FEMA Extends Disaster Assistance Signup Deadline

At the request of the state of Illinois, Nov. 17 tornado survivors now have until Monday, Feb. 3 to apply to FEMA for disaster assistance. 

 

Registering is easy and usually takes no more than 20 minutes. There are three ways survivors can apply for assistance from FEMA:

 

• Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.

 

• Visit m.fema.gov from a smartphone or tablet.

 

• Dial 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are operated from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

 

FEMA grants can help to cover eligible disaster-related expenses, including:

• Temporary housing for homeowners and renters; 

• Home repairs and rebuilding;

• Repair or replacement of lost personal property, including vehicles; and

• Other serious disaster-related expenses not met by insurance or other assistance programs.