Susquehanna Conference Disaster Response

FEMA ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE Residents of Lycoming, Potter, Tioga and Union counties are eligible to apply for assistance from FEMA to help with costs from damage and losses caused by Tropical Storm Debby from Aug. 9-10, 2024. FEMA may be able to help you pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other needs caused by the disaster.  LEARN MORE Deb Currinder Disaster Response Coordinator Susquehanna Conference UMC drc@susumc.org office: 717-766-7441, extension 3402 www.susmb.org

FEMA COVID Funeral Assistance Amendment FEMA is amending the agency’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance policy to assist with COVID-19 related fatalities that occurred in the early months of the pandemic.  This policy change will allow applicants to submit a statement or letter from the death certificate’s certifying official, medical examiner, or coroner, that attributes the death to COVID-19 fatalities that occurred between January 20 and May 16, 2020 For more information, call the COVID-19 helpline tollfree, at 844-684-6333, or go to FEMA.gov . Doug Hoy SUSUMC Disaster Response Coordinator drc@susumc.org

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photo: morguefile.com FEMA providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funerals FEMA is providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline - 1-844-684-6333 Click here for an informative video: COVID Funeral Assistance Frequently Asked Questions can be found here: COVID Funeral FAQs COVID-19 Financial Assistance for COVID-19 Related Funerals Webinar A free webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 20, to provide additional information regarding this program. Register here: English: 1 – 2 PM ET    Spanish: 3 – 4 PM ET    Addressing Your Concerns About the COVID-19 Vaccine FEMA will present the webinar: "Addressing Your Concerns about the COVID-19 Vaccine" on Tuesday, April 27 at 2 – 3:30 PM ET.   The webinar will provide information on the science behind the vaccine, common myths about the vaccine, and more.   To register, click here: Concerns about the vaccine