INDIANAPOLIS -– Hoosiers impacted by historic flooding in August have until the end of Sunday, Oct. 25, to apply for federal assistance.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering assistance for home repairs, rental or temporary housing, and other uninsured expenses as a result of the Aug. 11-24 storms.
Applicants with insurance may still qualify for aid if their insurance didn’t fully cover disaster expenses.
Applications can be filled out online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362.
Required information:
- Contact information (phone number, current mailing address, email address, and damaged home address).
- Social Security number.
- General list of damage and losses.
- Annual household income.
- Banking information (If choosing direct deposit).
- If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.
Assistance covers storm damage in the following counties: Carroll, Cass, Dearborn, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Pike, Porter, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Tipton, Union and Wayne counties.
According to FEMA, it’s approved $154 million of survivor assistance for more than 35,900 Hoosier households.