Qualified Miami-Dade County Residents Can Register For Hurricane Evacuation Assistance

From the City of Coral Gables:

November 5, 2020

We are in the middle of Hurricane Season. Residents who require evacuation assistance during a Hurricane Warning should register now for the Emergency & Evacuation Assistance Program (EEAP) managed by Miami-Dade County. This program is for individuals with functional and access needs who live alone or with families who cannot evacuate on their own, due to medical or specialized transportation needs; are homebound or bedridden, unable to walk and do not have transportation options; are on life-sustaining medical equipment that require electricity, or require assistance with daily living activities. Pre-registered residents in the EEAP will receive priority assistance for specialized transportation, safe shelter, medical monitoring and wellness checks.

If you want to learn more about the program, register online, or print out an application, please visit the Evacuation Assistance, www.miamidade.gov/hurricane. You can also call 311 if you’d like an application sent to you, including alternate formats such as Braille or large print. Are you storm ready?

This press release was produced by the City of Coral Gables. The views expressed here are the author’s own.