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Disaster Proclamations for Iowa Counties; Officials to Tour
Iowa Ag Connection - 08/26/2016
Gov. Terry E. Branstad Thursday issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties in response to recent severe storms and flash flooding.
The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of severe storms that significantly impacted those counties Aug. 23. In addition, the proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for
residents of those counties.
The Iowa Individual Assistance Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the current federal poverty level, or a maximum annual income of $40,320, for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car
repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and for the expense of temporary housing. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa
Department of Human Services website. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.
Eligible residents in Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties have until Oct. 7 to apply for Iowa Individual Assistance as a result of these storms.
Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (Iowa HSEMD) Director Mark Schouten will survey damage in Winneshiek County at 9:15 a.m. Friday. The officials plan stops in Decorah, Freeport, Spillville, and
Ft. Atkinson.
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