Important Hurricane Sandy Relief Information

Today, I received a reminder from FEMA that there are only two weeks left for residents of Somerset County who were affected by Hurricane Sandy to apply for federal and state disaster assistance.
Here are more details: 
The deadline to apply with FEMA is Tuesday, February 12, 2013. 
Here's how you can apply:
1. Call FEMA's toll-free number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585. Both numbers are available from 7 am to 10 pm, seven days a week until further notice, and multilingual operators are also available to answer your call. 
2. Go online to www.disasterassistance.gov 
3. Via web-enabled mobile device or smartphone, go to m.fema.gov
Other information:
Even if you have insurance, you may still be eligible for disaster assistance.
Assistance available to disaster victims includes grants for temporary disaster housing; repairing disaster-damaged, uninsured homes to a safe and sanitary living condition, and for serious, disaster-related needs and expenses not covered by insurance or other assistance programs; U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest loans for individuals and businesses to repair or replace damaged property.
For information about SBA programs or to find a location nearby, applicants may call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339), or visit SBA's website atwww.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance. Individuals may also contact SBA by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.