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BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR.WALLACE G. REZENTES JR.
Mayor Managing Director
COUNTY OF KAUA'I
KAUA'I EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
News Release
For Immediate Release: July 27, 2018
ELTON LISHIO, ADMINISTRATOR
Tel (808) 241-1800
Fax (808) 241-1860
Reminder: Kaua`i's Disaster Recovery Center to close July 28
The County of Kaua'i is reminding residents affected by the April flood that the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Hanalei will
close on Saturday, July 28, at 4 p.m.
This will conclude four weeks of daily service for affected residents applying in person for
FEMA Individual Assistance programs, and loan assistance from the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA).
Located at Hanalei Elementary School Cafeteria, 5-5415 Kuhi6 Highway, the Hanalei
DRC's hours of operation on its last day, Saturday, will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
According to officials, as of Thursday, approximately $1.3 million in Individual Assistance
grant funding has been approved by FEMA to qualifying Kaua'i and Oahu residents. Of that
amount, approximately $569,421 were approved for Kauai residents.
In addition, approximately $4.1 million in SBA Home Loans and Business/Economic
Injury Disaster Loans have been approved for Kauai and Oahu thus far.
About 594 Kauai residents visited the island's DRCs and registered for Individual
Assistance between June 29 and July 26. The maximum grant qualifying residents may receive
is $34,000. Currently, the average amount approved for Housing Assistance is $6,333.96, while
Other Needs Assistance is averaging $2,453.49.
Although FEMA's Hanalei DRC will close on July 28, all applicants may continue to
register for FEMA assistance online or via phone until Monday, Aug. 27. Applicants should have
the following information readily available:
• Social Security number;
• Address of the damaged primary residence;
• Description of the damage;
• Insurance information;
• A current contact telephone number;
• An address where they can receive mail; and
• Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds.
Applicants are also reminded on their right to appeal any decision made by FEMA. They
will have 60 days from the date on FEMA's decision letter to file an appeal.
To register for FEMA Individual Assistance or for more information on FEMA programs or
appeals, residents may call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or visit
www.disasterassistance.gov.
To view a list of FEMA Frequently Asked Questions, or for more information about SBA
programs, or to view informational videos about FEMA and SBA programs, visit the County of
Kauai website www.kauai.gov and click on the "Flood Recovery" link.