loans Available to
Homeowners and Renters

SBA’s Home Disaster Loan Program falls into two categories: personal
property loans and real property loans. These loans cover only uninsured or
underinsured property and primary residences. Loan maturities may be up to
30 years.
Personal Property Loans

A personal property loan provides a creditworthy homeowner or renter with
up to $40,000 to repair or replace personal property items, such as
furniture, clothing, or automobiles, damaged or lost in a disaster.


Real Property Loans

A creditworthy homeowner may apply for a “real property loan” of up to
$200,000 to repair or

restore the homeowner’s primary residence to its pre-disaster condition.

*Agency*: Small Business Administration

For application information, please call 1-800-659-2955, visit
http://www.sba.gov/content/home-and-personal-property-loans or email
DisasterCustomerService at sba.gov.

Cora Brown Fund

This unique fund directs payments to individuals and groups for
disaster-related needs that have

not been or will not be met by government agencies or other organizations.

*Agency*: Federal Emergency Management Agency

To apply for this program please contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or
visit:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title44-vol1/pdf/CFR-2011-title44-vol1-sec206-181.pdf

Assistance for Victims of Crime

This program offers a variety of services to victims, including emergency
travel assistance,

assistance with obtaining information, and long-term mental health
counseling.

*Agency*: Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime,
Department of Justice

Phone: Victim Assistance Center, 1-718-923-4325

Website: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/

Crisis Counseling

This program provides grants that enable states to offer immediate crisis
counseling services,

when required, to victims of a major federally declared disaster for the
purpose of relieving

mental health problems caused or aggravated by a major disaster or its
aftermath. Assistance is

short-term and community-oriented.

*Agency*: Federal Emergency Management Agency

To find out if your state has a Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training
Program, call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For the hearing
impaired, please call 1-800-462-7585 or visit:
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/EmergencyServices/progguide.asp

Disaster Legal Services

These services offer free legal assistance to individuals affected by a
major federal disaster.

Types of assistance typically include help with insurance claims, preparing
powers of attorney,

help with guardianships, and preparing new wills and other lost legal
documents.

*Agency*: Federal Emergency Management Agency

To find out if your State has a Disaster Legal Services program, call the
FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362). For the hearing impaired,
please call 1-800-462-7585.

Program Contact Information

For more information, visit:

http://www.abanet.org/disaster/

http://www.disasterlegalaid.org/

http://www.lsc.gov/


Tax Relief

Individuals and businesses located in areas included in major disaster
declarations are allowed extra time (four years for homes and two years for
business property) to replace property due to involuntary conversion (e.g.,
destruction from wind or floods, theft, or property ordered to be
demolished). Casualty losses can also be deducted against income in the
prior tax year, and certain disaster relief grants are not taxable.

*Agency*: Internal Revenue Service
This tax relief is automatic for affected taxpayers whose address of record
is in the Federally declared disaster area. All other affected taxpayers
must self identify for disaster relief by contacting the IRS at
1-866-562-5227. For more information about the program, please visit:
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=156138,00.html or contact
your local Taxpayer Assistance Center:
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
Assistance for State, Territorial, and Local Governments Public Assistance
Grants Hazard Mitigation Grants

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) provides grants to states to
implement mitigation

measures after recovery from a disaster and to provide funding for
previously identified

mitigation measures to benefit the area.

*Agency*: Federal Emergency Management Agency

To find out if your State has a Disaster Legal Services program, call the
FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or visit:
http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program. For the hearing
impaired, please call 1-800-462-7585.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants

This program provides grants and technical assistance to states,
territories, and local communities for cost-effective hazard mitigation
activities that complement a comprehensive hazard mitigation program and
reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of property.

*Agency*: Federal Emergency Management Agency

To find out if your State has a Disaster Legal Services program, call the
FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or visit:
http://www.fema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program. For the hearing
impaired, please call 1-800-462-7585.
Community Disaster Loans

This program provides loans to local governments that have suffered
substantial loss of tax and

other revenue in areas included in a major disaster declaration. The funds
can only be used to

maintain existing functions of a municipal operating character.

*Agency*: Federal Emergency Management Agency

To find out if your State has a Disaster Legal Services program, call the
FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or visit:
http://www.fema.gov/community-disaster-loan-program. For the hearing
impaired, please call 1-800-462-7585.

Assistance for Small Businesses & Nonprofit Organizations Economic Injury
Disaster Loans

This program assists small businesses suffering economic injury as a result
of disasters by

offering loans and loan guarantees. Businesses must be located in disaster
areas declared by the

President, the Small Business Administration, or the Secretary of
Agriculture.

*Agency*: Small Business Administration

For application information, please call 1-800-659-2955, visit
http://www.sba.gov/content/economic-injury-disaster-loans* *or email
DisasterCustomerService at sba.gov.* *
Physical Disaster Loans—Businesses

This program provides loans to small and large businesses in declared
disaster areas for uninsured physical damage and losses. The maximum loan
amount is $2 million.

*Agency*: Small Business Administration

For application information, please call 1-800-659-2955, visit
http://www.sba.gov/content/business-physical-disaster-loans or email
DisasterCustomerService at sba.gov.**

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