Davidson County Disaster Recovery Center Closes June 23
Monday, June 21, 2010 | 07:17am
NASHVILLE - The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Hartman Park Community Center, 2801 Tucker Road in Nashville, will cease operations Wednesday, June 23, state and federal recovery officials announced. The DRC will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Wednesday, June 23.
Anyone who has outstanding questions regarding the recent flood can visit the center before it closes to meet one-on-one with recovery specialists about specific disaster-related needs.
Disaster recovery specialists and Small Business Administration (SBA) representatives will be available to answer questions for applicants and review information the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs to process the application. Recovery specialists can supply contacts for other programs that may be able to help.
To be eligible for FEMA and SBA assistance, individuals affected by the storms and flooding must register by July 6, 2010.
Disaster officials suggest that before visiting a DRC, homeowners, renters and business owners first register online, anytime, at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or call 800-621-FEMA (3362), or (TTY) 800-462-7585 for those with speech and hearing disabilities. Lines are open from
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and help is available in all languages.
After the DRC closes, FEMA representatives still will be available by phone.
Applicants can check on their application or available assistance by using the FEMA helpline option at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 800-462-7585. Disaster information remains available 24 hours a day at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
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