| Assistance Program | Deadline | Where to Apply | Notes |
| FEMA Individual Assistance | November 30, 2013 | Online: www.DisasterAssistance.gov Phone: 800-621-3362 | |
| FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) | November 16, 2013 | Online: www.DisasterAssistance.gov Phone: 800-621-3362 | Checkout on November 17, 2013 |
| FEMA Public Assistance Request for Public Assistance (RPA) | November 16, 2013 | Submit RPA by email to RPA_Colorado@state.co.us | Adams, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Washington, and Weld |
| FEMA Public Assistance Request for Public Assistance (RPA) | November 20, 2013 | Submit RPA by email to RPA_Colorado@state.co.us | Arapahoe, Crowley, Denver, Fremont, Gilpin, Lake, Lincoln and Sedgwick |
| FEMA Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) | November 22, 2013 | 1-855-365-8233 or www.coloradoui.gov for details. | Assistance through Colorado Department of Labor & Employment |
| SBA: Homeowners, Renters, Businesses | November 30, 2013 | Online: www.DisasterAssistance.gov Phone: 800-621-3362 | Low interest disaster loans |
| SBA: Economic Injury Loans | June 16, 2014 | Info: http://www.sba.gov/content/economic-injury-disaster-loans | |
| FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) | 60 days from date of damage is deadline for proof of loss claims | Contact your agent or insurance company to file a claim. | Additional info: http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/preparation_recovery/file_your_claim.jsp |
| Colorado Farm Bureau Disaster Fund | November 15, 2013 | Online information: http://coloradofarmbureau.com/disasterfund | Email for questions: Robyn@coloradofb.org |
| Rocky Mountain Farmers Union and the Boulder County Farmers Market assisting in distribution of Farm Aid Payments | November 1, 2013 | Application: http://www.rmfu.org/pdfs/FarmAidAppSmall.pdf | Deadline Past. Email questions to bill.midcap@rmfu.org |
| FEMA Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) | October 21, 2013 | 1-855-365-8233 or www.coloradoui.gov | Deadline Past for counties: Adams, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Jefferson and Larimer. |
| FEMA Disaster Unemployment (DUA) | October 25, 2013 | 1-855-365-8233 or www.coloradoui.go | Deadline Past for counties: Logan and Arapahoe. |
Deadlines for Flood Recovery Assistance
Colorado Flood E-News: November 6
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Issue 6
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Colorado Flooding, Severe Storms, Mudslides, and
Landslides
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November 6, 2013
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This E-News Update is created by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency’s (FEMA) Private Sector Function operating out of Colorado. The
E-News Update includes information on federal and state resources available to
help Colorado homeowners, renters, business owners and their employees recover
from the flooding, severe storms, mudslides and landslides that were federally
declared a major disaster on September 14, 2013. We welcome your comments,
questions, and topics of interest.
To be added to the
distribution list, put “SUBSCRIBE” in the subject line to Brandi.Briones@fema.dhs.gov or Chad.McCormick@fema.dhs.gov. To unsubscribe, write “REMOVE” in the subject
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Federal Assistance as of November
5, 2013
• Registrations for Individual Assistance (IA)……………………………….…. 26,975
• Approved IA ………………………………………………………………..... $51.1 million
• U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans approved…………….….
$58.9 million
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in a
designated county can apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or via web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 (use option 2
for Spanish, 3 for other languages) or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585. Those who use 711 Relay or Video
Relay Services may call 1-800-621-3362.
The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., MDT, seven
days a week until further notice. For a
guide on FEMA Individual Assistance and other types of aid, visit disaster assistance .
The following 11 counties are designated
for IA: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson,
Larimer, Logan, Morgan and Weld.
Click for more
information on counties designated for Public Assistance (PA).
FEMA Registration Deadline
Extended to November 30, 2013 for Disaster Survivors
The new individual
disaster assistance registration deadline is November 30, which is also the new deadline to complete
low-interest SBA disaster loan applications. Federal/state disaster assistance
for applicants can include money for serious disaster-related needs not covered
by insurance.
The deadline to file an insurance claim with the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP) is still 60 days after flood damage to an insured structure. Please also
refer to floodsmart.gov.
Disaster Recovery Centers
(DRCs)
DRCs provide
information about disaster recovery programs and help applicants register for
disaster assistance before the Nov. 30 deadline. Please visit the DRC Locator.
ColoradoUnited: Official
State Website for Disaster Recovery
ColoradoUnited is the official State of Colorado website
for recovery information and resources. Click for the latest news on efforts and information that impact the
public and businesses.
U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) Offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to Colorado Small
Businesses and Private Nonprofits
In
addition to physical damages suffered by Colorado businesses, SBA offers Economic
Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance
to help meet working capital needs caused by the severe storms, flooding,
landslides and mudslides.
• Small
businesses, small agriculture cooperatives and private, non-profit
organizations may borrow to help meet working capital needs caused by the
disaster (regardless of whether the
business suffered any physical property damage).
• The
maximum business disaster loan is $2 million for any combination of property
damage and working capital (EIDL) program loans.
• The
EIDL program is available to the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Clear Creek, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson,
Larimer, Logan, Morgan & Weld; Broomfield,
Chaffee, Crowley, Custer, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson,
Lincoln, Park, Phillips, Pueblo, Saguache, Sedgwick, Summit, Teller, Washington
& Yuma.
FEMA Mitigation Outreach – Free
Rebuilding Advice and Reference Booklets
A FEMA
mitigation team will offer free building tips in Colorado Springs from Friday,
Nov. 8, through Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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Ace
Hardware
Uintah
Gardens
1830 W. Uintah St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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Hours: Friday, Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday,
Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mitigation
measures can help reduce problems such as mold and mildew. Advice may also help
protecting electrical systems, furnaces and appliances. The mitigation team
will have free reference booklets in English and Spanish.
More
information about strengthening property can found at fema.gov/what-mitigation.
Federal Aid for Individuals
and Businesses Reaches Over $100 Million
Federal disaster assistance for Colorado flood survivors
recovering from the September storms has
topped $100 million as of Oct. 31.
Colorado flood survivors should return their completed
applications, even if they have not settled with their insurance company. Individuals
and business owners who sustained property damage are encouraged to first
register with FEMA prior to the Nov. 30 deadline.
Third Extension Approved for Transitional
Sheltering Assistance (TSA)
Individuals and families who are still being assessed
regarding their housing needs may continue to be eligible for TSA through Nov.
16 (checkout Nov. 17).
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Colorado
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management supports the needs of
local government and partners with them before, during and after a disaster.
The division enhances preparedness statewide by devoting available resources
toward prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery, which will
ensure greater resiliency of Colorado communities.
For
more information: Twitter @COEmergency, Facebook:
COEmergency, www.coemergency.com and www.CORecovers.info
FEMA’s
mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a
nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare
for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.
Disaster recovery assistance
is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age,
disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know
has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.
Follow FEMA online at twitter.com/femaregion8, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema. Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate's activities at twitter.com/craigatfema. The social media links provided are for
reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites,
companies or applications.
The
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government’s primary
source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private
property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and
private, nonprofit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and cover
the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These
disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other
recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.
For information about SBA programs, applicants can go to www.sba.gov/disaster or call (800)
659-2955 (TTY 1-800-977-8339).
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Town of Lyons restores critical infrastructure, recovery efforts continue to rebuild communities
Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced that significant infrastructure repairs have been made to the Town of Lyons’ transportation, water systems and waste water systems damaged by the September floods. Additionally, the state and federal government continue to coordinate and provide assistance to businesses, families and communities recovering from flood damages.
Hickenlooper has made 27 visits to 18 counties that had flood damage to meet with community and business leaders. The governor encourages community and business leaders to continue to work with the state and federal government to rebuild quickly and better. Additionally, the governor submitted the FY 2014-15 budget request that includes funds for recovery efforts from wildfires and floods.
CDOT and the National Guard reopened U.S. 36 between Lyons and Estes Park on Monday, Nov. 4 — nearly one month ahead of schedule.
89 percent of damaged state and federal roadways are now open, with the remaining on track for opening by Dec. 1.
FEMA approved a third extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program that pays for eligible flood evacuees to stay in temporary housing. FEMA, Office of Emergency Management, and Division of Housing are working with impacted families and individuals to have more permanent housing solutions by Thanksgiving.
The U.S. Small Business Administration approved $57.3 million in low-interest disaster loans to Colorado homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations that have experienced physical or economic injury. SBA loan applications are due by Nov. 30.
As of this week, FEMA Public Assistance obligated an additional $10.9 million in funding to applicants in the 20 counties eligible for Public Assistance. Deadlines for applications are Nov. 16 for counties approved in September and Nov. 20 for counties added in October.
The deadline for FEMA Individual Assistance applications was extended to Nov. 30 for people in the 11 counties approved for Individual Assistance. Total funding allocated to date is $46.7 million and, as of this week, 26,000 people have applied and 15,000 applications have been approved.
Hickenlooper has made 27 visits to 18 counties that had flood damage to meet with community and business leaders. The governor encourages community and business leaders to continue to work with the state and federal government to rebuild quickly and better. Additionally, the governor submitted the FY 2014-15 budget request that includes funds for recovery efforts from wildfires and floods.
Town of Lyons Recovery Efforts
As of last Friday, Nov. 1, the Town of Lyons no longer has a boil-water advisory and the waste water treatment plant has resumed operations. Nearly 90 percent of the town now has wastewater sewer service through permanent or temporary solutions, and the remaining 10 percent expect to have service within the next two weeks.Recovery Office Efforts
More than 1,200 Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), National Guard and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers continue to collaborate to address the needs of Coloradans impacted by the September flooding:CDOT and the National Guard reopened U.S. 36 between Lyons and Estes Park on Monday, Nov. 4 — nearly one month ahead of schedule.
89 percent of damaged state and federal roadways are now open, with the remaining on track for opening by Dec. 1.
FEMA approved a third extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program that pays for eligible flood evacuees to stay in temporary housing. FEMA, Office of Emergency Management, and Division of Housing are working with impacted families and individuals to have more permanent housing solutions by Thanksgiving.
The U.S. Small Business Administration approved $57.3 million in low-interest disaster loans to Colorado homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofit organizations that have experienced physical or economic injury. SBA loan applications are due by Nov. 30.
As of this week, FEMA Public Assistance obligated an additional $10.9 million in funding to applicants in the 20 counties eligible for Public Assistance. Deadlines for applications are Nov. 16 for counties approved in September and Nov. 20 for counties added in October.
The deadline for FEMA Individual Assistance applications was extended to Nov. 30 for people in the 11 counties approved for Individual Assistance. Total funding allocated to date is $46.7 million and, as of this week, 26,000 people have applied and 15,000 applications have been approved.
Fundraising and Volunteer Efforts Gain Momentum
As of this week, more than $15 million has been raised by Red Cross, United Way and HelpColoradoNow to assist those impacted by the flooding. This includes more than $687,000 raised for United Way by the Colorado Rising Concert on Oct 27.ColoradoUnited.com Adds New FEMA Public Assistance Resource
With more than 12,000 visitors in one week, ColoradoUnited.com continues to enable people to find the information and resources regarding the flood recovery. A new resource on the site is easy-to-follow documentation of the FEMA Public Assistance process with five scenarios based on type and size of projects. Subject experts have provided the promised 24-hour response to 74 inquiries received via the Contact Us page.About ColoradoUnited
Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed Jerre Stead, executive chairman of Englewood-based IHS Inc., to be the state’s Chief Recovery Officer. The Recovery Team is focused on making Colorado more innovative, safer and resilient in its infrastructure, community and environment. Go to www.ColoradoUnited.com for more information.
Replacing Your Important Papers
Not only were Colorado homes damaged by the recent severe storms, flooding, landslides or mudslides, but many survivors also lost valuable personal documents. The documents include everything from Social Security cards to driver licenses to credit cards.
The following is a partial list of ways to get duplicates of destroyed or missing documents:
The following is a partial list of ways to get duplicates of destroyed or missing documents:
- Birth and Death Certificates – Birth and death certificates can be replaced by visiting your county vital records office or on line http://go.usa.gov/DFbw
- Marriage Certificates – The online link for replacement of marriage certificates is http://go.usa.gov/DFbw
- Marriage Dissolutions (divorces) – The online link for divorce decree replacements is http://go.usa.gov/DFbw
- Adoption Decrees – The Colorado District Courts link for adoption records - if the adoption was finalized in Colorado - is http://go.usa.gov/DFbw
- Immigration Documents – Contact your county office or the site below for citizenship, immigration, permanent resident card (green card), employment authorization, re-entry permit and more. uscis.gov
- Driver Licenses – Visit any Colorado driver license office with acceptable identification and proof of address. Fee required.
- Vehicle Registration, License Tab or Title – Contact your county motor vehicle office. You will need proof of insurance and Colorado vehicle emissions. Fees administered by county. http://tinyurl.com/m2hchyh
- Passport – Complete form DS-64 from http://tinyurl.com/ld6z28k
- Military Records – Request Standard Form 180 (SF-180) from any office of the Veterans Administration, American Legion, VFW or Red Cross, or download from http://tinyurl.com/lnu2pmt
- Mortgage Papers – Contact your lending institution
- Property Deeds – Contact the recorder’s office in the county where the property is located
- Insurance Policies – Contact the insurance company for replacement papers
- Social Security Card – Go to a Social Security Administration office. You also can request a copy of your Social Security statement online www.ssa.gov
- Transcript of Your Tax Return – Call nearest Treasury Department office, IRS office or 800-829-3646; request form 4506. To find your local IRS office, go to http://tinyurl.com/mvk5dvu
- Savings Bonds/Notes – Complete Form PDF 1048 (Claim for Lost, Stolen or Destroyed U.S. Savings Bonds); available by calling 304-480-6112 or at www.treasurydirect.gov/forms/sav1048.pdf
- Credit Cards – American Express, 800-528-4800; Discover, 800-347-2683; MasterCard, 800-622-7747; Visa, 800-847-2911
Colorado Infrastructure Protection Program Manager Named for DHSEM
Minkler-Maes was formerly employed with the North Central Region (NCR) as an All Hazards Intelligence Analyst assigned full-time to the Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) where she specialized in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure, among other areas. She holds a bachelors degree in Political Science and a master's degree in Criminology. She will partner closely with her Federal counterpart, Joe O'Keefe (PSA), and other Division personnel to reshape Colorado's infrastructure protection program.
Welcome aboard Jory!
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