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Disaster Services - Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA Region V

Eligibility

Individuals, families, farmers and businesses are eligible for federal assistance if they live or own a business in a county declared a Major Disaster Area designated by the President, incur sufficient property damage or loss, and depending on the type of assistance, do not have the type of insurance or resources to meet their needs.

Required documents

Provided at intake

Hours

6 am - 10 pm Monday - Friday CST

Interpretation services

American Sign Language videos; Spanish and other languages offered

Application process

Call; visit website

Service area

MN

Other Information

Program Fees

  • No Fee

Languages

  • Spanish
FEMA works regularly with federal agencies to respond to disasters, provide disaster assistance, and prepare the nation. FEMA issues mission assignments in anticipation of, or in response to, a Presidential declaration of an emergency or major disaster. - Declaration policies and guidance- Disaster prevention information- Disaster-related case management- Disaster-related commodity replacement/rental- Disaster specific home repair- Disaster specific rent assistance- Federal Emergency Management Agency Offices and State Emergency Management Agencies- FEMA disaster assistance tele-registration- Fema trailers- General disaster preparedness information- Information on declared disasters and emergencies- Post-disaster loans, cash grants, crisis counseling, damage reporting hotlines, housing databanks, legal counseling, and rebuilding assistance

Last Assured

09/09/2025

Providing organization

Federal Emergency Management Agency - FEMA Region V
Prepares the nation for all disasters and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. Also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.