Illinois Severe Storm and Flooding

Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:

Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.

Online: Fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov

In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).

Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s Disaster Declaration page to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.

Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.

• FEMA Fact Sheet: Remote Inspections

  Due to the COVID-19 nationwide emergency declared by Former President Trump and the need to protect the safety and health of all Americans; FEMA will conduct remote home inspections for disaster survivors until further notice.

  This fact sheet provides information about that process. It includes links to PDF and plain text versions.

  As of June 1, 2022, FEMA is beginning to transition back to in- home inspections. Remote inspections may still occur if conditions make them necessary again.

• What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Assistance

  Created by FEMA, this handout provides a basic overview what to expect after you have applied for assistance.

• What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Assistance (Spanish)

  Este folleto, creado por FEMA, brinda una descripción general básica de lo que puede esperar después de haber solicitado asistencia.

• FEMA Fact Sheet: Returning to In- Home Inspections

  As of June 1, 2022, FEMA reinstituted verification of disaster-caused losses through in-person home inspections. Multiple virtual methods were used to inspect survivor homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Disaster survivors’ health and safety remain FEMA’s priority so the agency will retain the ability to conduct inspections without entering the home.

  This link will take you to FEMA’s fact sheet on in- home inspections.

• What Info Does FEMA Ask for in the Application?
• I Applied for Assistance. What’s Next?
• FEMA in Your Language
• Citizenship and Immigration Status Requirements for Federal Public Benefits
• National Resources & Referrals