{"id":21714,"date":"2024-10-13T14:45:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T18:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&#038;p=21714"},"modified":"2024-10-13T14:45:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T18:45:27","slug":"fema-designates-orange-county-residents-for-individual-assistance-following-hurricane-milton","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2024\/10\/fema-designates-orange-county-residents-for-individual-assistance-following-hurricane-milton\/","title":{"rendered":"FEMA Designates Orange County Residents for Individual Assistance Following Hurricane Milton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Orange County residents may now apply for federal disaster assistance<\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-20539\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom.png 840w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-768x887.png 768w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-600x693.png 600w, https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/OCFL-Flat-Logo-Newsroom-785x906.png 785w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/>Orange County, FL<\/strong> \u2013 Orange County residents may now apply for federal disaster assistance for losses resulting from <a href=\"http:\/\/fema.gov\/disaster\/4834\">Hurricane Milton.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be eligible for federal aid under FEMA&#8217;s Individual Assistance Program, storm damage and losses from the hurricane and flooding must have occurred as a result of Hurricane Milton.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have insurance, you must file a claim with your insurance company first. If you do not have insurance or insurance does not cover your claim, you may apply for FEMA assistance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residents who suffered Milton-related damages are encouraged to register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov, on the FEMA Mobile App, or by calling 800-621-3362 (FEMA).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orange County individuals and households should have the following information ready when applying:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Contact information (Telephone number, Mailing address, Social Security number)<\/li>\n<li>Household income<\/li>\n<li>Address of damaged home or apartment<\/li>\n<li>Description of damage\/lost items<\/li>\n<li>Photos of your damaged home and belongings<\/li>\n<li>Information about insurance coverage<\/li>\n<li>Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The toll-free number 800-621-3362 (FEMA) is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange County residents may now apply for federal disaster assistance\u00a0 Orange County, FL \u2013 Orange County residents may now apply for federal disaster assistance for losses resulting from Hurricane Milton. 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