Politics & Government

State Officials Want To Know How You Fared During Last Weekend's Flooding

The state will use the info. collected to develop and augment any potential requests for federal disaster assistance programs.

The New York State Self Report Survey for Potential Individual Disaster Assistance will help officials better assess the damage and could make getting federal relief to affected areas quicker and easier.
The New York State Self Report Survey for Potential Individual Disaster Assistance will help officials better assess the damage and could make getting federal relief to affected areas quicker and easier. (Jeff Edwards/Patch)

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — State officials are asking property owners who suffered damage in last weekend's historic flooding to answer a few questions in an online survey.

The New York State Self Report Survey for Potential Individual Disaster Assistance will help officials better assess the damage and could make getting federal relief to affected areas quicker and easier.

In coordination with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Westchester County is coordinating an "Initial Damage Assessment" to collect data related to storm-related loss.

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In addition to collecting information about damages to public infrastructure, New York State is also collecting data directly from residents and businesses regarding personal losses.

The purpose of the form is solely to collect information that may help state and local officials identify damages and to develop requests by the state for federal disaster recovery assistance programs.

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This form is not an application for disaster relief programs.

If you suffered property damage related to the Sept. 29, storm and resulting flash flooding, you can report the losses here.

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