Los Angeles-area residents affected by wildfire eligible for $770 FEMA checks
Source: Scripps News
Posted 11:08 AM, Jan 14, 2025
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated the Critical Needs Assistance Program, allowing victims of the Los Angeles-area wildfires to receive a one-time payment of $770 from the federal government. The program is intended to provide survivors with funds to cover their immediate needs, such as food, gas, prescriptions and other critical expenses. As of Monday, 6,000 people had applied for funds.
"People impacted by these fires are going to receive a one-time payment of $770 one-time payment, so they can quickly purchase things like water, baby formula, and prescriptions," President Joe Biden said on Monday. The fund is not intended to make a person whole following a disaster. It is also not considered a loan.
"There are other forms of assistance that you may qualify to receive once you apply for disaster assistance," FEMA said. "As your application continues to be reviewed, you may still receive additional forms of assistance for other needs such as support for temporary housing and home repair costs."
FEMA encouraged those with questions to call 1-800-621-3362 to speak with a FEMA representative.
Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/california-wildfires/los-angeles-area-residents-affected-by-wildfire-eligible-for-770-fema-checks
IIRC, the same was given to those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and then the RW loon CT machine started spinning ridiculous and absurd tales about that being the "only" thing people would be getting and other such nonsense.
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