FEMA is a joke. They turned down my claim for help paying for clean up, saying that I had insurance. Well, Insurance companies don’t pay for clean up of trees and debris. I spent over $22,000 and was reimbursed the maximum of $500 from State farm. Fema simply rejected my claim since I was insured.
Thanks Fema.
- Jon Laye
If you incurred substantial financial losses due to debris clean-up, and your insurance only paid $500, send in both the copies of your reciepts for the costs, and documentation of what your insurance paid out. I would also send a letter explaining your situation just as you did in your post, an request that your decision be appealed. I can’t promise anything, but if you can support your claim with the proper documenation, you should be eligible for more funds. -B
Comment by Bonanza Jellybean — January 30, 2006
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BULL IT’S ALLWAYS WE NEED ANOTHER PIECE OF PAPER WE NEED THIS WE NEED THAT WHAT THE HECK EVER IM TIERD MYSELF OF THE TOTAL BS AND YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS ARE MORE TO BLAME THAN ANYONE THEY SIT BACK AND WATCH ALL THIS CRAP THEY COULD STAND UP AND TRY TO DRAW THE ATTION THAT IS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB STARTED BECAUSE ITS FAR FROM BEING FINISHED
Comment by Bob Choate — January 31, 2006
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Jon-
I do encourge you to send that information to FEMA. You can fax it to 800-827-8112, or send it to:
FEMA National Information Processing Services Center
c/o Individuals and Housing
Po Box 10055
Hyattsville, MD, 20782-7055
You may want to sent it AND fax it, as sometimes mail is processed more quickly than a fax. Good luck! -B
Comment by Bonanza Jellybean — January 31, 2006
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WHY DONT YOU GATHER AS A TOWN WITH OUT YOUR LOCAL OFFICIALS AND SEND THEM PACKING YOU MAYOR’S YOUR LOCAL SO CALLED EMERGENCY MANAGER THOSE ARE THE ONES TO BLAME IVE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES THEY ARE DOING NOTHING IN THESE SMALLER TOWNS TO HELP TO BRING THE HELP THAT IS NEEDED THEY HAVE TO SPEAK OUT TO THE GOV HE WILL LISTEN TO THEM BUT NO THEY GO OUT TO EAT EVERY DAY ENJOYING THERE LIVES WHILE OTHERS ARE STRUGGLING TO BUT BREAD ON THE TABLE ITS NOT ALL TOWN THAT THIS IS TAKEN PLACE IN BUT I KNOW FOR A FACT THREE IN MISSISSIPPI THAT THIS IS GOING ON AND PEOPLE ARE IN DIER NEED OF HELP.
Comment by Josh Mcain — February 1, 2006
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Jon, if you would like professional assistance in writing an appeal contact me at adjusters international–we specialize in the FEMA Public Assistance program.
Comment by Jason Austin — July 28, 2009
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