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01/14/2025 | Press release | Archived content

Floridians Can Appeal FEMA’s Decision

Release Number:
044
Release Date:
January 14, 2025

What to Include When You Appeal

The letter from FEMA will provide additional information on the types of documents or information that you may need to provide.
Supporting documents may include:

  • Receipts
  • Bills
  • Repair estimates
  • Property titles or deeds
  • Any other information that may support your reasons for the appeal

FEMA will also include an optional appeal form that may be used to help provide additional information.

When submitting any documentation or information to FEMA, you must include your FEMA application number and disaster number (DR-4806-FL for Hurricane Debby, DR-4828-FL for Hurricane Helene and DR-4834-FL for Hurricane Milton) on every page.

For appeals by a third party, the applicant or co-applicant must also have a valid Written Consent on file for the third party with authorization to appeal or represent the applicant at the time of inspection.

If you have questions about your letter or how to appeal, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.

How to Submit Your Appeal

You can submit your appeal and supporting documentation:

  • Online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Log into your account and upload supporting documents via the Correspondence Upload Center.
  • By mail: FEMA Individuals & Households Program, National Processing Center P.O. Box 10055 Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055
  • By fax: (800) 827-8112, Attention: FEMA - Individuals & Households Program

Stay in Touch

If you applied for disaster assistance, you are encouraged to stay in touch with FEMA. It is important that FEMA be able to contact you. If there are changes in your phone number, current address, banking or insurance information, you should let FEMA know, or you may miss important telephone calls or correspondence. Be aware that phone calls from FEMA may come from unidentified numbers.

For the latest information about Hurricane Milton recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4834. For Hurricane Helene, visit fema.gov/disaster/4828. For Hurricane Debby, visit fema.gov/disaster/4806. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema.

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