02/22/16  State And Federal Aid For Jefferson County Weather Victims

A joint federal-state disaster recovery center opened over the weekend in Jefferson County to help those whose homes or businesses were affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding in December and January.

Representatives from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Small Businesses Administration and other agencies were on hand Saturday to explain disaster assistance programs and help survivors apply for aid.

Disaster aid for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property loss and other disaster-related needs no covered by insurance. Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to help with residential and business losses not covered by insurance, among other programs.