INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE MICHAEL:

Florida Department of State Posted: November 2, 2018

fema-logo-blue

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE MICHAEL:

  • Federal funds are available to the state, tribal and state governments; and certain private non-profit organizations, under the concept of cost-sharing for emergency work due to the impact of Hurricane Michael in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison counties, Suwannee, Taylor and Wakulla.
  • Individuals and business owners who have suffered disaster losses may request disaster assistance by visiting www.DisasterAssistance.gov/es, or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY).  Representatives are available from 7 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (local time), seven days a week until further notice.

For more information, go to:

https://www.fema.gov/hurricane-michael

https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

  • FEMA and the State of Florida have activated the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for Hurricane Michael survivors in Bay, Gulf and Jackson counties. Survivors from these counties who registered for disaster assistance may be eligible to shelter in a hotel or motel paid for by FEMA.
  • To locate participating hotels, visit DisasterAssistance.gov and click on the “Transitional Sheltering Assistance Hotel Locator,” at the top of the page, or call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585).

Carlos' Story – Type 1.5 Diabetes (LADA) (Honduras) Patient: Carlos, 45 years old  Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras  Diabetes Type: Type 1.5 (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults,…

11

Nov

Close-up of elderly hands holding a yellow cloth. One hand has a gold ring, while both show signs of age with wrinkles and age spots. The person, perhaps from Mexico, wears a dark blue top and a patterned sweater, evoking stories untold by generations past.

Rosa's Story – Type 2 Diabetes (Mexico) Our Patient: Patient: Rosa, 58 years old  Location: Guadalajara, Mexico  Diabetes Type: Type 2 Diabetes Background: Rosa, a…

11

Nov

In this black and white photo, a pregnant person with long hair sits gracefully on a bed. Gently touching their belly, possibly pondering gestational diabetes, they wear minimal clothing and a watch. One arm rests over their chest in the softly lit room.

Maria's Story – Gestational Diabetes (Mexico) Patient: Maria, 32 years old  Location: Mexico City, Mexico  Diabetes Type: Gestational Diabetes Background: Maria is a 32-year-old woman…