Within 10 days after registering: A FEMA Inspector will call you to schedule an appointment.
During the Inspector's visit Inspectors will: • wear official FEMA ID badges. • confirm your disaster registration number. • review structural and personal property damages.
Inspectors won't: • determine eligibility. • cost any money. • ask for credit card information. • take the place of an insurance inspection.
Be ready to... Keep your scheduled appointment. • Appointments take 10-20 minutes, and you must be present. • Contact your insurance agent, if you have insurance.
Present these documents: • Photo ID: driver’s license or passport • Proof of occupancy: lease or utility bill • Proof of ownership: deed, title, mortgage payment book, or tax receipts
Within 10 days after the Inspector's visit: You will be sent a decision letter. • If eligible for assistance, you will receive a check or an electronic funds transfer. • A follow-up letter will explain how the money can be used.
Loan Application Info: • You may receive a low-interest disaster loan application in the packet. • You do not have to accept a loan but to remain eligible for other types of federal assistance, complete the application and return it.
