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questionseverything

(11,095 posts) Mon Jul 14, 2025, 07:29 PM Jul 14

Since kerr county has been declared a disaster area, aren't those folks entitled to the $750. Fema check?

I understand no one is going door to door to sign people up but legally, aren’t they still eligible

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Since kerr county has been declared a disaster area, aren't those folks entitled to the $750. Fema check? (Original Post) questionseverything Jul 14 OP

they were warned and did not get out of the way. sorry, in republican land no check for them nt msongs Jul 14 #1

I wonder if the fema checks of bygone times were given because of law or because of department policy? questionseverything Jul 14 #2

That's equitable I guess. Torchlight Jul 14 #3

I didn't get a check in Ventura County last year after the area was declared a Disaster. WarGamer Jul 14 #4

You make too much? You didn't sign up? questionseverything Jul 14 #5

msongs

(71,812 posts)

1. they were warned and did not get out of the way. sorry, in republican land no check for them nt

Reply to questionseverything (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 07:36 PM

Jul 14

questionseverything

(11,095 posts)

2. I wonder if the fema checks of bygone times were given because of law or because of department policy?

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 07:39 PM

Jul 14

Policy can be changed easily but not so much the actual law

Torchlight

(5,138 posts)

3. That's equitable I guess.

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 08:10 PM

Jul 14

WarGamer

(17,553 posts)

4. I didn't get a check in Ventura County last year after the area was declared a Disaster.

Reply to questionseverything (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 08:25 PM

Jul 14

questionseverything

(11,095 posts)

5. You make too much? You didn't sign up?

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 08:36 PM

Jul 14

Fema used to go door to door signing people up for help , that first $750. Was for a hotel room, food, gas money for those affected…

Any bigger help would be down the road

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