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BRISTOL, Va. -- Southwest Virginia residents who completed home repairs due to damage from Hurricane Helene in Virginia, may be eligible for reimbursement from FEMA.
Submit receipts to FEMA for home repair work not covered by insurance or other sources. FEMA may be able to reimburse impacted households in Bedford, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Lee, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise and Wythe counties and the cities of Galax and Radford, according to a written statement.
FEMA may be able to pay for the following as part of the Individual Assistance program:
Cost of a professional, licensed technician who visited your home and prepared an estimate for repairs or replacement of disaster-damaged systems and uninsured or underinsured losses.Costs to rebuild or make basic repairs so your home is safe, sanitary, and functional. This includes replacing or repairing disaster-damaged:Furnaces, hot water heaters, refrigerators, and stovesLeaks in a roof that damaged ceilingsSubfloors in occupied parts of the homeBroken windowsWell and septic systemsThe purchase or renting of generators or chainsaws due to damage from the storm. People are also reading... VHSL PLAYOFF PRIMER: Virginia High vs. Graham among intriguing second-round matchups HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Prep Predictions for Nov. 22 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: "Big E" Ethan Lawson looms large in Rye Cove's postseason run HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Ridgeview senior setter Makinley Owens all set for state semifinals HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Brooke Beavers stars as Ridgeview rocks Radford in VHSL Class 2 State Quarterfinals PIGSKIN PALACES | The Magic Bullitt: Bullitt Park in Big Stone Gap has big-time vibe HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Leah Sutherland's season has been a smashing success for Ridgeview Wolfpack Former Sullivan East, E&H athlete, coach Tommy Forrester passes away HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Battle-tested senior Mikey Jenkins likes making plays for Patrick Henry HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Late bloomer Trey Taylor of Grundy thankful for second gridiron go-around HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Noah Hamilton gives Eastside a hand on both sides of the ball FRIDAY'S HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Eastside, Rye Cove, Ridgeview earn playoff wins HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Tennessee High sweeps Virginia High at the Bearcat Den HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Virginia High QB Deion Graham doesn't shrink in spotlight HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Trey "Poochie" Rainey has been prolific for George Wythe Maroons
When submitting documents, please include your name, disaster number (DR-4831), and your FEMA application number on all documents that you send to FEMA. Keep original documents and provide copies to FEMA, which can include photos or an insurance claim. Make sure that documents such as receipts and cost estimates contain the contact information of the service provider.
If anyone has applied for FEMA assistance and want FEMA to consider new expenses, they can make changes to the application.
If anyone received a FEMA determination letter and you don't agree with the decision, you can appeal by showing why you need FEMA assistance. The decision letter will have more information about the types of documents needed.
Visit a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to get one-on-one help with next steps specific to your application. To find the DRC closest to you, including addresses and hours, visit FEMA.gov/drc or text DRC and a ZIP code to 43362.
You can send supporting documents and receipts to FEMA by:
Bringing them to a Disaster Recovery Center where a FEMA specialist can help you upload them to your application.Uploading them yourself on DisasterAssistance.gov or on the FEMA mobile app.Mailing them to FEMA at P.O. Box 10055 Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055.Faxing them to 1-800-827-8112 and mark Attn: FEMA on the fax sheet.
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