Community Corner
FEMA Urges Seniors Impacted by Sandy to Apply for Disaster Assistance
Disaster assistance is not counted as income, and it is not taxed.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials are urging seniors impacted by Superstorm Sandy to apply for disaster assisatnce, the agency announced Tuesday morning, Dec. 11.
Disaster assistance is not counted as income, and it is not taxed, FEMA officials said. It covers expenses resulting from a disaster, such as Sandy, which struck land in Atlantic City on Oct. 29.
Those who receive social security or other government benefits may be eligible for FEMA aid, even if their losses aren't covered by insurance, officials said.
Find out what's happening in Gallowaywith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Those seeking disaster assistance can register online at DISASTERASSISTANCE.GOV, by calling 1-800-621-FEMA or TTY 1-800-462-7585.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
