A Disaster Recovery Center opened Oct. 30 in Vernon County to help renters, homeowners and businesses in Wisconsin affected by the severe storms and flooding of Aug. 17 through Sept. 14.
The center is at 104 W. State St., Westby, and is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
At the Disaster Recovery Center, representatives from FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, Wisconsin Emergency Management and other state agencies are available to explain disaster assistance programs, answer questions about written correspondence, and provide literature about repairs and rebuilding to make homes more flood resistant.
Before visiting a recovery center, one should register for federal assistance in one of the following ways:
• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
• Using the FEMA app
• Calling (800) 621-3362 (FEMA). Applicants who use 711 or video relay service may also call (800) 621-3362. People who use TTY may call (800) 462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.
Eight Wisconsin counties have been approved for individual assistance, including Crawford, Dane, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Sauk and Vernon. Additional recovery centers willopen to support survivors in many of these counties.
The last day to register for FEMA assistance is Dec. 17, 2018.
