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FEMA Determination Letters are Important First Step to Receive Assistance

FEMA Determination Letters are Important First Step to Receive Assistance WASHINGTON - Los Angeles County wildfires survivors who registered for FEMA assistance will receive a letter from FEMA. If the letter says you are “not approved” for assistance, it does not mean you have been denied assistance. It may simply mean that FEMA cannot approve your application with the information submitted so far.  People with Insurance May Receive an Initial “Not Approved” Decision; FEMA Assistance May Still Be Available FEMA may need your insurance determination to be finalized in order to continue processing your FEMA application to make sure you are
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Understanding a FEMA Determination Letter

Understanding a FEMA Determination Letter DES MOINES, Iowa – If you applied for FEMA assistance because of losses from severe storms and flooding from March 12 through May 16 in Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, Shelby or Woodbury counties, you will receive a determination letter confirming a grant amount or stating your application for federal assistance is ‘ineligible at this time’ and provides specific information to correct the application.  Some of the common mistakes applicants make include:  Missing information. The damage claimed is not to the primary residence.  Someone else in the household made a claim.  Disaster-related losses cannot be verified.