{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://letlow.house.gov/ida", "Find Resources to Help You Recover from Hurricane Ida", "2021-08-28", "2021", "2021-08", "Republican", "House", "LA", "Julia Letlow", "L000595", "letlow.house.gov", "letlow", "https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Need Shelter Information?\n\nIf you need to seek shelter outside of your home, click HERE to find the Red Cross' Louisiana shelter listings. This website is updated every 20 minutes with the latest information about available space.\n\nFiling a Hurricane Related Claim\n\nThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will start allowing individuals and businesses to file claims as soon as the President has declared a federal emergency for areas impacted by Hurricane Ida. To find if your region has been approved for assistance, visit www.disasterassistance.gov. If you\u2019re eligible, this link will also direct you to the online forms to apply for both FEMA and SBA assistance. If you are unable to access the internet, you can call FEMA\u2019s help line at 1-800-621-3362 and the SBA\u2019s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955.\n\nYou can also click HERE find a copy of FEMA\u2019s \u201cHelp After a Disaster\u201d brochure.\n\nClick HERE to learn more about the SBA\u2019s disaster assistance programs.\n\nAdditional FEMA Programs\n\nFEMA also has additional programs available that are typically deployed after natural disasters. These assistance efforts include things such as Unemployment Assistance and Housing Support. To learn more about these programs, visit: www.fema.gov/assistance/individual\n\nRecovery Resources from FEMA\n\nFEMA also has free resources available online to help individuals impacted by Hurricane Ida recover and clean up after the storm.\n\nFor an overview of safety and clean up procedures, visit www.ready.gov/recovering-disaster\n\nAdditional clean up guidance can be found at www.ready.gov/hurricanes#after\n\nFor FEMA\u2019s information on disaster related stress and caring for children in the wake of natural disasters, visit www.ready.gov/coping-disaster\n\nStaying Safe During Cleanup Efforts\n\nWhile cleaning up after the storm, ensuring health and safety of individuals is critical.\n\nFor guidance from the Louisiana Department of Health on staying safe while cleaning up after the Hurricane, click HERE.\n\nCOVID-19 remains a serious concern in Louisiana throughout the cleanup efforts. For guidance from the CDC on keeping yourself and others safe, click HERE.\n\nGenerator Safety\n\nIf you need to use a generator to provide power to your home or business, please ensure that all safety precautions are being followed. To learn more about the safety guidelines for generator usage, click HERE.\n\nBlue Roof Program\n\nOperation Blue Roof, a program administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is installing temporary fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover roofs damaged by Hurricane Ida. This is a free service to primary residential homes and permanently occupied rental properties in Tangipahoa Parish. To register call 888-ROOF-BLU (888)766-3258 or visit Blueroof.us\n\nFiling With Your Insurance Company\n\nAs part of your cleanup efforts, you\u2019ll need to file the necessary claims with your insurance company. For specific guidance from the Louisiana Department of Insurance on filing an insurance claim for Hurricane damage, click HERE. If you don\u2019t have access to internet and need assistance, you can call LDI at 1-800-259-5300.\n\nIf you have questions about flood insurance, you can call the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Call Center at 1-800-621-3362.\n\nAgricultural Assistance\n\nWith significant rain and wind impacting the state, agricultural producers can find relevant information about crop insurance from the USDA by clicking HERE. For answers to questions about crop insurance and other agriculture concerns, you are encouraged to contact the Farm Service Agency office in your parish. To find the contact information for your local FSA office, click HERE.\n\nIRS Extends Tax Deadlines", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:11:17Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://letlow.house.gov/ida"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5488099306821823, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}