Posts Tagged ‘Flood Recovery’
Author: deanfiihr Published: July 14th, 2010
Counseling Services for disaster survivors who are uninsured, those who have insurance but lack mental health coverage or those who have exhausted their mental health benefits have been extended through September. Ticket to Hope, a program offering free mental health counseling for survivors of the 2008 floods, tornadoes and storms can receive up to eight free counseling sessions. The program is a cooperative effort of the DHS and a network of Iowa-licensed mental health providers around the state.
Disaster survivors can call the Ticket to Hope hotline, 1-800-447-1985. Staff at the hotline will verify the callers’ eligibility and provide them with a list of participating mental health counselors, along with up to eight vouchers that disaster survivors can present to the counselors to obtain free services.
For more information, visit www.tickettohope.org.
Tags: counseling, dhs, Flood Recovery, Rebuild Iowa
Category Rebuild Iowa |
Author: deanfiihr Published: January 7th, 2010
In the heart of the Czech Village, State Representative Kirsten Running-Marquardt of Cedar Rapids took the oath of office on Wednesday to serve the people of District 33 in the Iowa House of Representatives. The 2010 session of the Iowa Legislature opens on Monday, January 11.”I’m deeply humbled by the support and trust from the people of the Cedar Rapids. As state representative, my top priority is to help our community rebuild from the floods of 2008 and create good-paying jobs for middle class families,” said Running-Marquardt, who grew up and is raising her family in Cedar Rapids.
Running-Marquardt was sworn-in by State Senator Bob Dvorsky, who serves Linn and Johnson Counties. She was elected on November 24th in a special election to replace Dick Taylor, who resigned the post. (more…)
Tags: Cedar Rapids, Flood Recovery, Kirsten Running-Marquardt, Loebsack
Category Candidates 2011 |
Author: deanfiihr Published: July 27th, 2009
In an effort to help families rebuild their lives after last summer’s devastating storms, the Iowa Legislature approved $7.85 million for Unment Needs Disaster Grants (House File 64). Families can receive up to a $2,500 reimbursement for home repair, food assistance, child care, temporary housing and other recovery items not covered by other disaster programs.
According the Rebuild Iowa Office, funds are still available. Iowans should click here or call 800-447-1985 to find the contact information for their local Long-term Recovery Committee and apply today. (more…)
Tags: disaster grants, Disaster Recovery, Flood Recovery, iowa disaster assistance, unmet needs assistance
Category Uncategorized |
Author: deanfiihr Published: May 11th, 2009
Below is the weekly update from the Rebuild Iowa Office.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week approved $5.1 million in the first round of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to be used by Iowa communities for public acquisition of property damaged by the devastating floods of 2008.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds assist communities in minimizing the effects of future flooding through the purchase of damaged property in flood-prone areas. Properties purchased by communities in this program must be converted into green space and cannot be redeveloped. (more…)
Tags: Cedar Rapids, FEMA, Flood Recovery, Rebuild Iowa
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Author: deanfiihr Published: August 26th, 2008
The state’s Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission met yesterday and will continue today to complete work on the initial 45 day report due to the Legislature and Governor Culver by September 2nd. The commission is reviewing reports completed by nine recovery task forces which have been meeting since July.
Recommendations from the task forces are are available at www.rio.iowa.gov or by clicking here.
Tags: Flood Recovery, Iowa Floods, Rebuild Iowa Commission
Category Uncategorized |
