FEMA has announced changes to certain sites providing in-person survivor assistance.
“The state of Arkansas, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are providing face to face help for homeowners and renters affected by the March 14 through 15 and April 2 though 22 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Arkansas.
Locally, a new location and dates have been issued for residents of Independence County. The new location is the Independence County Library, 3rd floor Main Street Room at 267 E. Main Street in Batesville.
Hours for the Independence County location are now 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until further notice.
For Sharp County, the site will continue to be held at the Hardy Fire Station at 203 Church Street in Hardyfrom 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. until further notice.
To find dates and locations online, visit fema.gov/disaster/4865 or fema.gov/disaster/4873.
Prior to attending an in-person site visit, be prepared with documentation including but not limited to: lease or housing agreement; rent receipts; utility bill; pay stub; bank or credit card statement; current driver’s license, state-issued identification card or voter registration card; mobile home park documents; mail from an employer, public official, social service organization, local school or school district; letter prepared after the disaster from a public official, social service organization, local school, federal or state benefit agency or mobile home park owner; medical bills to your home address; motor vehicle registration or affidavits of residency or other court documents.
In order to provide repair assistance, FEMA will need documents that include your name, FEMA-registered address and must be dated within one year of the disaster. Documents required include: deed or title; mortgage documentation; homeowners insurance documentation; property tax receipt or bill; manufactured home certificate or title; home purchase contract; last will and testament; court documents; receipts for major repairs or maintenance dated up to five years before the disaster; letter prepared after the disaster from a public official or mobile home park owner that meets FEMA’s requirements.
FEMA notes the fastest and esiest way to send FEMA your proof of Ownership documents is to upload them to disasterassistance.gov, however; if you need assistance, please visit one of the in person site locations.
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