Had to straighten out a Trumper on the claim of just $700 relief payments to Maui fire victims....
That's on top of and more immediate than.......
$8.2 million
FEMA's Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are going to shelters and survivors' homes to help people register for assistance. To date, the Biden-Harris Administration has approved $8.2 million in assistance to over 2,700 households, including $3.4 million in initial rental assistance.
That's $3,037/household, for starters. Most of these disasters end up with more relief as the scale of the destruction becomes better known. Do you think hurricane and tornado victims do any better?
Rumor: FEMA is only giving Hawaii wildfire survivors $700 per household.
Fact
This is not true. There is a range of federal disaster assistance available. Critical Needs Assistance provides a onetime payment of $700 to address immediate needs such as food, water and clothing. This is just one of several types of federal assistance you may be eligible to receive. As applications are reviewed, you can check your application status online or call 800-621-3362 to find out what types of disaster assistance you are eligible to receive. https://www.fema.gov/node/fema-only-giving-ha...-household
On a side note, any thoughts on dealing with a lift time friend passing away from cancer. One less trip for me, but it sure opens your eyes to the realization that we all die someday. For you or the friend? For the friend, being there. Whether you think they know or not. For you, don't grieve alone if you can help it.
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