Contact VERMONT 2-1-1, a program of United Ways of Vermont (simply dial 2-1-1), for more information including FEMA assistance in other counties in the state. Folks affected by flooding have less than 60 DAYS to apply for FEMA Assistance in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties. Three ways to apply: 1) CALL- 1-800-621-3362 2) ONLINE- www.fema.gov 3) IN PERSON- –> Mallets Bay Fire Department, Church Road, Colchester; –> 10 Precision Lane, Swanton; and –> 140 Fishers Pond Road, St. Albans The following information will be needed: –> Social Security number –> Current and pre-disaster address –> Telephone number where you can be contacted –> Insurance information –> Total household annual income –> A routing and account number from your bank (only necessary if you want to have disaster assistance funds transferred directly into your bank account) Lookup your bank routing number at: http://www.fededirectory.frb.org/search.cfm –> A description of your losses that were caused by the disaster The dates to apply cover from June 16th when Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle Counties were declared federal disaster areas. To emphasis, if anyone has any reason to believe that they affected by the flooding they need to apply. Contact 2-1-1 for information on other counties affected by flooding or more information. Up to $30,200 in grants may be available from FEMA and up to $200,000 in very small interest loans from SBA. If you apply to FEMA you are automatically applying to SBA. SBA will then send a packet out to be completed (and it must be completed). Keep ALL RECEIPTS that come from flooding loss that are paid after June 16th.
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