Comments on: Guest View: Please Help Our Citizens Recover Now

By: l. l. g.

l. l. g. — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:17:40 +0000

in all this turmoil due to the storm, what is going to happen to all those old trees that went down in the storm. will they wind up in the dump or will they be recycled? i hope that they will be used for good.

By: Bubba Ray

Bubba Ray — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 05:08:24 +0000

When Ivan hit, the insurance company I had (a division of a large company that still does business in Florida) filed for bankruptcy and was dissolved. If it weren’t for FEMA assistance I would not have been able to make the necessary repairs to protect my home until Citizens Insurance company could step in and take over the claim. So for all of those of you who thing you are in “good hands” or have a “good neighbor” let me assure you, you too may one day need FEMA money. Count your blessings that you don’t need it this go around.

By: James truhill

James truhill — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:20:04 +0000

I still agree with Adam. I pay $2100. per year for homeowners insurance Plus $516. Per yr for FLOOD INSURANCE. My homeowners insurance has a $4800.00 hurricane deductible (no damage and no flood this year). Actually; never been flooded
But pay year after year…. couple close callls, though!
Why bother having all this if the feds are going to start throwing money around?

By: Adam Evans

Adam Evans — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:26:01 +0000

James Principe, thank you for the information.

By: ta

ta — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:48:04 +0000

This storm was every bit as damaging as Ivan was. At leat for us out here in Beulah it was. We had multiple tornados & flooding. My ex husband lives in Bristol Park & list his home to massive flooding. I’m just confused WHY we’re STILL waiting for individual assistance. I’ve called the governors office 3 times. I’ve called Sen. Broxon’s office twice. His asst called me back & left a message saying, “by now I’m sure you’ve been able to apply for FEMA.” Uhhh no. Why are our upper level representatives unaware of this? And more importantly, why are they not doing anything to help?

By: James Principe

James Principe — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 02:41:00 +0000

Re: Adam Evans
The program doesn’t pay for all the losses of uninsured people.it’s only a portion. Same can go for underinsured or people who are insured, but insurance won’t cover total loss.

Who Is Eligible to Receive Individual Assistance?

To be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance grants, you must be a U.S. citizen, Non-Citizen National or a Qualified Alien. The following general conditions must be met for an applicant to be eligible to receive IHP Assistance:

The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien
FEMA must be able to verify the applicant’s identity
The applicant’s insurance, or other forms of disaster assistance received, cannot meet their disaster-caused needs
The applicant’s necessary expenses and serious needs are directly caused by a declared disaster
Is there any assistance available for those not meeting the above conditions?

Regardless of status, survivors are eligible for short-term, non-cash, in-kind emergency disaster relief programs such as:

Voluntary Agency Assistance
Disaster Legal Services (DLS)
Emergency Assistance (sheltering, feeding, etc.)

By: Adam Evans

Adam Evans — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 17:25:12 +0000

So if the Federal Government does pay for all of the losses of uninsured people, they should at least reimburse those of us that paid for insurance coverage our insurance premium money.

By: Melissa Pino

Melissa Pino — Sun, 27 Sep 2020 15:19:41 +0000

Thank you Chairman Barry for the compassion that undergirds your letter. It was really heartening to see. We handed out water, food, hygiene products and backpacks to people in Warrington and Brownsville on Friday. The need is so tremendous, and a lot of people just feel lost. They really don’t know where to turn. It must be frustrating to you to have nothing but words to offer yet on the individual FEMA, but those heartfelt words do matter.