Recovery efforts continue across Volusia County. Here’s the latest information from the Emergency Operations Center.
Volunteer assistance
Crisis Cleanup, a nationwide disaster work order management platform, is collaborating with multiple agencies to locate and deploy volunteers who can help homeowners and renters impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Volunteers can tarp roofs and help with downed trees, mold remediation and muck-outs (removal of drywall, carpeting and other water-damaged items). They also can move debris to the curb.
To request volunteer assistance, call Crisis Cleanup at 800-451-1954. Learn more at www.crisiscleanup.org.
FEMA approves houses of worship for public assistance
Houses of worship and other private nonprofit organizations may be eligible for FEMA Public Assistance to help pay for emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoration of facilities damaged by Hurricane Ian.
Houses of worship are considered private nonprofit organizations that provide a noncritical, essential social service, such as community and senior citizen centers. This category of nonprofits must go through the loan application process with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance program before FEMA can determine eligibility for its Public Assistance program. SBA’s low-interest disaster loans provide up to $2 million for damaged repair or replacement of hurricane-damaged property, including furniture, fixtures and other essential contents. Houses of worship are not required to take out a loan, but FEMA will not fund repairs unless an SBA loan application has been denied or does not fully cover the permanent work costs.
The application process has not begun yet. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. In the meantime, houses of worship are encouraged to begin the SBA loan application process, which is a prerequisite for applying to FEMA Public Assistance.
Citizens Information Center
County staff continues to take calls at the Citizens Information Center, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Call 866-345-0345.
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