Sincerely, Senator Bill Nelson EMERGENCY ASSISTANCEIf you need emergency help call 9-1-1.HELP FOR SENIORS If you know of a senior who needs assistance call 9-1-1 and contact the Florida Department of Elder Affairs hotline at 1-800-96-ELDER (1-800-963-5337). To report elder abuse, call 1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873). BASIC SUPPLIES If you need supplies, such as food, water, or ice, please contact your county emergency management at: http://www.floridadisaster.org/fl_county_em.asp or by phone at (850) 815-4001 for the location of the nearest distribution center. Your county emergency management can provide up–to-date information about shelters and local distribution centers for food and supplies. FEMA ASSISTANCE Floridians affected by Hurricane Irma should apply for assistance with FEMA as soon as their county is granted Individual Assistance. Financial help and direct services may be available from FEMA for clean-up, temporary housing, medical, moving expenses, and more. To apply visit: www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) TTY: 1-800-462-7585. For a list of counties approved for Individual Assistance visit: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4337#. HELP FOR VETERANS Veterans needing assistance or medication can contact the Veteran Disaster Hotline at 1-800-507-4571 or go to any VA medical facility for assistance. DIALYSIS To find a dialysis center in your area visit: http://www.dialysisunits.com/. Patients of DaVita Dialysis may contact 1-800-400-8331 to find the nearest Dialysis Center. MENTAL HEALTH If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress please call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained counselor. You may also visit: http://bit.ly/2vH2Huc for more information about managing stress after a disaster and talking with children about traumatic events. TAX RELIEF Floridians in counties granted Individual Assistance may be eligible for tax relief from the IRS. To learn more about IRS assistance for victims of Hurricane Irma visit: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/help-for-victims-of-hurricane-irma. DISASTER RECOVERY LOANS The U.S. Small Business Administration is providing various disaster loans to qualifying Floridians in several counties. For more information about SBA disaster loans visit: https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/hurricane-irma. The U.S. Department of Agriculture provides loans and assistance to qualifying individuals, businesses, and communities after disasters. For more information visit: https://www.usda.gov/topics/disaster/storms, or contact the USDA office in Florida at: (352) 338-3400. DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE Floridians who are unemployed as a result of the disaster are encouraged to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) through the U.S. Department of Labor. For additional information about DUA visit: https://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp or contact the U.S. Department of Labor by phone at 1-866-487-2365. MORTGAGE RELIEF To find out if you qualify for temporary mortgage relief such as a suspension of mortgage payments for up to 12 months, or suspension of late fees, visit the Freddie Mac website at: http://www.freddiemac.com/about/hurricane-relief.html. For additional information visit the Fannie Mae website at: http://www.fanniemae.com/portal/about-fm/hurricane-relief.html or by phone at 1-800-2FANNIE (800-232-6643). HURRICANE RESPONSE HIRING The U.S. Small Business Administration is hiring a variety of temporary positions located throughout Florida now through December 31, 2017. For more information visit: https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/hurricane-response-jobs-sba#section-header-4 ADDITION ASSISTANCE For in-person assistance with storm related questions, or to apply for benefits you may visit your local FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. For a list of Centers in your area visit: http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm BILL NELSON OFFICES IN FLORIDA Broward 3416 South University Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328 Phone: 954-693-4851 Ft. Myers 2000 Main Street Suite 801 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Phone: 239-334-7760 Jacksonville 1301 Riverplace Blvd. Suite 2010 Jacksonville, FL 32207 Phone: 904-346-4500 Miami-Dade 2555 Ponce De Leon Boulevard Suite 610 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Phone: 305-536-5999 Orlando 225 East Robinson Street Suite 410 Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: 407-872-7161 Tallahassee 111 North Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 Phone: 850-942-8415 Tampa 801 N. Florida Ave. 4th Floor Tampa, FL 33602 Phone: 813-225-7040 West Palm Beach 413 Clematis Street Suite 210 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Phone: 561-514-0189 |