JEFFERSON CITY 鈥 狐狸视频-area residents affected by last month鈥檚 flash flooding are able to apply for federal aid after President Joe Biden on Monday approved Missouri鈥檚 request for a major disaster declaration.
Gov. Mike Parson said he appreciated Biden acting swiftly to get Missourians help and promised the state would continue to work with federal and local partners.
鈥淎s we鈥檝e seen at the assistance center events last week, there is tremendous need to support the families that have been so severely impacted by the record flash flooding,鈥 Parson said in a statement.
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Parson鈥檚 office said the approval of the declaration, which addresses flooding between July 25 and 28, will allow eligible residents in 狐狸视频, 狐狸视频 County and St. Charles County to apply for federal aid for 鈥渢emporary housing, housing repairs, replacement of damaged belongings, vehicles, and other qualifying expenses as a result of the flooding and storms.鈥
The governor鈥檚 press release said public entities and eligible nonprofits also will be able to apply for federal reimbursement for infrastructure damage and emergency response costs.
The public assistance applications will be open to entities in 狐狸视频, as well as 狐狸视频, St. Charles and Montgomery counties.
The release said 鈥渋ndividuals who sustained damage or losses鈥 may apply for aid at .
A toll-free application line is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
鈥淭he deadline for most individual assistance programs is 60 days following鈥 Biden鈥檚 declaration, Parson鈥檚 office said.
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush applauded the move.
鈥淚 am overjoyed at what this declaration means for 狐狸视频,鈥 she said in a statement.
Displaced individuals whose residences were heavily damaged or destroyed may be able to access housing assistance for as long as 18 months.
People may also apply for disaster grants to pay for needs not covered by insurance or other aid programs, such as the replacement of personal property, plus transportation, medical, dental and funeral expenses, Parson鈥檚 office said.
Applications will also be open to renters and homeowners for administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Businesses can also apply for loans from the Small Business Administration. More information is available at or by calling 1-800-569-2955.
Other programs help with crisis counseling, disaster-related unemployment assistance, legal aid and assistance with income tax, Social Security and veterans鈥 benefits, Parson鈥檚 office said.