City of Sioux City recently issued the following announcement.
The National Weather Service officially announced storms that came through Siouxland on Wednesday, December 15 was a derecho. Many families saw significant damage to their properties when this storm came through.
Woodbury County Emergency Management is requesting all households in the county that received damage to please self-report them using this link: https://bit.ly/32hJCVs. By doing so, officials will be able to better assess the total amount of damage caused by the storms.
Last week, Iowa’s Governor added Woodbury County to the disaster proclamation. Individuals and households can apply for the Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program and the Iowa Disaster Case Management Program through Community Action Agency of Siouxland in Sioux City.
The Individual Disaster Assistance Program offers grants to families at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Qualifying households could receive up to $5,000 in lost property. Many items do have a maximum reimbursement amount. For example, there is a $700 maximum for large kitchen appliances, $500 per person limit on bedroom furnishings and $500 on vehicle repair. The program also covers loss of food, up to $50 for one person and $25 for each additional family member. To download an application, please visit: https://bit.ly/3IZ2f1c.
As part of the Disaster Case Management program, Community Action Agency of Siouxland will help connect individuals with resources needed as part of the recovery process.
For individuals living in Woodbury County, please contact Community Action Agency at 712-274-1610. For residents living in other declared counties, please contact your local community action agency.
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