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FEMA extends deadline to apply for Hurricane Ida assistance

-October 27, 2021-

BATON ROUGE, La. – Survivors of Hurricane Ida now have until Nov. 29 to apply for individual assistance with FEMA.

At the request of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, FEMA has extended the application deadline for survivors in 25 parishes: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana.

More information: https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20211027/fema-extends-deadline-apply-hurricane-ida-assistance

FEMA

Parishes eligible for assistance: Louisiana Hurricane Ida DR-4611-LA
FEMA Disaster Assistance application information: Home | disasterassistance.gov
- Quick links available include:
FEMA Rumor Control/Scams: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4611/rumor-control?field_filterable_node_keywords_value=All&combine=&page=2
- Those who question the validity of a contact or suspect fraud are encouraged to call the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721. Complaints also may be made by contacting local law enforcement.

Shelter info: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/information/immediate-needs/emergency-shelter
Recovery info: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/information/moving-forward/your-home
Tribal resources: https://www.fema.gov/about/organization/tribes

3 Ways to Apply for Assistance:

Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
Call 1-800-621-3362 or TTY 1-200-462-7585
Download FEMA App from the Apple or Google Play stores

Other Resources

Transportation information and updates:
- https://ready.nola.gov/home/
- By signing up for texts, you can get important updates on resources available.
- More recovery info for families and scheduled FEMA helpdesks locally (around Metro NOLA), read more here: https://ready.nola.gov/incidents/hurricane-ida/assistance/?utm_source=NOLAReady&utm_medium=banner#assistance
Disaster Unemployment:
- https://www.laworks.net
- Or apply via phone: 1-866-783-5567
State-info about how to apply for FEMA, obtain SNAP assistance, and rights info:
- https://louisianalawhelp.org/issues/disaster-relief
D-SNAP (aka "disaster food stamp program) has been authorized for Ida survivors.
- To apply: http://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/page/360
- Or text: LADSNAP to 898211, then call to apply by date:
  - 9/20: last names A-F
  - 9/21: G-M
  - 9/22: N-S
  - 9/23: T-Z
  - 9/24: A-Z
  - 9/25: A-Z
Shelter Assistance:
- https://nola.gov/community-development/emergency-rental-assistance/tenant-application/
Mental Health Assistance/Support:
- National Suicide Prevention Resources Center, including links to state-sponsored mental health affiliates: https://www.sprc.org/states/louisiana
- Mental health resources for children: https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-health-resources/national-state-resources/louisiana
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. If you prefer to text, you can text "START" to 741-741 where a live, trained specialist will respond back to you.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline . From SAMHSA: Call 800-985-5990 (TTY 800-846-8517) or text TalkWithUs (Los que hablan español pueden enviar "Hablanos" a 66746) to 66746 to be immediately connected with a professional counselor who will help callers through disaster-related emotional distress. This toll-free, multilingual and confidential free service is available to everyone in the state.
- http://centerforhopeservices.com/louisiana-emergency-crisis-hotlines-and-helplines/
- New Orleans Greater Area: assistance for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking: https://nofjc.org https://nofjc.org/our-services
- Louisiana State Resources for domestic violence survivors: https://www.womenslaw.org/find-help/la
Information about local healthcare and other services:
- Musicians https://neworleansmusiciansclinic.org/ida/
- Disability & Disaster Hotline: 1 (800) 626-4959
  - Available 24/7, led by experts on the many issues affecting people with disabilities in disasters and strategies for meeting those immediate needs.
- New Orleans Breastfeeding Center Parent/Infant 24/7 Hotline: (504) 535-4223
- Prescriptions: Louisianans impacted by Hurricane #Ida who are uninsured can get their prescriptions free of charge through the federal government’s Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP).
  - Call 1-855-793-7470
  - Or for more information on EPAP, visit bit.ly/3CiOXIC
Tip Lines for Text Updates:
- For Disaster Legal Tips- RE: Hurricane Ida, text "Subscribe" to: (318) 405-4148. (May provide assistance related to housing and landlord-tenant issues, applying for FEMA and other public benefits, replacing lost documents, contractor fraud, and family law-- like child custody or domestic violence issues).
- City of New Orleans/NOLA READY Hurricane Ida Disaster updates: Text "NOLAREADY" to 77295.

*Members of tribes may have specially-designated resources available to them as well: check the FEMA website above for more info.

*Persons with disabilities should ask any government (state or federal)-sponsored entity that is providing assistance for accommodations that they need. This includes hearing devices, interpreter, mobility assistance, larger font on communications, breathing apparati, etc.