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FEMA Individual Assistance

Last Updated: 6/18/12

The deadline has passed for applying for Individual Assistance from FEMA

If you received Individual Assistance (IA):

Step 1: Keep all correspondence:

  • These are important for appeals or other grants.

Always have the following information ready:

  • Current telephone number;
  • Address at the time of the disaster and current address;
  • Your Social Security number;
  • A general list of damages and losses;
  • If insured, the name of insurance company, agent and policy number;
  • Your bank routing number for any direct deposit. Lookup your bank routing number on your checks; and
  • A description of your losses that were caused by the disaster;
  • Property Tax Bill;
  • Mortgage Agreement and bills;
  • Insurance policy and bills.

Step 2: Keep all receipts:

  • Repair work;
  • New purchases.

Important Information

If your property has been damaged, take immediate corrective action. If your roof is leaking, put a roof on your building; if your carpets are wet, get them dried. FEMA recommends that all homeowners and renters:

  • Take lots of photos and document the damage
  • Keep all receipts
  • Document all volunteers who are helping out (you can use this for your cost share) - Use a "Sign-in" book, with their name, time in, time out
  • Take action NOW to protect your property

An additional resource for those whose homes have been damaged is their local Homeownership Centers (HOC), listed below. These Centers make low or deferred interest loans for home repairs and can help pay for damages that are not covered by insurance, FEMA or SBA disaster loans.

Central Vermont Community Land Trust HOC - 802-476-4493

http://www.cvclt.org/ - Open in New Window


Windham and Windsor Housing Trust HOC - 802-246-2109

http://www.w-wht.org/homeownership-center/ - Open in New Window


Upper Valley Strong - A group of organizations working together to get Upper Valley citizens affected by Tropical Storm Irene back on their feet.

http://www.uvstrong.org - Open in New Window


South Eastern Vermont Community Action - "to enable people to cope with, and reduce the hardships of poverty; create sustainable self-sufficiency; and reduce the causes and move toward the elimination of poverty."

http://www.sevca.org - Open in New Window

FEMA Appeals - On 9/21/11, FEMA released a memo regarding the process towns and citizens can use to appeal their determination for aid if they are not satisfied with it.

FEMAappeals92211.pdf - File Size: 55KB - Download File

Downloads & Links

FEMA IA information for Renters

FEMArenters.pdf - File Size: 66KB - Download File

FEMA Individual Assistance Guide

FEMAIAguide.pdf - File Size: FEMAIAguide.pdf - Download File

Efficiency Vermont Irene Relief Aid and Resources - Efficiency Vermont is offering technical assistance on how to re-insulate and retrofit your damaged home in an energy efficient manner. This includes special rebates for energy efficient appliances.

http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/about_us/efficiency_vermont_news/irene_recovery.aspx - Open in New Window

Hiring Contractors - Events such as Tropical Storm Irene can bring out individuals who take advantage of others during a time of crisis. Communities and residents are advised to be cautious when hiring contractors. The following News Brief offers suggestions on how communities and residents can protect themselves from fraudulent contractors.

NR0106contractors.pdf - File Size: 66KB - Download File

Associated General Contractors of Vermont (AGC/VT) - members are commercial contractors that can assist in meeting the municipal and businesses needs quickly and responsibly. The AGC/VT contact is Cathy Voyer: 802-223-2374, cathy@agcvt.org.