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FEMA crews sent to disaster-affected communities to help connect Arkansans with the right resources

FEMA has deployed crews to help Arkansans with the federal assistance application process and connect them with organizations to assist in the long-term recovery.

BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed Disaster Survivor Assistance crews to disaster-affected neighborhoods in Benton And Boone counties on June 5. 

"The FEMA staff may help Arkansans apply for federal assistance, identify potential needs, and help make connections with local, state, federal, and voluntary agencies," FEMA said. 

Crews will continue to visit communities impacted by the Memorial Day weekend storms, "often going door-to-door to help residents." 

These crews will help Arkansans in the following ways: 

  • Check on application status as well as make necessary changes to applications
  • Connect survivors to organizations that can provide disaster-related information
  • Connect survivors to organizations that offer disaster related-services for the long-term recovery process
  • Explain how to apply for disaster assistance
  • Provide all applicants with enough information to ensure equal access

They say these crews are recognizable by their official photo ID. FEMA advises you to ask people offering assistance to show their ID before sharing any personal information with them. 

"They may have FEMA clothing, but that can be easily imitated," the agency said. 

For more information on how to apply for federal assistance through FEMA, click here

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