BATON ROUGE – Disaster recovery centers opened Friday, August 26, 2016, in Iberville, Livingston and Vermilion parishes to assist Louisiana flood survivors. The centers are open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice.
These disaster recovery centers are located at:
Iberville Parish
East Iberville Gym
3285 Highway 75
St. Gabriel, LA 70776
Livingston Parish
American Legion Hall
26200 Highway 43
Springfield, LA 70462
Vermilion Parish
Old Health Unit
401 S. St. Charles St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Survivors may locate other centers near them here by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, or by clicking here.
Representatives from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Small Business Administration, volunteer groups and other agencies are at the disaster recovery centers to answer questions about disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses. They can also help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance.
Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are canvassing many affected areas, and are able to register people for FEMA assistance if needed. Sometimes these teams will remain in certain locations convenient to the community, such as a library or mayor’s office. When residents require further assistance the teams may refer them to a disaster recovery center nearby.
It is not necessary to visit a center to register for and receive federal disaster assistance. If possible, survivors should register with FEMA before visiting a recovery center.
Disaster survivors who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585 to register. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service or require accommodations while visiting a center may call 800-621-3362. All disaster recovery centers are accessible and equipped with tools to accommodate disaster survivors who need disability-related communication aids. Each disaster recovery center has assistive technologies for people with disabilities. To arrange to have an ASL interpreter at the DRC when you visit, call 225-382-1739.
Low-interest disaster loans from the SBA are available for businesses of all sizes including landlords, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters. Disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries.
