HURRICANE SANDY RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR AFFECTED NEW YORKERS Compiled by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs 1 Updated as of November 8, 2012 The following is a list of resources and services available to New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy. The locations and times are subject to change. Please visit NYC.gov or call 311 for the most up-to-date information. Table of Contents Food, Water, Blanket, and Food Truck Distribution Locations………………………………….2 Overnight Emergency Shelter Locations & Bus Transportation…………………….………….3 Daytime Warming Center Locations……………………………………………………………...4-10 Disaster Assistance Service Centers & Mobile Medical Vans…………………..…………….10 Disaster Assistance Information: New York City…………………………………….….………11-12 Disaster Assistance Information: Federal…………………………..……………………………12-15 New York State Important Contact Numbers………………………………………….…………16
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Updated as of November 8, 2012 The following is a list of resources and services available to New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy. The locations and times are subject to change. Please visit NYC.gov or call 311 for the most up-to-date information.
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Food, Water, Blanket, and Food Truck Distribution Locations………………………………….2 Overnight Emergency Shelter Locations & Bus Transportation…………………….………….3 Daytime Warming Center Locations……………………………………………………………...4-10 Disaster Assistance Service Centers & Mobile Medical Vans…………………..…………….10 Disaster Assistance Information: New York City…………………………………….….………11-12 Disaster Assistance Information: Federal…………………………..……………………………12-15 New York State Important Contact Numbers………………………………………….…………16
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Food, Water, and Blanket Distribution Locations
Below are the locations below where residents can get food, water, and blankets. Additional sites will be added as information becomes available.
Location Borough Hours
Redfern Houses Community Center, Hassock Street and Beach Channel Drive Queens 12 PM - 4 PM
Hammel Community Center, Beach 84th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard Queens 12 PM - 4 PM
Beach 41st Street Community Center, Beach Channel Drive and Beach 40th Street Queens 12 PM - 4 PM
St. Francis de Sales, Rockaway Beach Boulevard at Beach 129th Street Queens 12 PM - 4 PM
Shorefront YMHA, Coney Island Avenue and Brightwater Court Brooklyn 12 PM - 4 PM
Our Lady of Solace Church, Mermaid Avenue and 19th Street Brooklyn 12 PM - 4 PM
Calvary Baptist Church, Hicks Street between Mill Street and West 9th Street. Brooklyn 12 PM - 4 PM
Miller Field, Corner of Mill Road and New Dorp Lane Staten Island 12 PM - 4 PM
Food Truck Locations
Hot food will be available via local food trucks at the below locations from 12PM-4PM:
Site Address
Hammel Community Center Gymnasium Beach 84th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard
New Dorp High School Corner of Mill Road and New Dorp Lane (4th Truck)
Gerritsen Beach Fire Department 52 Seba Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11229
Coney Island - MCU Parking Lot 1904 Surf Avenue
St Francis De Sales 129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Our Lady of Solace Church Mermaid Avenue at 19th Street
Brighton Beach Site Warbasse Houses
Breezy Point - Fort Tilden Park (closest end to Breezy Point)
There's a parking lot by the firehouse in Breezy Point, Highland Place between Rockaway Point Boulevard and East Market Street)
1414 Central Avenue, Queens, NY 11691
New Dorp High School, Parking Lot Corner of Mill Road and New Dorp Lane
Gerritsen Beach Fire Department 52 Seba Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11229
New Dorp High School Corner of Mill Road and New Dorp Lane (2nd Truck)
Beach 41st Street Community Center Beach 40th St and Beach Channel Ave
Calvary Baptist Church Red Hook, Hicks Street between Mill Street and West 9th Street
Our Lady of Grace at 100-05 159th Ave, Queens, NY 11413
St. Helen's St. Helen's at 157-10 83rd Street
West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department 10233 Davenport Court , Jamaica, NY 11414
Redfern Houses Community Center Hassock Street and Beach Channel Drive
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Overnight Emergency Shelter Locations
As recovery efforts continue, we have consolidated Hurricane Sandy public shelters. The public shelters are available to anyone who requires overnight shelter including food, water, and shower facilities. There are some shelters limited to individuals with special medical needs. Please see the current list of shelters below.
Borough Location Name Address Population Served
Bronx Lehman College 250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY 10458 All Populations
Brooklyn Brooklyn Tech HS 29 Fort Greene Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Special Medical Needs Only
Brooklyn FDR HS 5800 20 Av, Brooklyn, NY 11204 All Populations
Brooklyn Park Slope Armory 361 15 St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Special Medical Needs Only
Manhattan G. Washington HS 549 Audubon Av, New York, NY 10040 All Populations
Manhattan John Jay College 445 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019 Special Medical Needs Only
Queens Hillcrest HS 160-05 Highland Av, Jamaica, NY 11432 All Populations
Queens Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367 All Populations
Queens York College 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 Special Medical Needs Only
Staten Island Susan Wagner HS 1200 Manor Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314 All Populations
Staten Island Tottenville HS 100 Luten Ave, Staten Island, NY 10312 All Population
Bus Transportation to Select Overnight Shelter Locations The below transportation to shelters is available as long as space is available. Public transportation is also available to shelter locations. Staten Island For transportation to: Tottenville High School, 100 Luten Avenue between Deisius and Billiou Streets, one bus pickup starts at Hylan Boulevard at Richmond Avenue. A second bus starts pickups at Mill Road and New Dorp Lane, making pickups along Mill all the way to Guyon Avenue. For transportation to Susan Wagner High School, 1200 Manor Road and Brielle avenue, bus pickup starts at Hylan Boulevard and New Dorp Lane and makes stops along Hylan all the way to Steuben Street. There will also be warming buses available at: Miller Field, adjacent to New Dorp High School Father Capodanno Boulevard and Hunter Avenue Queens For transportation to: Hillcrest High School, 160-05 Highland Avenue between Parsons Boulevard and 162nd Street, and to other shelter sites, bus pickup starts at Beach Channel Drive and Beach 144th Street and at the Waldbaums parking lot at Beach Channel Drive and 112th Street There will also be warming buses available at: Beach 112th Street Davenport Court near 104th Street, at the West Hamilton Beach Volunteer Fire Department 100-05 159th Avenue at Our Lady of Grace between 100th and 101st Streets 112-15 Beach Channel Drive between Beach 130th and Beach 131
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Fort Tilden Park near Breezy Point
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Brooklyn For transportation to FDR High School, 5800 20th Avenue between 57th and 58th Streets, bus pickup starts at Our Lady of Solace, 2865 W 17th Street at Mermaid Avenue. There will also be warming buses available at Our Lady of Solace parking lot, 2865 W 17th Street at Mermaid Avenue
Daytime Warming Center Locations
With the drop in temperatures, the City is providing warming centers located within Senior Centers in the five boroughs for a place to get out of the cold during the day. Please see times and locations below.
Location Address Borough Hours
ARTURO SCHOMBERG SENIOR CENTER 1315 FRANKLIN AVE Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
BAY EDEN SENIOR CENTER 1220 E 229TH ST Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
BRONX HOUSE 990 PELHAM PARKWAY SOUTH
Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
BRONX RIVER SENIOR CENTER 1619 E 174TH ST Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
BRONXWORKS E ROBERTS MOORE SENIOR CENTER 515 JACKSON AVE Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
BRONXWORKS EAST CONCOURSE SENIOR CENTER 236 E TREMONT AVE Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
BRONXWORKS HEIGHTS SENIOR CENTER 200 WEST TREMONT AVENUE
Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
BRONXWORKS MORRIS ISC 80 E. 181 ST. Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
CO-OP CITY SENIOR CENTER 2049 BARTOW AVE Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
DOUGLAS LEON SENIOR CENTER 735 E 152ND ST Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
HOPE OF ISRAEL SENIOR CENTER 1068 GERARD AVE Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
IPR/HE BETANCES SENIOR CENTER 401 ST. ANN'S AVE Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
JAMES MONROE SENIOR CENTER 1776 STORY AVE Bronx 9:00 - 4:00
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SNAP BROOKVILLE SENIOR CENTER JAMAICA, NY 11427 Queens 9:00 - 4:00
SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER 43-31 39TH ST Queens 9:00 - 4:00
THEODORA JACKSON SENIOR CENTER 92-47 165 ST Queens 9:00 - 4:00
WOODSIDE SENIOR CENTER 50-37 NEWTOWN RD Queens 9:00 - 4:00
YOUNG ISRAEL of FOREST HILLS SENIOR LEAGUE 68-07 BURNS ST Queens 9:00 - 4:00
YOUNG ISRAEL of QUEENS VALLEY 141-55 77TH AVE Queens 9:00 - 4:00
ARROCHAR SENIOR CENTER 85 JEROME AVENUE SI 9:00 - 4:00
CASSIDY COLES SENIOR CENTER 125 CASSIDY PLACE SI 9:00 - 4:00
MOUNT LORETTO SENIOR CENTER 6581 HYLAN BOULEVARD SI 9:00 - 4:00
NEW LANE SENIOR CENTER 70 NEW LANE SI 9:00 - 4:00
SENIOR GUILD LUNCHEON PROGRAM 120 ANDERSON AVE SI 9:00 - 4:00
STAPLETON SENIOR CENTER 189 GORDON ST SI 9:00 - 4:00
STATEN ISLAND FRIENDSHIP CLUB 11 SAMPSON AVENUE SI 9:00 - 4:00
TODT HILL FRIENDSHIP CLUB 184 SCHMIDTS LANE SI 9:00 - 4:00
WEST BRIGHTON SENIOR CENTER 230 BROADWAY SI 9:00 - 4:00
Disaster Assistance Service Centers
*These two centers are open as of November 8, 2012. Please check nyc.gov for updates.* The Mayor's Office and Human Resources Administration (HRA) have set up full-service sites with information about applying for emergency social and economic assistance. These sites can help individuals affected by the storm to access City benefits such as Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and temporary cash assistance. In addition, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is available to help homeowners apply for loans. Additional sites will be added as information becomes available. Please see the links below for information to access food and water, overnight shelters, and warming centers. If you have problems accessing this list, please call 311.
Location Borough Time
Our Lady of Solace 2865 W 17 (At Mermaid Avenue) Brooklyn Open 10 AM – 4 PM
Mount Loretto at 6581 Hylan Blvd. at Sharrotts Road Staten Island Open 10 AM – 4 PM
Mobile Medical Van Locations
Mobile medical vans staffed with primary care providers who will be able to provide medical care and distribute commonly prescribed drugs are now at several of the City's Disaster Assistance Service Centers in the Rockaways Staten Island and Coney Island, as well as two additional high-need locations in the Rockaways.
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Red Hook East and West
Red Hook Coffey Park, 85 Richards Street Brooklyn 10AM – 5PM
Our Lady of Solace 2865 West 17th Street (at Mermaid Avenue) Brooklyn 10AM – 5PM
Disaster Assistance Information New York City Small Business Services & Economic Development Corporation New York City, including the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), is coordinating a set of services to assist small businesses in recovering from Hurricane Sandy. Below is an outline of available programs and relevant contact information. For small- to mid-sized businesses that have experienced business interruption: An emergency loan for businesses will be available, patterned after similar programs deployed in past emergencies. Loans will be capped at $25,000. Please contact an NYC Business Solutions Account Manager or call 311 and ask for NYC Business Emergency Loan: http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/nycbiz/html/contact/manager.shtml For mid- to large-sized businesses that need to undertake rebuilding: An emergency sales tax letter from New York City Industrial Development Authority (IDA) will be available allowing businesses to avoid payment of New York City and New York State sales taxes on materials purchased for rebuilding. IDA will also waive all fees and, while following State law, look to streamline its normal procedure. This program is expected to offer economic benefits to reconstruction projects costing $500,000 or more. Please contact Shin Mitsugi at [email protected] for further information on this program. Free Temporary Space, Supplies and Services: Short-term "swing" office space is available in all five boroughs. NYCEDC has identified private commercial space that will be offered at no rent to businesses displaced by Hurricane Sandy. Temporary space is also available at no rent at Brooklyn Army Terminal and the Sunshine Bronx business incubator. Additionally, NYCEDC has received offers of other free services and supplies for impacted businesses. For a full list of these resources, including location and contact info for available spaces, visit http://www.nycedc.com/donations. For any business in need of other emergency assistance: The SBS Business Outreach Team and Emergency Response Unit’s Large Scale Response Team will be deployed after the storm to help all impacted small businesses. This team is currently on-call for any storm-related business inquiries and is closely coordinating with the NYC Office of Emergency Management. Please contact an NYC Business Solutions Account Manager or call 311 and ask for NYC Business Solutions: http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/nycbiz/html/contact/manager.shtml Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) / Food Stamps If you are currently receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in New York City and have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, you are eligible to automatically receive replacement benefits of up to 50% of your allotment for spoiled food due to power outages and floods. You will not need to apply, however, you must be a current food stamp client as of October 31 and live in an area of the City affected by the storm to qualify for this replacement benefit. The areas in New York City that will receive automatic replacement benefits include severely affected areas where flooding and power outages occurred, such as the Rockaways, Staten Island and Lower Manhattan. For a list of eligible
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zipcodes, visit HRA’s website at NYC.gov. Additional zip codes in New York City that experienced extended power loss may be added as more details about the number of households affected become available. If you are eligible, replacement benefits will be placed onto your EBT card during the week of November 5, 2012. Because your replacement benefits will be put on your EBT card automatically, you do not need to travel to apply at a local Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program office for this benefit. You may also apply for up to the full allotment of your monthly grant if you are eligible and meet the following criteria:
You must have an active SNAP case by October 31;
The food you lost must have been purchased with SNAP benefits;
You must have lived in an affected area and had power outages or flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy;
You must complete and sign appropriate paperwork explaining your loss within 10 days of you reporting the loss. You will need to verify you live in a storm-affected area. HRA will review your request and if approved, benefits will be issued to you through your Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. The application can be downloaded at http://www.nyc.gov/html/hra/downloads/pdf/snap_form_2291a.pdf and faxed, mailed or dropped off at an HRA office. For more information, call 311. Effective immediately, food stamp SNAP benefits can be used to purchase hot and prepared foods at already approved retailers that accept EBT cards throughout New York City. Hot and prepared foods purchases are not usually permitted under the United States Department of Agriculture guidelines, however, a federal waiver was given to allow this in order to help recipients in storm-affected areas with no ability to refrigerate or cook. The waiver will be in effect through November 30. For food stamp SNAP benefits recertification that are scheduled to expire 10/31, it is expected that they will be extended through November 28. Federal Assistance Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FEMA Application Information http://www.fema.gov/apply-assistance Disaster assistance is financial or direct assistance to individuals and families whose property has been damaged or destroyed as a result of a federally-declared disaster, and whose losses are not covered by insurance. It is meant to help you with critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways. This assistance is not intended to restore your damaged property to its condition before the disaster. While some housing assistance funds are available through our Individuals and Households Program, most disaster assistance from the Federal government is in the form of loans administered by the Small Business Administration. Additional forms of assistance offered by the Federal government can be found on DisasterAssistance.gov. First, your losses must have occurred in an area covered by a disaster declaration. Second, you need to apply to FEMA in one of three ways:
Online: DisasterAssistance.gov
Smartphone: m.fema.gov
Phone: 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 1-800-462-7585 for people with speech or hearing disabilities) *Please note that if you have insurance, you must also file a claim with your insurance company. You will need the following information to complete the registration: Social Security Number
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You will be asked to provide your social security number. If you are undocumented, you will not be personally eligible for FEMA cash assistance programs (Individuals and Households Program Assistance). However, your household may still be eligible to receive assistance as you may apply on behalf of your U.S. citizen child, or another adult household member may qualify the household for assistance. (NOTE: If you, your co-applicant or a minor child in the household are a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen National, or a Qualified Alien and do not have a social security number, FEMA will not be able to complete a registration. The Social Security number is required for Identity Verification purposes.) If you are registering for a business, enter the social security number of the responsible party for the business, the social security number will be used for an identifier only. If you are in need of further explanation/information call FEMA Helpline at (1-800-621-3362). Insurance information You will be asked to identify the type(s) of insurance coverage you have. Financial information You will be asked to enter your family's gross total household income at the time of the disaster. Contact information Along with the address and phone number where the damages occurred, you will be asked for information on how FEMA can contact you. It is very important that you provide FEMA with your current mailing address and phone numbers where you can be contacted. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Direct Deposit Information (optional) If you are determined to be eligible for assistance and would prefer that funds be transferred to your account, you will be asked for your banking information, which includes; the institution name, type of account, routing and account number. Please have pen and paper available to record information during the registration process. Cora Brown Fund This unique fund directs payments to individuals and groups for disaster-related needs that have not been or will not be met by government agencies or other organizations.
To apply for this program please contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title44-vol1/pdf/CFR-2011-title44-vol1-sec206-181.pdf
Crisis Counseling This program provides grants that enable states to offer immediate crisis counseling services, when required, to victims of a major federally declared disaster for the purpose of relieving mental health problems caused or aggravated by a major disaster or its aftermath. Assistance is short-term and community-oriented.
To find out if your state has a Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For the hearing impaired, please call 1-800-462-7585 or visit: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/EmergencyServices/progguide.asp
Disaster Legal Services These services offer free legal assistance to individuals affected by a major federal disaster. Types of assistance typically include help with insurance claims, preparing powers of attorney, help with guardianships, and preparing new wills and other lost legal documents.
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To find out if your State has a Disaster Legal Services program, call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362). For the hearing impaired, please call 1-800-462-7585.
Program Contact Information For more information, visit: http://www.abanet.org/disaster/ http://www.disasterlegalaid.org/ http://www.lsc.gov/ Assistance for State, Territorial, and Local Governments Public Assistance Grants Hazard Mitigation Grants The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) provides grants to states to implement mitigation measures after recovery from a disaster and to provide funding for previously identified mitigation measures to benefit the area.
To find out if your State has a Disaster Legal Services program, call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or visit: http://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program. For the hearing impaired, please call 1-800-462-7585.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants This program provides grants and technical assistance to states, territories, and local communities for cost-effective hazard mitigation activities that complement a comprehensive hazard mitigation program and reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of property.
To find out if your State has a Disaster Legal Services program, call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or visit: http://www.fema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program. For the hearing impaired, please call 1-800-462-7585.
Community Disaster Loans This program provides loans to local governments that have suffered substantial loss of tax and other revenue in areas included in a major disaster declaration. The funds can only be used to maintain existing functions of a municipal operating character.
To find out if your State has a Disaster Legal Services program, call the FEMA Helpline 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or visit: http://www.fema.gov/community-disaster-loan-program. For the hearing impaired, please call 1-800-462-7585.
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Disaster Unemployment Assistance Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) provides benefits to previously employed or self-employed individuals rendered jobless as a direct result of a major disaster, and who are not eligible for regular federal/state unemployment compensation (UC). In certain cases, individuals who have no work history or are unable to work may also be eligible for DUA benefits.
More information about this program and where to apply for benefits under this program is available at: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp or you can call: 1-877-872-5627, TTY number: 1-877-889-5627
Dislocated Worker Activities The dislocated worker program provides training and related assistance to persons who have lost their jobs and are unlikely to return to their current jobs or industries. For information about the specific services available in your area, contact your local State Dislocated Worker Unit. Contact information for the unit nearest you can be found at: http://www.doleta.gov/layoff/ or https://www.servicelocator.org/ui/ny. You can also call: 888-209-8124 (New York only) or 877-872-5627 (bilingual services available in some areas)
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Small Business Administration Physical Disaster Loans—Residential SBA Disaster Loans Available to Homeowners and Renters SBA’s Home Disaster Loan Program falls into two categories: personal property loans and real property loans. These loans cover only uninsured or underinsured property and primary residences. Loan maturities may be up to 30 years.
Personal Property Loans A personal property loan provides a creditworthy homeowner or renter with up to $40,000 to repair or replace personal property items, such as furniture, clothing, or automobiles, damaged or lost in a disaster.
Real Property Loans A creditworthy homeowner may apply for a “real property loan” of up to $200,000 to repair or restore the homeowner’s primary residence to its pre-disaster condition. For application information, please call 1-800-659-2955, visit http://www.sba.gov/content/home-and-personal-property-loans or email [email protected].
Assistance for Small Businesses & Nonprofit Organizations Economic Injury Disaster Loans This program assists small businesses suffering economic injury as a result of disasters by
offering loans and loan guarantees. Businesses must be located in disaster areas declared by the
President, the Small Business Administration, or the Secretary of Agriculture.
Physical Disaster Loans—Businesses This program provides loans to small and large businesses in declared disaster areas for uninsured physical damage and losses. The maximum loan amount is $2 million.
For application information, please call 1-800-659-2955, visit http://www.sba.gov/content/business-physical-disaster-loans or email [email protected].
Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime, Department of Justice Assistance for Victims of Crime This program offers a variety of services to victims, including emergency travel assistance, assistance with obtaining information, and long-term mental health counseling.
Phone: Victim Assistance Center, 1-718-923-4325 Website: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/
Internal Revenue Service Tax Relief Individuals and businesses located in areas included in major disaster declarations are allowed extra time (four years for homes and two years for business property) to replace property due to involuntary conversion (e.g., destruction from wind or floods, theft, or property ordered to be demolished). Casualty losses can also be deducted against income in the prior tax year, and certain disaster relief grants are not taxable.
This tax relief is automatic for affected taxpayers whose address of record is in the Federally declared disaster area. All other affected taxpayers must self identify for disaster relief by contacting the IRS at 1-866-562-5227. For more information about the program, please visit: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=156138,00.html or contact your local Taxpayer Assistance Center: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
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New York State Important Contact Numbers
New York State Hurricane Sandy Helpline: 1-888-769-7243 For Aging/Elderly: 1-800-342-9871 For Chemical/Oil Spills: 1-800-457-7362 For Disability Assistance: 1-800-342-3009 For Insurance or Banking issues: 1-800-339-1759 For Mental Health (Stress & Anxiety) Hotline: 1-800-985-5990 For PETS (Residents unable to evacuate with, assistance, retrieval): (347) 573-1561 For Sheltering/Meals:
Salvation Army: 1-800-SAL-ARMY The Red Cross: 1-800-RED-CROSS
For Office of Technology: Customer Care Center: 1-800-697-1323 or 518-408-6487 For Temporary Disability Assistance: 1-800-342-3009 For Transportation: (518) 485-8621 For Utilities: 1-800-342-3377 (7:30am - 7:30pm)
