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Long-Term Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Sioux County

Long-term Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Sioux County

[Rock Valley] Residents who were impacted by the June Flooding and storms in Sioux County now have access to a long-term disaster recovery center starting Tuesday, October 15th, 2024. In partnership with Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the Rock Valley Shelter House located at 1013 13 th Ave will serve as a centralized location for disaster survivors in Sioux County to access disaster case advocacy services, assistance with their federal assistance applications and process, and receive information and assistance with obtaining access to local and state assistance programs they may qualify for. This location will be transitioning from a FEMA DRC, to a Long-Term Disaster Recovery Center.

The Long-term Disaster Recovery Center (LT-DRC) will be staffed with state disaster case advocates, and representatives from FEMAs Individual Assistance Program and the Small Business Administration.

The LT-DRC will open Tuesday, October 15 th , 2024, at the Rock Valley Shelter House located at 1013 13 th Ave, Rock Valley IA, and will operate Monday through Friday from 9am – 5pm. The center will continue to operate until there is no further identifiable need for the resource.

Any resident impacted by the disasters who need assistance navigating the recovery process, has a question about their FEMA or SBA status, needs assistance with their federal assistance applications, needs to file an appeal on a denied federal application, or needs ongoing assistance with unmet needs is encouraged to visit the LT-DRC during its hours of operations.

Residents with ongoing or unmet needs can also get connected to assistance by completing the online survey at https://bit.ly/NWIAFlood2024