For those struggling to regain their footing after the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s dedicated Hurricane Sandy page is an invaluable resource. Before visiting a center, it is recommended that residents first register at http://www.fema.gov/apply-assistance or by phone at (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585 for people with speech or hearing disabilities.
To serach for the closest Disaster Recovery Center in your area, visit http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm. The recovery centers provide such services as:
• Guidance regarding disaster recovery
• Clarification of any written correspondence received
• Housing Assistance and Rental Resource information
• Answers to questions, resolution to problems and referrals to agencies that may provide further assistance
• Status of applications being processed by FEMA
• SBA program information if there is a SBA Representative at the Disaster Recovery Center site