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SOLDIERS WITH THE NATIONAL GUARD ARE OUT THERE HELPING WITH THE RESPONSE. AND IOWA’S GOVERNOR ISSUED A DISASTER PROCLAMATION FOR 11 COUNTIES. IT’S FOR THE STORMS THAT HIT THE STATE LAST WEEKEND. MILLS, MONTGOMERY, PAGE AND POTTAWATTAMIE ARE ALL INCLUDE
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Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie, 10 other Iowa counties
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Friday afternoon for 11 counties, including Pottawattamie County, for a recent string of severe storms
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Friday afternoon for 11 counties, including Pottawattamie County, for a recent string of severe storms.That proclamation includes Adams, Dubuque, Madison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, and Wapello counties for storms that occurred since June 5.Gov. Reynolds’ proclamation allows state resources to respond to and recover from the effects of these storms and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program for the affected counties.The proclamation is effective immediately and will remain in effect for 30 days unless terminated or extended. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants up to $7,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of personal property or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. Residents in Pottawattamie County can report damages, review program details, and apply for assistance through the Pottawattamie County Emergency Management website.For more information on disaster-related programs and resources available to Iowans, as well as the Disaster Assistance Request Form and instructions, head to the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management website.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation on Friday afternoon for 11 counties, including Pottawattamie County, for a recent string of severe storms.
That proclamation includes Adams, Dubuque, Madison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, and Wapello counties for storms that occurred since June 5.
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Gov. Reynolds’ proclamation allows state resources to respond to and recover from the effects of these storms and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and the Disaster Case Advocacy Program for the affected counties.
The proclamation is effective immediately and will remain in effect for 30 days unless terminated or extended.
The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants up to $7,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of personal property or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery.
Residents in Pottawattamie County can report damages, review program details, and apply for assistance through the Pottawattamie County Emergency Management website.
For more information on disaster-related programs and resources available to Iowans, as well as the Disaster Assistance Request Form and instructions, head to the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management website.
