{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://sablan.house.gov/press-release/kilili-over-3000-households-applied-help", "Kilili: Over 3,000 households applied for help", "2018-11-01", "2018", "2018-11", "Democrat", "House", "MP", "Gregorio Sablan", "S001177", "sablan.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS  Over 3,000 households have already applied for assistance with Super Typhoon Yutu recovery, Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan reported today. Registration is the first step in obtaining money from the Federal Emergency Management Agencyand other federal and non-profit sourcesfor help rebuilding homes and businesses and replacing clothing, appliances, and automobiles lost in the storm.\nPeople understand the importance of getting registered, Congressman Sablan said. They have been very resourceful. Even people I talk to in the shelters, who have lost everything, have found a way to register for help.\nTo register call 1-800-621-3362 or log on to www.disasterassistance.gov. Sablan is also helping people to register at the congressional office in Susupe.\nWe know that many people do not have phone service or access to the internet and need a place to go.\nThe FEMA congressional liaison, also let me know that FEMA has opened an office at the Department of Commerce on Tinian today, where people can come to register, Kilili reported. And that is very good news.\nOnce registered, storm survivors will be contacted by an inspector from FEMA, who will look at their property and make a first-hand assessment of damage. The actual decision on how much assistance individuals will receive then comes by mail.\nThe important first step is to get registered. Whether you think you qualify or not, get your name into the system, said Kilili.\nApplicants will be asked for a lot number or other physical description of where they live. A bank account number and routing number, which can be found on a check or bank statement, is also useful to have. The head of the household must provide their full name, social security number, and date of birth; but this information is not required for other family members.\nWe have been asked if renters can qualify; and the answer is yes, Congressman Sablan said. We have been asked about families that have some U.S. citizens in the household. And, yes, they, too, can qualify.\nThere are lots of special situations. The important thing is to start the registration process. That is the best way to get your questions answered.\nThe congressional office in the Joeten shopping center in Susupe is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Saturday the office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Call 670.332.2647 for more information about registration.\n-30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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://sablan.house.gov/press-release/kilili-over-3000-households-applied-help"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.791206955909729, "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"}