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Storm Recovery Updates and Post-Storm Resources
Post-storm resources are available online here https://www1.nyc.gov/site/em/resources/ida.page This site contains a growing collection of resources, including the following: - Get disaster assistance and report damage to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Get free emergency alerts and updates from Notify NYC - Find a service center(s) near you - Transportation to service centers - Services offered - Cleaning after a flood - How to prevent mold growth - Rumor control
NYC Emergency Management and the NYC Department of Social Services announced yesterday that service centers in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx will change locations.The Service Centers, established in all five boroughs, support individuals and families affected by the flash flood emergency that occurred September 1, 2021.
The three centers will open each day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and provide those affected with in-person support and information on resources and services available. New York City government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community-based organizations will be on-site to help connect families and individuals to critical services, including enrollment in public benefits and health insurance, housing, food assistance, and mental health counseling. Services will be available to all visitors. Visitors to the sites will not be asked about their immigration status.
The three locations will be collocated at federal Disaster Recovery Centers. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available to answer questions.
The City is opening service centers Service Center to provide resources to New Yorkers affected by this emergency. The following locations will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Bronx - New Location
Brooklyn - New Location Brooklyn – Medgar Evers College - 231 Crown Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Queens - New Location
Staten Island
New Yorkers can now get disaster assistance and report damage to FEMA! President Biden has approved an expedited Major Disaster Declaration that will help provide federal financial relief for New Yorkers recovering from the flooding damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The counties covered by the declaration include: Bronx, Queens, Kings (Brooklyn), and Richmond (Staten Island). Apply for disaster assistance and report damage to your property: Visit https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ Call 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET, 7 days a week: 1-800-621-3362 (711 or VRS available) TTY: 1-800-462-7585 If you use a relay service (a videophone, InnoCaption, CapTel, etc.), please provide your number assigned to that service. FEMA must be able to contact you. Be aware that phone calls from FEMA may appear to come from an unidentified number.
Additional multilingual information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding storm recovery can be found here.
Red Cross Anyone who experienced flooding in their homes can call (877) 733-2767 which is Red Cross hotline to register and request assistance; which would be in the form of a flood kit (if totally displaced, residents should indicate that to the operator). 
State Resources
New York State Department of Financial Services The New York State Department of Financial Services can provide residents and business owners impacted by the storm with insurance information regarding policy coverage for losses and suggestions on how to document their losses and safeguard their property.
Additional in-person help is available on a daily basis at the following locations: Brooklyn: Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Main Lobby, 1368 Fulton Street (9am-5pm) Brooklyn: P.S. 15, 71 Sullivan Street (8am-8pm) Manhattan: Assemblywoman Carmen De La Rosa's Office, 210 Sherman Avenue, Suite A & C (9am-5pm) Manhattan: I.S. 88, 215 West 114th Street (8am-8pm) Queens: Mobile unit, 24-01 87th Street, East Elmhurst (9am-5pm) Queens: M.S. 125, 4602 47th Avenue (8am-8pm) Queens: 79-01 Broadway (9am-5pm) Queens: Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz's Office, 41-40 Junction Boulevard (9am-5pm) Queens: Senator Leroy Comrie's Office, 113-43 Farmers Boulevard (9:30am-5:30pm) Bronx: Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernández’s Office, 2018 Williamsbridge Road (9am-5pm) Bronx: P.S./M.S. 194, 2365 Waterbury Avenue (8am-8pm) Bronx: Assemblyman Carl Heastie's Office, 1446 East Gun Hill Road (9am-5pm) Staten Island: Assemblyman Michael Cusick's Office, 1911 Richmond Avenue, #110 (9am-5pm) Staten Island: Assemblyman Charles Fall’s Office, 853 Forest Avenue (9am-5pm) Staten Island: I.S. 51, 80 Willowbrook Road (8am-8pm) Yonkers: Grinton I. Will Library, at 1500 Central Park Avenue (9am-5pm) Mamaroneck: Village Court House, 169 Mt. Pleasant Avenue (9am-5pm)
Additional City Resources
311 311 is available in more than 175 languages to help New Yorkers report damage to their property from last week’s storm and accessing the city’s Damage Assessment Tool for tracking Idas impact. Call 311 (VRS: 212-639-9675 or TTY: 212-504-4115). 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
Small Business Services If your business is facing a real-time emergency, you may contact SBS by calling 311 or (212) 618-8810. SBS can: Provide you with the latest emergency information on street closures, utilities disruptions, security and demolitions. Assist with retrieval of valuable items and documents from your business location (if safe to do so). Coordinate with the NYC Police Department and other emergency responders to make sure your business location is secure and prevent losses. To connect with the SBS Emergency Response Unit & Intergovernmental Services, please e-mail ERU@sbs.nyc.gov
Department of Buildings Check your property for any structural stability issues or unsafe conditions due to flooding, and contact the Department of Buildings by calling 311 if there are concerns. For building-related emergencies call 911.
GetFoodNYC: Free Food Locations Get a map of food resources across the city: Free food pantries, Grocery stores and farmer's markets locations, Grab & go meals at NYC Schools, available for all children or adults in need.
Department of Environmental Protection File a report with ponding/flooding report with DEP https://on.nyc.gov/2WFjW2J
Comptroller's Office Water Damage or Loss Claim Form for damages from Hurrican Ida. File a damage reimbursement claim here: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/.../2016/07/water-damages.pdf
Financial Assistance & Resources for Homeowners & RentersNYC
Department of Housing Preservation & Development The NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development has put together a list of resources for homeowners affected by this storm. View the PDF Comptroller's Office New Yorkers can file a water damage or loss claim form for damages from Hurricane Ida.
Insurance Information If you rent your home, renter's insurance will insure the items inside your apartment. If you are a homeowner, make sure your home is properly insured. Note: Protection against property loss due to flooding is typically not covered under renters and homeowner's insurance policies. For more information, visit www.floodsmart.gov or call 1-888-379-9531. If you have a flood insurance policy (either as a homeowner or renter) and experienced flood damage from Ida, you should submit your loss to your insurance agent as soon as possible and begin documenting the damage. You'll need to provide proof of loss to your insurance company within 60 days of the flood. For more details on the claims process, follow these steps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Anyone in New York City is eligible for flood insurance. Flood insurance covers losses directly caused by flooding. In simple terms, a flood is an excess of water on land that is normally dry, affecting two or more acres of land or two or more properties. Homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage. If you do not have flood insurance, consider buying it to be protected from the next flood.
NYC Vaccine Updates
Starting August 17, people 12 and older will be required to show proof they have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for:
-Indoor dining -Indoor fitness -Indoor entertainment and performance venues
This new requirement — called the Key to NYC — includes bars, movie and stage theatres, museums and other indoor venues. Employees at these locations are also required to be vaccinated.
It has never been easier to get a COVID-19 vaccination in New York City. New Yorkers 12 years and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine at sites across the five boroughs. To find out where to get vaccinated and to make an appointment, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder or you can also call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692).
NYC also offers in-home COVID-19 vaccinations to any city resident who requests one. You can also request whether you want the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Schedule your appointment today for your in-home vaccination by filling out this form: http://nyc.gov/homevaccine.
And remember -- New Yorkers can get $100, free tickets, memberships or gifts for getting vaccinated against COVID-19. If you get your first vaccine dose at a New York City-run vaccine location, you will be eligible to choose one incentive. Once your first COVID-19 vaccine dose is complete, you will receive an email with instructions on how to select your incentive and enter the contest. You can also call 877-VAX-4NYC (877-829-4692) to learn more.
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