Disaster Relief Information For Victims
The American Diabetes Association is serving to storm victims with diabetes supplies, so if you can help us spread the word—Disaster victims can call 205-870-5172 to be connected to their local office, and they will do their best to get diabetics what they need!
Replacement of birth certificates: (Cost is $15.00) call – 334-206-5418 or click on this link: www.alabama.gov/sliverheader/Welcome.do?url=http://www.adph.org/vitalrecords/index.asp?id=1559
Records (how to replace) and list of county health departments:
http://www.alabama.gov/sliverheader/Welcome.do?url=http://www.adph.org/ems/
Alabama Health Care for Kids (low cost) – http://www.adph.org/allkids/ or call 1-800-ALA-1818
You can register for FEMA assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov <http://www.disasterassistance.gov> or at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
Government assistances: http://www.disasterassistance.gov/ or email to DAIP@dhs.gov
Governor Bentley’s Recovery Response Line- set up for Tornado questions – 1-866-465-2241
“Safe & Well” Do you know someone who is missing? If so, has their name been placed on the official list? Has someone on the official list been located? Has their name been removed from the list? https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php
Radio station: WAPI 100.5 FM is connecting people with needs to those willing to assist across Alabama and is carrying news to provide assistance, and a helping hand.. 205-741-1005
Department of Insurance for questions
How to find your company: http://www.aldoi.gov/CompanySearch/
Insurance questions: http://www.aldoi.gov/Consumers/InsuranceFAQ.aspx
other: Phone: 334-269-3550
Small Business & Housing Help/Resources
https://asd.fema.gov/inter/hportal/home
Main Street Birmingham is conducting a needs assessment of small businesses affected by the storms. You are encouraged to callTyrone Silmon at 205.595.0562 or email TSilmon@MainStreetBham.org
mailto:TSilmon@MainStreetBham.org> They realize the hardest hit likely do not have computer access. They are asking for our help in spreading the word to those who may need help rebuilding.
Repairing your home: How to avoid problems:
Contact your insurance company before agreeing, so they can assist.
Numbers you need to know:
• Home Builders Association of Alabama – 1.800.745.4222 or www.hbaa.org
http://www.hbaa.org for information on how to contact your local home builders association.
• Home Builders Licensure Board – 1.800.304.0853 or www.hblb.state.al.us
http://www.hblb.state.al.us > to find out if the remodeler you are dealing with is licensed.
• Attorney General’s Consumer Hotline – 1.800.392.5658 or www.ago.alabama.gov http://www.ago.alabama.gov if you have been the victim of home repair fraud.
• Better Business Bureau – 1.800.824.5274 or www.bbb.org
http://www.bbb.org to find out if any complaints have been filed against the remodeler with which you are dealing.
It is important that all those affected by the tornados to FIRST register with FEMA before accepting any monetary assistance from any other organization or they may be ineligible for FEMA assistance.
Linda Colon, FEMA Community Relations Manager, says they are now in the field working face to face with clients.
Clients are to call the FEMA registration number, 1-800-621-FEMA(3362).
They will need to know:
- their social security number,
- the address of where the damages occurred and
- the address of where they are currently staying.
- Also a reliable contact number is very important.
- Ms. Colon stated that if a victim has insurance, they should call their insurance company first and then register with FEMA.
- The client needs to be sure to write down their FEMA registration number and once they get their letter from insurance company on what the insurance company can pay for, they will fax that information into FEMA.
- She also emphasized that most of the first letters clients receive from FEMA will say DENIED. Clients should not be discouraged but continue reading as FEMA may just need more information from them or they may be eligible for partial assistance.
Frantz Cassagnol, the FEMA VAL for Franklin County, can be reached at (205)258-9297. He will be coordinating the cleanup of areas in Franklin County to set up FEMA trailers. He also encouraged clients to check back in with the DRC’s after they register by phone to make sure all information that FEMA needs has been collected and no problems have come up with their application. Ms. Colon added that many FEMA applicants, will also receive a package from SBA (Small Business Administration) and even if they don’t want the loan, they should go ahead and fill this information out and send it back in because failing to do so can hinder the FEMA application process. Clients can go to the local DRC’s if they need help filling any information out. Also, the DRC in Franklin County will be set up for an indeterminate amount of time. As of right now, FEMA plans to keep the DRC open as long as families are still coming in to register.