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Jones County Added to Federal Disaster Declaration Posted 18 June 2008 Jones County was added yesterday, Tuesday, June 17, to the Presidential Disaster Declaration. The disaster declaration makes federal money available to those affected. Disaster assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses can begin applying for assistance tomorrow by registering online at http://www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. The other counties that have been declared disasters by the federal government are: Adams, Benton, Boone, Bremer, Cerro Gordo, Crawford, Dallas, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Hardin, Johnson, Linn, Marion, Page, Story, Tama, and Union. Iowa Governor Chet Culver has already declared 83 counties state disaster areas. He has now asked for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for all 83 counties.  Under this process, the Governor makes the request and FEMA makes the final determination on eligibility. In addition, the Governor continues to ask for the maximum available assistance from the Federal Government.

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