09/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/27/2024 16:33
For eligible homeowners, FEMA can help with additional repairs and improvements if you or a member of your household has a disability.
FEMA can help homeowners pay for the cost of items when needed such as:
FEMA can provide money to help with some or all of these items when:
You can get help with home repair from FEMA if:
Yes. Home Repair Assistance is not limited by a financial maximum award for the items listed above when needed to make your home safe to access for anyone in your household with a disability or injury.
After you apply for disaster assistance, a FEMA inspector will contact you to schedule a time to meet to see the damage to your home. You should also call FEMA's Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 to request more information on accessibility improvements. You may be eligible for the full cost of these improvements. If FEMA determines your home is not safe to live in without these improvements and you send the following information to FEMA:
After you apply for disaster assistance, a FEMA inspector will contact you to schedule a time to meet to see the damage to your home. The inspector will record the damage to your accessibility items. If you are eligible, you will receive money for your items and other repairs. If the money does not fully cover your repairs to make your home accessible, you can appeal for the full cost of those repairs.
If the disaster caused anyone in your household to have a disability or injury, FEMA can help, even if your home was not damaged in the disaster. You should contact FEMA's Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 to request more information on accessibility improvements. You may be eligible for the full cost of your improvements, if you send this information to FEMA:
If you don't agree with FEMA's decision, you can appeal by showing why you need FEMA assistance. The decision letter you get from FEMA will have more information about the types of documents you should send.
You may use an optional Appeal Request form, which is included in the decision letter you receive from FEMA. You can also choose to write and sign a letter to send with your documents to help FEMA understand why you need help.
You can send supporting documents to FEMA by:
If you have a disability or language need that requires an accommodation to interact with FEMA staff or access FEMA programs, go to your local DRC and let them know what you need, and they will coordinate these services. If you are not near a DRC, contact FEMA's Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. MT, to register. Help is available in most languages.