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Boyda Announces Disaster Aid for Shawnee, Leavenworth Residents

TOPEKA, KS – Congresswoman Nancy Boyda (Kansas Second District) announced today that residents of Shawnee and Leavenworth Counties affected by recent flooding are now eligible for individual disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA).

FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program helps homeowners, families, and businesses cover immediate, necessary expenses in the aftermath of a declared natural disaster. Funds may be used for housing, disaster-related medical and dental costs, clothing, household items, and other serious needs.

“A whole lot of folks suffered damage to their homes and their belongings in the recent floods,” Boyda said, “and they need financial help to piece their lives back together. The new disaster declaration paves the way for Shawnee and Leavenworth residents to receive immediate federal aid.”

To apply for individual disaster assistance, visit the FEMA website at http://www.fema.gov/assistance/ or call 1-800-621-FEMA. When you apply you should have a pen and paper available to write down important phone contacts. You will need your social security number, current and pre-disaster address, phone numbers, type of insurance coverage, total household annual income, and a routing and account number from your bank if you want to have disaster assistance funds transferred directly into your bank account.