MONROE - Assistance is available for flood damage victims through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), but people must first report damages.
People need to call FEMA at (800) 621-3362.
Green County Emergency Management project coordinator Tanna McKeon said last week Green County suffered about $500,000 in damages to homes from storms a couple weeks ago, about the same amount of damage the county received during flooding in August 2007. Most of the recent damage occurred in Decatur township near Brodhead.
Brodhead Police Chief Tom Moczynski said last week that about 20 homes in Brodhead were damaged by flooding.
FEMA declared Green County a state of disaster June 18, making it available for assistance.
Lafayette County Sheriff Scott Pedley said Lafayette County did not suffer enough damage to be declared a disaster area.
In a news release Saturday, FEMA announced people are eligible for a one-month housing grant if their homes can't be reached by FEMA inspectors due to standing water.
Normally, a home must undergo an inspection before any disaster funds can be released, but high water in some areas has prevented FEMA from doing inspections.
People who receive assistance are asked to keep receipts connected to temporary housing and notify FEMA when waters have receded and the home is accessible.
FEMA soon plans to send inspectors to examine damaged homes in Green County, but Green County Emergency Management Director Keith Ingwell said it is not known when that will happen. Inspectors will visit after people report damages to FEMA.
FEMA inspectors document the extent of damage.
People with damage are asked to register for assistance as soon as possible.
Dolph Diemont, head of the federal disaster recovery team, said FEMA inspectors set up appointments by phone, do not charge for their services and are properly identified with FEMA-issued badges.
Diemont said the following process will take place when people log damage claims with FEMA:
• An inspector will call to set up an appointment.
• The inspector will evaluate the extent of damage and whether the home is livable. Damage to appliances will be assessed. Homeowners or renters should tell inspectors of losses such as clothing, medical equipment, tools needed for a trade or educational materials.
• Homeowners or renters with private wells should point them out to the inspectors. FEMA assistance might be available to repair or replace damaged systems.
Diemont said people can speed up the process by providing copies of insurance, utility bills and mortgage payments.
People need to call FEMA at (800) 621-3362.
Green County Emergency Management project coordinator Tanna McKeon said last week Green County suffered about $500,000 in damages to homes from storms a couple weeks ago, about the same amount of damage the county received during flooding in August 2007. Most of the recent damage occurred in Decatur township near Brodhead.
Brodhead Police Chief Tom Moczynski said last week that about 20 homes in Brodhead were damaged by flooding.
FEMA declared Green County a state of disaster June 18, making it available for assistance.
Lafayette County Sheriff Scott Pedley said Lafayette County did not suffer enough damage to be declared a disaster area.
In a news release Saturday, FEMA announced people are eligible for a one-month housing grant if their homes can't be reached by FEMA inspectors due to standing water.
Normally, a home must undergo an inspection before any disaster funds can be released, but high water in some areas has prevented FEMA from doing inspections.
People who receive assistance are asked to keep receipts connected to temporary housing and notify FEMA when waters have receded and the home is accessible.
FEMA soon plans to send inspectors to examine damaged homes in Green County, but Green County Emergency Management Director Keith Ingwell said it is not known when that will happen. Inspectors will visit after people report damages to FEMA.
FEMA inspectors document the extent of damage.
People with damage are asked to register for assistance as soon as possible.
Dolph Diemont, head of the federal disaster recovery team, said FEMA inspectors set up appointments by phone, do not charge for their services and are properly identified with FEMA-issued badges.
Diemont said the following process will take place when people log damage claims with FEMA:
• An inspector will call to set up an appointment.
• The inspector will evaluate the extent of damage and whether the home is livable. Damage to appliances will be assessed. Homeowners or renters should tell inspectors of losses such as clothing, medical equipment, tools needed for a trade or educational materials.
• Homeowners or renters with private wells should point them out to the inspectors. FEMA assistance might be available to repair or replace damaged systems.
Diemont said people can speed up the process by providing copies of insurance, utility bills and mortgage payments.