Nassau County - Long Island, New York

Nassau County Approved for Federal Disaster Aid

Mangano Works with NYS and FEMA to Secure Funding for

Nassau Residents and Business Owners

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano has announced that Nassau County has been approved for federal disaster aid for homeowners, renters and small businesses throughout the County as a result of damages sustained by Hurricane Irene. County Executive Mangano has been working alongside the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) throughout the week to survey damage across the County and to assess the needs of residents.

Mangano encourages residents who think they may qualify for federal aid to call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or visit http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov to register.

"I am pleased that Nassau County has qualified for this much-needed aid, so that our residents and small business owners can start their recovery efforts. I thank FEMA for acting so quickly on behalf of Nassau residents and I look forward to continuing to work with them in the coming days and weeks,” said County Executive Mangano. “If you have incurred any property damage, your first call should be to your insurance company, but your second call should be to FEMA’s registration hotline. This will ensure that, should you be eligible, you receive aid as quickly as possible.”

Residents and small businesses in Nassau County are eligible to apply for the following assistance: the Individuals and Households Program, Crisis Counseling, Disaster Unemployment Assistance, USDA food coupons and distribution, USDA food commodities, Disaster Legal Services, the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Small Business Administration disaster loans.

Additionally, Nassau County is also eligible for expedited assistance in the following areas:

  • Individual Assistance (Assistance to individuals and households)
  • Public Assistance (Assistance for debris removal, emergency protective actions and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities)
  • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program: (Assistance for actions taken to prevent or reduce long term risk to life and property from natural hazards)

Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. These toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.