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President Approves Disaster Declaration to Help Businesses Recover from Hurricane Laura

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President Trump approved a major disaster , providing assistance for disaster survivors in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis parishes. That assistance can include grants, low-cost loans, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.  The major disaster declaration is in addition to the  for ,  and , to cover emergency actions taken by state, local and tribal officials.  

  • For those in the impacted parishes, the fastest and easiest way to get assistance is to apply online at .
  • Applicants also can use the FEMA app or call 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585 to apply for disaster assistance and find referrals to other local, state, federal and voluntary organizations.

NATSO also has prepared a list of Hurricane resources to help members recover from the storm. Those resources can be found here.

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