Over 3,000 households have already applied for assistance with Super Typhoon Yutu recovery, Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan reported yesterday. <\/p>\n
Registration is the first step in obtaining money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency\u2014and other federal and non-profit sources\u2014for help rebuilding homes and businesses and replacing clothing, appliances, and automobiles lost in the storm.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople understand the importance of getting registered,\u201d Sablan said. \u201cThey have been very resourceful. Even people I talk to in the shelters, who have lost everything, have found a way to register for help.\u201d<\/p>\n
To register call 1-800-621-3362 or log on to www.disasterassistance.gov. Sablan is also helping people to register at the congressional office in Susupe.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that many people do not have phone service or access to the internet and need a place to go.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe FEMA congressional liaison, also let me know that FEMA has opened an office at the Department of Commerce on Tinian today, where people can come to register,\u201d Sablan said.<\/p>\n
Once registered, storm survivors will be contacted by an inspector from FEMA, who will look at their property and make a first-hand assessment of damage. The actual decision on how much assistance individuals will receive then comes by mail.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe important first step is to get registered. Whether you think you qualify or not, get your name into the system,\u201d said Sablan.<\/p>\n
Applicants will be asked for a lot number or other physical description of where they live. A bank account number and routing number, which can be found on a check or bank statement, is also useful to have. The head of the household must provide their full name, social security number, and date of birth; but this information is not required for other family members. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been asked if renters can qualify; and the answer is yes,\u201d Sablan said. \u201cWe have been asked about families that have some U.S. citizens in the household. And, yes, they, too, can qualify. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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