WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today received information from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) for Iowans affected by the June 1 to Aug. 31, 2010 severe storms, flooding and tornados. Three FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are closing. The locations closing are listed below.
Polk County
Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Central Iowa
1740 Garfield Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50316
Closing date: 6 p.m., Thursday, October 28, 2010
Story County
1615 Golden Aspen Dr., Ste. 108
Ames, IA 50010
Closing date: 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wapello County
Bridge View Center
102 Church St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Closing date: 6 p.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2010
FEMA help will still be available after the Disaster Recovery Centers close through the FEMA Helpline. People who have registered for assistance with FEMA can call 800-621-FEMA (3362) from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, to:
• Update registrant information, including change in income, telephone number and address
• Check the status of applications
• Refer special needs to other recovery agencies
• Answer questions about documentation still needed to gain assistance
• Answer questions about eligibility letters received
• Answer questions about correspondence received from FEMA