FEMA Aid – Hurricane Ike

June 29, 2009 by webmaster · Leave a Comment 

This article about receiving government aid is a lesson in not taking no for an answer. There’s usually just too much at stake to walk away quietly:

Awaiting a decision about federal recovery assistance in the wake of Hurricane Ike can be excruciating, but authorities say if the first application is denied, a second attempt might prove fruitful. Read more

FEMA Makes Special Effort for Those with Special Needs

June 26, 2009 by webmaster · Leave a Comment 

AUSTIN, Texas — Disasters can be hard for anyone to deal with, but for those with disabilities, illnesses and other special needs, disasters present a real challenge. That is why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) waspreparing to help Texans who have special needs even before Hurricane Ike roared across the Gulf Coast on Sept. 13.

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