Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency continue to support survivors in eight counties affected by Hurricane Hermine, even after Disaster Recovery Centers begin to close.
As the centers close this week, state and federal officials have made it a priority to reach all survivors who need help, including people with disabilities and/or access and functional needs, senior citizens and people with limited English proficiency.
The teams are continuing outreach to communities in Citrus, Dixie, Leon, Levy, Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties with information on available assistance. They are there to answer questions and support survivors for on-the-spot registration.
The teams are expected to remain at or near the closing centers through close of business Saturday, Oct. 29, but will have a presence in all of the eight counties until the registration deadline in late November.
Help is still available to survivors who may need to register or follow up on their applications in the following ways:
- Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 or TTY 800-462-7585. If you use 711/Video Relay Services (VRS) call 800-621-3362. Lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY call 800-462-7585.
- Download the FEMA Mobile App ( https://www.fema.gov/mobile-app) and apply.
For more information on Florida’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4280, twitter.com/FEMAregionIV, facebook.com/FEMA, and fema.gov/blog