[StBernard] Obama approves FEMA individual disaster assistance

[Westley Annis]

Obama approves FEMA individual disaster assistance

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Posted on August 31, 2012 at 6:51 PM

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WASHINGTON -- President Obama has approved individual disaster assistance
for people in south Louisiana affected by Hurricane Isaac.

The individual disaster assistance declaration covers 5 parishes: Jefferson,
Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. John the Baptist and St. Tammany.

The funds cover a wide range of areas, including housing, home repairs or
replacement, disaster-related personal expenses (clothing, household and
other items), cleanup items and disaster-related damages to vehicles.

The process, which is familiar to thousands of Louisianians affected by
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, begins with applications which are taken online
at fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA.