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Connecticut Hurricane Sandy (DR-4087)

Incident period: Saturday, October 27, 2012 to Thursday, November 8, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration declared on October 30, 2012

FEMA available during the Holidays call 800-621-3362 to register

SBA presents an overview of the SBA Loan Program and how important is to return your application

Another informed survivor, another success for FEMA

A town hall meeting is the perfect opportunity to get your SBA & FEMA questions answered

FEMA makes online registration easy for disaster survivors

Video of the week: Federal Coordinating Officer Albert (Albie) Lewis

Federal Coordinating Officer Albie Lewis talks about FEMA’s support for Hurricane Sandy Recovery efforts in Connecticut and about how easy it is to register 24/7 – Online, by phone, or by smartphone.

Spotlight: Social Media

Follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date about ongoing recovery efforts @FEMARegion1 and @FEMASandy feature FEMA’s most recent mission-related information.

Resources for Survivors

To get an idea of how home elevations are accomplished, there are two videos on FEMA’s website that illustrate how one homeowner’s residence was elevated. Part 1 describes the planning for the project, while Part II illustrates how hydraulic equipment was used to raise the home a few inches at a time off the ground.

Links to FEMA publications include “Above the Flood: Elevating Your Flood Prone House,” and “Protecting Your Home and Property from Flood Damage.”

Homeowners also can get technical assistance by calling FEMA's building science helpline at 866-927-2104 or submitting questions by email to FEMA-Buildingsciencehelp@dhs.gov.

Disaster Information

Hurricane Sandy Response and Recovery Information

Blog

November 19, 2012

What to Expect During the FEMA Housing Inspection Process

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Inspector Richard Martin inspects a basement apartment in Hoboken two days after the residents applied for FEMA assistance. FEMA is working with many partners and

News Releases

December 28, 2012

FEMA Breaks Down Barriers to Disaster Assistance

December 27, 2012

Connecticut FEMA Registration Deadline Extended to Jan. 28

December 27, 2012

FEMA Hires Connecticut Residents to Help in Disaster Recovery

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Connecticut

Assistance to State and local governments, Native American Tribes and certain Private-Non-Profit Organizations

Contact your State or Tribal Emergency Management Office to learn more about the Public Assistance program.

Are you a disaster survivor?

Apply Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
Apply via a smartphone at m.fema.gov
Or apply by Phone by calling (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585.

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Financial Assistance to Help Families and Communities Recover

Individual Assistance
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Individual Assistance Definitions

Individuals & Household Program (IHP): Provides money and services to people in Presidentially declared disaster areas.

Housing Assistance (HA): Provides assistance for disaster-related housing needs.

Other Needs Assistance (ONA): Provides assistance for other disaster-related needs, such as furnishings, transportation, and medical.

Public Assistance Definitions

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards

*Dollars Approved: Assistance dollars approved but not necessarily disbursed.

*Dollars Obligated: Funds made available to the State via electronic transfer following FEMA's final review and approval of Public Assistance projects.