RICHMOND, Texas — After initially being left off the list Fort Bend County residents can now apply for individual assistance from FEMA following Hurricane Beryl.
That was the big news from County Judge KP George Saturday as he gave an update on recovery six days after the storm.
“Fort Bend County is officially added to receive individual assistance from FEMA,” George said. “And I want to be very clear again. We are added. Now our citizens can go and apply for individual assistance from FEMA.”
George also gave an update on the county in the six days since Beryl’s landfall. The county is down to 27,322 customers without power, down from more than 350,000 at the height of the storm. He also said shelters are being consolidated, but will stay open as long as people need them.
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He also talked about the importance of reporting damage to the state through the iSTAT, or Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool.
If you’re in Fort Bend County or any of the 16 Houston-area counties included, here are the steps to take to apply for federal help.
Apply online
- Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov and in Spanish language at DisasterAssistance.gov/es. This is the fastest way to apply if they have access to a smartphone or a computer.
Apply with the FEMA App
- Download the FEMA mobile app and in Spanish language, available on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
Apply by Phone at 800-621-3362
- Call FEMA’s toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362.
- The helpline is open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern Time with language translation available.
- FEMA operators can help in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic and any other languages, as needed.
Apply in person at a Disaster Recovery Center
- Visit any Disaster Recovery Center, for locations and hours, go online to fema.gov/drc.