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"Sandy" Resources
This page will continue to be updated. Please refer back.
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 Superstorm "Sandy" Consultations Attorney's Manual |
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Nassau County Government
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| Nassau County General Information |
| Notifications |
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| Emergency Notification Sign Up |
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| Application for assistance |
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| Federal Disaster Aid Available for Nassau County |
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| Non-Emergency Hotline 1-888-684-4274 |
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| LIPA 1-800-490-0075 |
| Emergency Services |
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| Emergency Services |
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| Emergency Housing |
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| Housing and Homeless Prevention |
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| Business recovery |
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| Dedicated Business Recovery Program |
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| Vital Document Recovery |
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| Nassau County Documents |
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| County Clerk Assists Residents in Replacing Lost Vital Documents |
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| Information about property |
| Nassau County Land Records Viewer |
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| Federal Documents |
| Replace Your Vital Documents |
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| Nassau County Documents |
| County Clerk Assists Residents in Replacing Lost Vital Documents |
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| Coverage for Your Hurricane Sandy Insurance Claim |
| Obtaining Full Coverage for Your Hurricane Sandy Insurance Claim: 8 Basic Tips |
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FEMA and Disasters
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| FEMA appeal forms and instructions |
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| Request for Information from FEMA |
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| FEMA appeal Instructions |
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| Attachment Explanation of FEMA denial reason codes |
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| Appeal of Denial of Assistance |
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| Federal Aid Programs for State of New York Disaster Recovery |
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| No Deductible on Hurricane Insurance Claims |
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| Access to Disaster Help and Resources |
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| Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy |
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| Applying for Assistance |
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| Regional Administrator's Office |
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| Do I Qualify for Assistance? |
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| Do I Qualify for "Housing Needs" Assistance? |
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| Apply for Assistance |
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| There are three ways to apply for assistance: |
| Apply Online at DisasterAssistance.gov |
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| Apply via a smartphone at m.fema.gov/ |
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| Apply by Phone: |
| - Call (800) 621-3362. |
| - Call TTY (800) 462-7585 for people with speech or hearing disabilities. |
| Disaster Assistance Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Grants & Assistance Programs for Individuals |
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| Public Assistance: Policy and Guidance |
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| Prepare for home inspection |
| Be Prepared for the FEMA Home Inspection |
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| FEMA in NC (to meet with State and Federal representatives) |
| FEMA Disaster Recovery Center to Assist Nassau Residents |
The Nassau County location of FEMA's Disaster Recovery Center will be located at:
Nassau Community College, 1 Education Drive, Garden City, NY.
November 2nd until further notice: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days a week. |
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| IRS/NYS Dept. of Tax & Finance Information on extension of tax deadlines. |
| IRS Gives Additional Time to Taxpayers and Preparers Affected by Hurricane Sandy; File and Pay by Nov. 7 |
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| Tax Relief in Disaster Situations |
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| Announcement Regarding Hurricane Sandy |
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| Unemployment |
| Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance |
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| Small Business Administration Disaster Loans |
| Fact Sheet - Disaster Loans New York Declaration #13365 & #13366 |
| Note: US SBA is for residential as well as commercial (renters, too). |
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| For New York residents |
| SBA Stands Ready to Assist New York Residents Affected by Hurricane Sandy |
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| NYS: Governor Cuomo Announces Homeowners Will Not Have to Pay Hurricane Deductibles |
| Homeowners Will Not Have to Pay Hurricane Deductibles |
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| Resources |
| Important Resources |
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| Hot Line and Contacts for different issues |
| Hurricane Sandy Hotline Contacts and Numbers |
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| State Time Extensions |
| Extensions for DMV Renewals, Tax Filings & Payments and Bond Payments in Response to Hurricane Sandy |
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| Missing Family Members |
| Register or Search the Safe and Well Listings |
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| Consumer Protection |
| Property Owners' Guide |
| A.G. Schneiderman Provides Guide To Property Owners As They Recover And Rebuild From Hurricane Sandy |
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| Tips to Avoid Scams |
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| NYS Complaint |
| Consumer Protection Complaint Form |
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| NC Complaint |
| Consumer Complaint Form |
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| Unfair Trade Practices |
| Office of Consumers Affairs - Investigations and Complaints |
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| Financial assistance from foundations for Sandy-impacted NC residents (these links are currently for donations but state that they will soon include information on applying for the funds, when eligible) |
| AARP Foundation |
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| United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund |
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| Women's Fund of Long Island - Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund |
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| Price Gouging |
| A.G Schneiderman Warns Against Price Inflation Of Necessary Goods And Services During Hurricane Sandy |
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| Selecting a contractor for Sandy repairs |
| For guidance on selecting a contractor, visit the New York State Office of the Attorney General's website, www.nyknowyourcontractor.com. |
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| The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers guidance on recognizing and avoiding home repair and other scams after a disaster at consumerfinace.gov. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns consumers to watch out for both charity and home repair scams in the wake of disasters. For more information, visit FTC Warns Consumers: Charity and Home Repair Scams May Appear After a Disaster, or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). Contact Information |
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| Looting |
| Nassau County Crime Victims Program |
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| Floods |
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| FEMA |
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| The National Flood Insurance Program |
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| New York State |
| Flood Insurance Information For Consumers |
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| Empire Justice - Additional Resources |
| Resources for those Affected by Hurricane Sandy |
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| National Disaster Legal Aid |
| Alert! Hurricane Sandy Resources - Disaster Information |
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| Hurricane Sandy Recovery: Resources and Information for New Yorkers |
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| Unemployment |
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| New York Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), also referred to as Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance, provides individuals that live or work in one of the counties declared as a disaster and have become unemployed as a direct result of Hurricane Sandy to be eligible for DUA relief. You may qualify for DUA even though you would not normally be eligible for UI benefits. |
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| Banking and Mortgages* |
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| Banking |
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| Bank of America - Branch and ATM locator and dedicated Hurricane Sandy assistance line at 855.729.1764. |
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| Capital One |
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| Chase |
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| Citibank |
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| PNC |
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| Sovereign Bank: Branches - Assistance |
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| TD Bank |
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| Wells Fargo |
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| M&T Bank |
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| HSBC - 800.975.HSBC (4722) or at the number on the back of your credit/debit card. |
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| Citizens Bank - Delayed branch openings and closings in states affected by Hurricane Sandy. Consumer: 1-877-949-7503 Small Business: 1-888-610-7555 |
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| From Wells Fargo: |
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MORTGAGE
If a customer's home is damaged or has created a financial hardship, customers should directly call the Disaster Assistance hotline at 888-818-9147 or 555-213-7700. (Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. CST; Friday 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. CST; Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST). |
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HOME EQUITY
For customers with questions regarding their Home Equity loan, customers may call 1-866-249-5075 (Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST; Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST) |
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| *Additional information on lender contact information will be added to this section |
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