BATON ROUGE, La. — Renters and homeowners in parishes designated for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Delta have until Dec. 16 to register for help. Federal assistance includes help for temporary housing, rental assistance and repair or replacement of damaged property. Additionally, grants may be available to help with other expenses such as medical and dental care, childcare, funeral and burial costs, replacing essential household items, moving and storage, vehicle repairs and cleanup. To see if you live in a designated parish, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4570:
For more information or to register for assistance:
▪ Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY at 800-877-8339).
▪ Visit the FEMA website www.disasterassistance.gov/.
▪ To find a drive-thru DRC you can text 43362 and type DRC and your zipcode (i.e. DRC
12345).
▪ To receive a link to download the FEMA app:
- Apple devices: text APPLE to 43362
- Android devices: text ANDROID to 43362
▪ Visit www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/app
▪ Call 211 or text 527435837 to 898-211. For Louisiana evacuees that are now out-of-state,
please call 337-310-4636. To get support, this number also is valid for TTY out-of-state
users.
▪ Those who use a relay service such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel should update
FEMA with their specific number assigned to that service.
For the latest information on Hurricane Laura, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4559. Or, for Hurricane Delta,
visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4570. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at
www.twitter.com/FEMARegion6.