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2020

Mississippi – Hurricane Zeta

Page last updated: 06/30/2021

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Overview Important Deadlines FEMA Assistance Safety and Shelter Resources Legal Assistance

Overview

Mississippi Hurricane Zeta – DR-4576-MS

Hurricane Zeta struck the state of Mississippi on October 28th and 29th of 2020. On December 31, 2020, President Trump declared a major disaster, making federal funding available to individuals and business owners affected.

People in the following counties are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:

  • George
  • Greene
  • Hancock
  • Harrison
  • Jackson
  • Stone

A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available for those in Mississippi impacted by Hurricane Zeta. Survivors facing legal issues may call 1- 877-691-6185 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday to learn of the available civil legal resources in their area.

You can view the full press release here.

Important Deadlines

FEMA Application Deadline

Monday, March 1, 2021

More Info

Appeal your FEMA decision letter

Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.

Deadline for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Tuesday, February 5, 2021

FEMA Assistance

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 webpage 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.

DR-4576: News Release 15

This is News Release 15, for DR-4576 (Mississippi Hurricane Zeta).
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 (Spanish)

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

Safety and Shelter Resources

Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.

Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.

American Red Cross Disaster Relief & Recovery Services

Explore resources from the American Red Cross on how to stay safe and recover from a disaster.

Website
Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Locator

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are accessible facilities and mobile offices you can visit to learn more about FEMA and other disaster assistance programs. You may also visit to ask questions about your case. The DRC Locator helps you find the hours, services, and locations of DRCs near you.

Website
DR-4576 Fact Sheet: How to Apply for Continued Rental Assistance

This fact sheet for DR-4576 (Mississippi Hurricane Zeta) covers how displaced people and families can apply for continued rental assistance from FEMA.

PDF

The Disaster Legal Services hotline is now available in response to damages by Hurricane Zeta on October 28-29, 2020, in Mississippi. The Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is providing free disaster legal assistance efforts to individuals that were affected by the recent storms in George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties.

Low-income survivors facing legal issues may call 1- 877-691-6185 between 9:00am and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Survivors who qualify for assistance will be matched with local legal aid providers and volunteer attorneys to provide free legal help.

You can view the full press release here.

ABA YLD Disaster Legal Services Hotline

(888) 743-5749

To help meet the growing legal needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division has teamed up with RingCentral Inc. to create a national hotline to connect the Disaster Legal Services Program (DLS) with those seeking civil legal services.

Organization
Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division

The Bar was founded in 1906. Today all of Mississippi’s 8,000+ lawyers are members of the Bar. The Bar’s Young Lawyers Division
has been providing disaster legal assistance in Mississippi since Hurricane Camille in 1969. The Bar’s Young Lawyers Division is composed of lawyers under the age of 37.

Organization
Mississippi Center for Legal Services

(601) 545-2950

111 East Front Street
P.O. Drawer 1728
Hattiesburg, MS 39403

Provides free civil legal services to low-income people.

Organization