FEMA Relief Information for WTC Victims, Sept 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Crisis counseling extended to victims a;J . I More help is available for New Yorkers struggling to cope with the emotional and psychological scars caused by the World ,4 ‘ TJf-.. ....... A- •■ .J Trade Center tragedy. The state of New York will receive $22.7 million in funding ’ I from FEMA to expand crisi,s counseling services in the five burroughs of New

■1 York, as well as Nassau, Suffolk, 1 Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and Dutchess counties.

New York Commissioner of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) James L. Stone #31 said, “Many of the persons affected by wfassHsifl these traumatic events need and will B*s«S-S5|Sii continue to need a range of mental health services.” “*■ ■■9 23

The funding will enhance the mental FEMA Director Joe M. Allbaugh visits the disaster site to make sure firefighters and search teams health system’s capacity to provide have the resources they need. individual and group crisis counseling services, referrals, outreach and education. For more information visit the OMH Businesses ofall sizes and private nonprofit website, http://www.omh.state.ny.us/. SBA organizations may apply for low-interest disaster loans from SBA to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate, machinety and

-------▼— I Not Justfor Businesses equipment, inventory and other business assets. Loans up to $ 1.5 million are available for losses not fully covered by insurance.

Assistance Guide For small businesses only, SBAmakes Economic Injury Disaster Loans to provide Disaster Assistance Guide is published by Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small the Federal Emergency Management working capital to pay necessary obligations Agency and the New York State Business Administration are the primary until operations return to normal after the Emergency Management Office with help form offederal assistance for long-term disaster. These loans are available to from other federal, state and voluntary recovery for businesses ofall sizes as well businesses financially impacted by the agencies. Comments and inquiries may be as homeowners and renters. These SBA disaster, even ifthey had no property directed to 800-525-0321. loans fimd repairs ofdamage to private damage. Internet / World Wide Web http://www.fema.gov property that are not fully covered by DR 1391 insurance. Ifyou need help in completing your loan application, you can get help from SBA .. ....i SB A disaster loans ofup to $200,000 are on the Web at www.sba.gov or at one of available to homeowners for real estate the following locations: repairs. Homeowners and renters may 633 Third Ave. (at E. 42nd St) on 32nd fl. THEODORE A. MONETTE Federal Coordinating Officer borrow up to $40,000for replacement of SOPineSt/l lOMaidenLane disaster-damaged personal property. 110 William St EDWARD F. JACOBY. JR. 180 Water St. State Coordinating Officer SBA analyzes the income and debts ofa 62 Mott St. homeowner or renter, and ifthe agency 247 W. 54th St AILEEN COOPER detemiines the disaster victim cannot afford 141 Worth St at Centre St. FEMA, Managing Editor an SBA disaster loan, it may automatically refer the applicant to the state-run The first step in applying for an SBA loan is Individual and Family Grant Program. to call FEMA’s toll-free registration number, 800-462-9029 (TTY: 800-462-7585).

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