A federal Disaster Recovery Center will remain open at the San Mateo County Events Center through March 14 to help residents affected by the recent storms learn about available assistance.
Operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Office of Emergency Services, the center will operate daily at the San Mateo County Events Center from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., including weekends .
However, it is necessary to take into account that the center will close at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14.
The new closing date extends the operation of the Disaster Recovery Center by approximately one month, although the deadline to request assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ?FEMA, for its acronym in English? It is March 16, 2023.
San Mateo County is included in the California Severe Storms and Flooding disaster declaration, which means that residents who suffered damage or loss from the storms that began in late December 2022 may apply for disaster assistance from FEMA .
Disaster assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing and essential home repairs, as well as other serious disaster-related needs, such as medical and dental expenses, transportation, child care, and moving and storage expenses.
To enter the Events Center you can do it through the west entrance of the parking lot, at 2495 South Delaware St., in San Mateo. Disaster recovery staff are located in Cypress Hall.
It should be noted that, before going to the Event Center, it may be useful to review the disaster assistance basics, the Assistance for Families and Individuals, Programs to support disaster survivors, What information does FEMA require? Assistance for governments and non-profit organizations.
Remember, if you have insurance, a claim must first be filed with your insurance provider. FEMA provides assistance to uninsured and underinsured applicants for their serious needs and expenses caused by the disaster.
There are several ways to apply for FEMA assistance under the Individual Assistance program, the first is to visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA application, or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362.
Help is available in many languages. If you use Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone service, or others, provide FEMA with the number for that service. Helpline operators speak many languages. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language. The help line is available until 8:00 pm Pacific Standard Time.
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