Steps You Need To Take To Get Flood Assistance From FEMA In Northern Colorado

Colorado residents in designated counties recovering from the damage caused by recent severe storms, flooding, landslides, or mudslides can now register for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Colorado Office of Emergency Management. The major federal disaster declaration, signed by President Obama Sept. 14, offers Assistance in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan and Weld counties.

Assistance for losses sustained any time after the storm, which began on Sept. 11, may include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help recover from the effects of the disaster. Even those with insurance may be eligible for help from FEMA if their insurance policy does not cover all their needs.

 

Step 1: Register with FEMA

• Apply online anytime at DisasterAssistance.gov.

• Call 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY at 800-462-7585. The toll-free telephone numbers operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. Multilingual operators are available to assist with the application process.

• By smartphone or tablet, use m.fema.gov.

When applying for aid, you will receive a nine-digit registration number that can be used for reference when corresponding with FEMA.

Have the following information handy:

• Current telephone number
• Address at the time of the disaster and current address
• Social Security number
• A general list of damages and losses
• If insured, the name of insurance company, agent and policy number; and Bank routing number for any direct deposit.

Step 2: Receive a property inspection.

Within a few days after registering, eligible applicants will be telephoned to make an
appointment to have their damaged property inspected. The inspectors, who are FEMA
contractors and carry identification badges, visit to make a record of damage. They do not make a determination regarding assistance. There is no cost for the inspection.

Step 3: All applicants will receive a letter from FEMA

The letter will address the status of their requests for federal assistance. Some will also receive an application for a low-interest disaster recovery loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Anyone who has questions about the letter from FEMA should call the helpline (800-621-3362 or TTY, 800-462-7585).

[Federal Emergency Management Agency]