Baton Rouge (September 30, 2024) – To date, 38,500 Louisiana residents applied for disaster assistance through FEMA, receiving nearly $36 million dollars in assistance in the 9 Parishes included in the Major Disaster Declaration following Hurricane Francine. As of Friday, nearly 1,800 flood insurance claims were filed with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), with $6 million paid thus far. Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced they have received 750 loan applications while issuing $1.3 million in loans.
Governor Landry and GOHSEP are working closely with FEMA to ensure affected residents receive maximum access to assistance.
FEMA, the SBA and Louisiana agencies opened Disaster Recovery and Business Recovery Centers in Ascension, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. Mary and Terrebonne Parishes – with more opening soon. These centers assist residents in applying for Federal assistance and provide information and assistance from Louisiana agencies.
GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodeaux stated, “Our focus has and always will be to take care of all the Parishes and municipalities – particularly those hardest hit by Hurricane Francine.”
You can find more information on Disaster Recovery Center locations on GOHSEP’s new Get A Game Plan App.
For more information, go to http://emergency.louisiana.gov
***pictures of DRC operations provided by GOHSEP (Christen Chiasson) are available in attachments***
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Mike Steele
Director of External Affairs, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
Office: 225-925-3966
Cell: 225-788-0095
mike.steele@la.gov
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