FEMA Disaster Recovery
Individuals, households and business should register with FEMA via the following:
FEMA Disaster Assistance
1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
TTY: 1-800-462-7585
The Disaster Recovery Center, located at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, will be closing early next week. The final days of operation are listed below:
· Thursday, September 22nd: 8am – 8pm
· Friday, September 23rd: 8am – 8pm
· Saturday, September 24th: 8am – 8pm
· Sunday, September 25th: CLOSED (this is per FEMA for all DRCs in the state, effective immediately)
· Monday, September 26th: 8am – 8pm (Last day)
Household Appliance Grants for Storm Recovery
Governor Cuomo Announces $8 Million Household Appliance Program
NYSERDA is offering grants to victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee through the New York Storm Relief Rebate Program. With funding from the American Recovery and Investment Act, the $8 million program will assist New Yorkers in the replacement of household appliances that were lost or damaged in the recent flooding.
"Our top priority is making sure those affected by these storms have the help they need to recover," Governor Cuomo said. "This program will cover the costs for critical household appliances and help New Yorkers who suffered property damage to save money as they rebuild after the storms."
Homeowners can receive a rebate for the purchase of energy efficient equipment such as refrigerators, boilers, furnaces, and washing machines. Where applicable, rebates will be offered for ENERGY STAR appliances or other high efficiency options (please see table below for eligible appliances and rebates). Each appliance has a fixed maximum grant, which could cover up to 100 percent of the total purchase.
Eligible Equipment and Appliances, Rebate
Refrigerators (ENERGY STAR), $350
Clothes Washers (ENERGY STAR), $250
Clothes Dryers w/ Moisture Sensor (higher efficiency), $250
Dehumidifier (ENERGY STAR), $100
Furnace (ENERGY STAR), $2,000
Boiler (ENERGY STAR), $2,500
Hot Water Heater (electric- higher efficiency; gas-ENERGY STAR), $400
Completed applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning on Monday, September 19, 2011. The program will continue until all available funding has been granted. With the exception of dehumidifiers, the purchase of appliances and equipment is for replacement purposes only. Purchases that are covered by insurance or FEMA are not eligible for rebate.
Clean-up Help from New York Voluntary Agencies
New York Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NYVOAD) is coordinating requests for household clean-up and mud-out in impacted areas across New York State. There are currently dozens of teams from NYVOAD member agencies on the ground assisting residents in cleaning flood debris from their residences. This effort is being coordinated by NYVOAD statewide.
Residents with requests can call 211 in their area (in collaboration with 211 of NENY and 211 Hudson Valley) or if 211 is unavailable they can complete the request form at www.nyvoad.org/debris.
Clean up teams are forming from various NYVOAD member agencies including:
American Baptist Men
Bona Responds
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Lutheran Disaster Services
Mennonite Disaster Services
Presbyterian Mission to North America Disaster Response
Reformed Church of Christ
Southern Baptist
United Methodist Committee on Relief
Volunteers in Mission
We appreciate the assistance of the American Red Cross & AmeriCorps for their work in helping to coordinate this effort.
For more information contact:
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