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2021 Tornado Assistance

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Assistance for 2021 December Tornado Outbreak

The American Red Cross will be providing a third phase of financial assistance, beginning June 2023, to support individuals and households who are continuing to experience significant challenges to recovery by providing a flat amount of assistance to help meet ongoing recovery needs.


To be eligible, households must meet all the following requirements:
 

  • Applicant’s pre-disaster primary residence is in a confirmed disaster-impacted geographic area;
  • Applicant is the head of household and is not listed as a household member on any other Expanded Recovery Assistance application;
  • Applicant’s primary residence was damaged, or applicant is currently displaced due to the disaster;
  • Applicant’s yearly income is at or below 135% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines, based on household size;
  • Applicant needs financial assistance for confirmed and current unmet recovery needs resulting from the disaster; and
  • Primary applicant’s identity and proof of residence details are confirmed.


To access the program:
 

  • A screening form will be available at redcross.org/2021tornadoes-help starting June 5 and will be available for at least 30 days. Completing this form does not guarantee assistance but allows individuals and households to indicate their interest in the program and provide preliminary information on their eligibility and current disaster related recovery needs. This information will help the American Red Cross prioritize outreach to households with the greatest needs.
  • After this screening period, a dedicated Red Cross team will be contacting individuals and households to complete an application for assistance, in person or over the phone.
  • Throughout the program timeline, the Red Cross team will be working closely with partner organizations and other key community contacts to support individuals and households during the screening and application periods.
Financial Assistance Screening Form

Asistencia para Tornados de Diciembre 2021

 

La Cruz Roja Americana proporcionará una tercera fase de asistencia financiera, a partir de junio de 2023, para apoyar a personas y hogares que siguen experimentando desafíos significativos en su proceso de recuperación, brindando una cantidad fija de ayuda para satisfacer las necesidades continuas de recuperación.
 

Para ser elegibles, los hogares deben cumplir con todos los siguientes requisitos:

 
  • La residencia principal del solicitante antes del desastre se encuentra en un área geográfica confirmada como afectada por el desastre.
  • El solicitante es el jefe/a de hogar y no está incluido/a como miembro del hogar en ninguna otra solicitud de Asistencia Ampliada para la Recuperación.
  • La residencia principal del solicitante sufrió daños o el solicitante está actualmente desplazado/a debido al desastre.
  • El ingreso anual del solicitante es igual o inferior al 135% de las Pautas Federales de Pobreza actuales, según el tamaño del hogar.
  • El solicitante necesita asistencia financiera para necesidades de recuperación confirmadas y actuales derivadas del desastre.
  • La identidad del solicitante principal y los detalles de prueba de residencia están confirmados.

 

Para acceder al programa:
 

  • Un formulario de evaluación esta disponible en redcross.org/2021tornadoes-help a partir del 5 de junio y estará disponible por 30 días. Completar este formulario no garantiza la asistencia, pero permite a las personas y hogares indicar su interés en el programa y proporcionar información preliminar sobre su elegibilidad y necesidades actuales de recuperación relacionadas con el desastre. Esta información ayudará a la Cruz Roja Americana a priorizar el contacto con los hogares con mayores necesidades.
  • Después de este período de evaluación, un equipo dedicado de la Cruz Roja contactará a las personas y hogares para completar una solicitud de asistencia, ya sea en persona o por teléfono.
  • A lo largo del programa, el equipo de la Cruz Roja trabajará en colaboración con organizaciones asociadas y otros contactos comunitarios para brindar apoyo a las personas y hogares durante los períodos de evaluación y solicitud.

Additional Resources

Crisis Counseling: If you or a loved one needs help, reach out through the Disaster Distress Helpline for free 24/7 support by calling 800-985-5990 or texting TALKWITHUS to 66746.

Emergency Shelter: Anyone in the affected areas that needs a safe place to stay can find open emergency shelters here, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

Federal Assistance: Apply for federal disaster assistance by registering online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or 800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. Call agents are available from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET every day of the week.

Other Assistance: Visit resources.redcross.org to learn about resources in your area. 

Crisis Counseling: If you or a loved one needs help, reach out through the Disaster Distress Helpline for free 24/7 support by calling 800-985-5990 or texting TALKWITHUS to 66746.

Emergency Shelter: Anyone in the affected areas that needs a safe place to stay can find open emergency shelters here, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

Other Assistance: Visit resources.redcross.org to learn about resources in your area. 

Crisis Counseling: If you or a loved one needs help, reach out through the Disaster Distress Helpline for free 24/7 support by calling 800-985-5990 or texting TALKWITHUS to 66746.

Emergency Shelter: Anyone in the affected areas that needs a safe place to stay can find open emergency shelters here, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

Other Assistance: Visit resources.redcross.org to learn about resources in your area. 

Crisis Counseling: If you or a loved one needs help, reach out through the Disaster Distress Helpline for free 24/7 support by calling 800-985-5990 or texting TALKWITHUS to 66746.

Emergency Shelter: Anyone in the affected areas that needs a safe place to stay can find open emergency shelters here, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

Other Assistance: Visit resources.redcross.org to learn about resources in your area. 

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