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FEMA approves 10 more applicants
As of Dec. 21, 2015, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved an additional 10 applications for individual assistance from the 4,802 applicants two weeks ago, for a total of $24.5 million approved under the individual and households program, $16.9 million for housing assistance, and $7.5 million in other needs assistance such as furnishings, transportation, and medical needs.
For public assistance, $12.5 million have been obligated or made available via electronic transfer, which is an additional $3.3 million from the previous weeks’ $9.2 million obligated assistance.
Although the Disaster Recovery Center closed last Friday, FEMA still remains just a phone call away.
Typhoon Soudelor survivors who have registered with FEMA can call the toll free registration number to get help with the application process.
For help with status updates, appeals and other questions call 1-800-621-3362 or for those who have a speech disability or hearing loss, call 1-800-462-7585.
The CNMI is still providing free fax services for those who need to get documents for their appeals to FEMA at the Saipan Mayor’s Office from 7:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays and at the Joeten Kiyu Public Library from 10am to 6pm on Tuesday through Friday and 9am to 4pm on Saturdays
