{"id":59042,"date":"2017-12-10T08:55:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-10T08:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=59042"},"modified":"2017-12-10T08:55:45","modified_gmt":"2017-12-10T08:55:45","slug":"usvi-residents-have-until-january-8-to-register-for-disaster-assistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=59042","title":{"rendered":"USVI Residents Have Until January 8 To Register For Disaster Assistance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">U.S. Virgin Islanders affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria now have until January 8, 2018 to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The registration deadline has been extended for individuals and families affected by the hurricanes to apply for grants for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property losses and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. FEMA encourages every one affected by the hurricanes to register for assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Survivors with connectivity may register at <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/fema.pr-optout.com\/Tracking.aspx?Data=HHL%3d94%3b7%3a%26JDG%3c%3a9%3a-%3b3%40%26SDG%3c90%3a.&amp;RE=MO&amp;RI=1731304&amp;Preview=False&amp;DistributionActionID=39320&amp;Action=Follow+Link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u class=\"\">DisasterAssistance.gov<\/u><\/a> or by calling <strong class=\"\">800-621-3362<\/strong>. Individuals who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 800-462-7585 directly. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) may call 800-621-3362. These toll-free telephone numbers operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (local time) seven days a week. Operators are standing by to assist survivors in multiple languages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Additionally, Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) offer survivors a place to register for disaster assistance in person, especially residents who still have connectivity challenges. Representatives from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to answer questions and provide information on the types of federal help available to homeowners, renters and business owners throughout the islands who have experienced damages from the hurricanes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Nine DRCs are open across the territory from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They are located at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. John<\/span>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Cruz Bay at the U.S. Virgin Islands Legislature, St. John Annex, 1D Cruz Bay<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Coral Bay at the Town &amp; Country Building, 8-1 Estate Emmaus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. Croix<\/span>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Christiansted at St. Peter\u2019s Episcopal Church, 38-44 Castle Coakley<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Frederiksted at the Rotary Club West, 40 KA-KD Estate LaGrange<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Christiansted at the Old Post Office Building at Church and Company streets<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Christiansted at Fire Captain Rencelliar I. Gibbs Fire Station, Parcel #1, Estate Cotton Valley, East End (<strong class=\"\">Closes Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">St. Thomas<\/span>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Charlotte Amalie at the former Scotiabank, 81 CC &amp; DD Kronsprindsens Gade<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Charlotte Amalie at Tutu Park Mall, 4605 Tutu Park Mall, Suite 233<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Estate Bordeaux at the Bordeaux Farmers Market, 109 East Bordeaux<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Virgin Islanders affected by hurricanes Irma and Maria now have until January 8, 2018 to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 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