FEMA relief publication, Sept 29, 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

I vs Crisis counseling extended to victims More help is available for New Yorkers TA struggling to cope with the emotional and ■ psychological scars caused by the World Trade Center tragedy. The state of New York will receive $22.7 million in fimding from FEMA to expand crisis counseling services in the five burroughs of New ■ York, as well as Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam z and Dutchess counties.

New York Commissioner of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) James L. Stone said, “Many of the persons affected by these traumatic events need and will continue to need a range of mental health services.”

The funding will enhance the mental FEMA Director Joe M. A llbaugh visits the. disaster site to make surefirefighters 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 s'izes and private nonprofit website, http:Z/www.omh.state.ny.us/. SBA organizations may apply for low-interest disaster loans from SBA to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate, machinery and Not Justfor equipment, inventory and other business assets. Loans up to $ 1.5 million are available Businesses for losses not fully covered by insurance.

A wy 1 Assistance Guide For small businesses only, SBA makes Economic Injury Disa.ster Loans to provide Disaster Assistance Guide is published by Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small working capital to pay necessaty obligations the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the New York State Business Administration are the primary until operations return to normal after the Emergency Management Office with help fomi 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 if they had no property directed to 800-52.5-0321. loans fund repairs ofdamage to private damage. Internet / World Wide Web http:ZZwww.fenia.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 SBA 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: repaire. Homeowners and renters may 633 Third Ave. (at E. 42nd St.) on 32nd fl. THEODORE A. MONETTE Federal Coordinating Officer borrow up to $40,000 for replacement of 80 Pine St./l 10 Maiden Lane disaster-damaged persona! property. 1 lOWUliamSt EDWARD F. JACOBY, JR. ISOWaterSt. State Coordinating Officer SBA analyzes the income and debts ofa 62 Mott St. homeowner or renter, and ifthe agency 247W.54tliSt. AILEEN COOPER. FEMA, Managing Editor determines the disaster victim cannot afford 141 Worth St. at Centre St. 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: 800-462-7S85).

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