Flooding Recovery Assistance Information

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A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will open in Southbury,  on Wednesday, October 2. The DRC, a temporary facility established in partnership between the state of Connecticut and FEMA, will help survivors affected by the August 18-19 severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and get their questions answered in person.

The center is accessible to people with disabilities and access and functional needs. The facility is equipped with assistive technology equipment that allows disaster survivors to interact with staff. Services are provided in English and Spanish. If you need a reasonable accommodation or a sign language interpreter to communicate with FEMA, please call 1-833-285-7448, press 2 for Spanish.

The Southbury DRC will open on Wednesday, October 2 at the following location:  

Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street S, Southbury, CT 06488

Operating Hours:

Monday thru Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be on hand at the center to provide program information and explain how to apply for SBA’s low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, businesses, private nonprofits, and renters, and provide printed information about repairs and rebuilding to make homes more disaster resistant.

Survivors don’t need to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to apply for FEMA assistance. To apply without visiting a center, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.

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Governor announced Sept 20, 2024 Connecticut received the Individual Assistance (IA) disaster declaration for all three Counties New Haven, Fairfield and Litchfield related to the flooding event. Note: With the I.A. disaster declaration approved, the Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan program is also activated for those counties.

Guidance documents below provide specific direction:

How FEMA and US SBA Help

How to Apply For FEMA Assistance

What to Expect During a FEMA Housing Inspection

What Assistance Does FEMA provide for damaged basements

FEMA Fact Sheet for Damaged Basements

Help for Private Roads and Bridges 

FEMA Fact Sheet for Private Roads and Bridges

SBA Opens Two Business Recovery Centers in CT

Fact Sheet about US SBA Disaster Loans

Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can apply for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA app. Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service.

Previously posted information and links are listed below:

Gov. Ned Lamont, with the CT Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Dan O'Keefe, have allocated $5M in state funding to launch a micro-grant program to help small businesses in western Connecticut rebuild and recover from the record rainfall and flooding impacting the state in August 2024.
Please share the below disaster relief grant support with your business community.
https://ctwbdc.org/flood-recovery/
Grants of up to $25,000 will be available for small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven Counties that experienced damage from the floods. Grants can be used to cover various expenses to help in the recovery, including those associated with cleanup efforts, replenishing lost inventory, and replacing equipment.
Applications open on Tuesday, September 3 and will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. 

RESOURCES FOR THOSE EFFECTED BY THE 8/18/24 FLOODING EVENT:
The Emergency Management team of Newtown is providing the following resources for
the public who have been affected by the flooding event of 8/18/2024 > Click here

State of Connecticut Insurance Department storm water coverage and flood insurance fact sheet > Click here

The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program’s (DAIP) mission is to provide disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance through joint data-sharing efforts between federal, tribal, state, local, and private sector partners. > Click here

CONNECTICUT DOT MAPS: Map showing road closures and estimated timeline for repairs > Click here

Newtown Department of Human Services: If you are in need of services or support, the Department can assist with identifying resources, referrals, and applying for local, state, and federal social services programs. The Human Services team can be reached at 203-270-4330.

ROADS IN NEED OF REPAIR: If you notice any roads in need of repair, please report them using our online work order portal > Click here

Announcements
Local State of Emergency Declaration
Flooding updates - August 29, 2024
Flooding updates - August 23, 2024
Flooding updates - August 22, 2024
Flooding updates - August 20, 2024
Flooding updates - August 19, 2024

KNOW THE NUMBERS

EMERGENCY: Call 911
Non-emergency (non-life threatening situations): Call Newtown Police Dispatch Center at 203-426-5841.
Power outages: To report a power outage to Eversource call 1-800-286-2000. Report outage online > Click here 
Spectrum customers: Please call 1-833-267-6094 with any service related questions. For Spectrum Storm Center site for outage updates > Click here
Frontier Communications customers: Please call 1-800-921-8101 to report any disruptions in your residential service.

Aquarion Water Company customers: Please cal 203-426-2430. For Aquarion Water Company Center site for outage updates > Click here

BE PREPARED



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