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Jefferson Parish residents affected by Hurricane Francine are now eligible for FEMA assistance. Businesses are also eligible for small business disaster loans. This comes one day after Kenner announced residents and businesses were now eligible for assistance. The city of Kenner is still working on clarifying the process for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program application and establishment of the Disaster Recovery Center and says it should be solidified by next week. We have been persistent on our calls with Jefferson Parish Emergency Management, and our own Emergency Operations team has met with state and federal agencies within city limits to prove Kenner needs recovery assistance from Francine. I am thrilled for Kenners residents and business owners to now have access to these resources, said Mayor Mike Glaser.When the original announcement was made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Kenner and Jefferson Parish were left off the assistance eligibility, despite being heavily impacted by flooding from the storm.Assistance for eligible survivors can help with serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs. Also, low-interest disaster loans from the U. S. Small Business Administration are available for businesses of all sizes (including landlords), private nonprofits, homeowners and renters.How to apply to FEMA:Homeowners and renters in Jefferson Parish and other designated parishes can apply several ways: Go online to disasterassistance.gov Download the FEMA app for mobile devices. Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.How to apply: FEMA Individual Disaster Assistance:Go online to www.disasterassistance.gov Download and use the FEMA appCall 800-621-3362 between the hours of 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Central Time dailyIf you have flood, homeowners or renters insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all of your disaster expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance. SBA Assistance: Small Business Administration disaster loans may be available to homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes in areas covered by a disaster, including the city of Kenner. For more information and to apply for SBA assistance, click here.You can contact the SBA Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center for more information at 800-659-2955 or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

Kenner residents are now eligible to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency individual disaster assistance and small business administration assistance due to Hurricane Francine. The city of Kenner is still working on clarifying the process for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program application and establishment of Disaster Recovery Center and says it should be solidified by next week. We have been persistent on our calls with Jefferson Parish Emergency Management, and our own Emergency Operations team has met with state and federal agencies within city limits to prove Kenner needs recovery assistance from Francine. I am thrilled for Kenners residents and business owners to now have access to these resources, said Mayor Mike Glaser.How to apply: FEMA Individual Disaster Assistance:Go online to www.disasterassistance.gov Download and use the FEMA appCall 800-621-3362 between the hours of 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Central Time dailyIf you have flood, homeowners or renters insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all of your disaster expenses, you may be eligible for federal assistance. SBA Assistance: Small Business Administration disaster loans may be available to homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes in areas covered by a disaster, including the city of Kenner. For more information and to apply for SBA assistance, click here.You can contact the SBA Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center for more information at 800-659-2955 or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.