Dawson county joins the 28 counties and one Tribe; Antelope, Boone, Boyd, Buffalo, Burt, Butler, Cass, Colfax, Cuming, Custer, Dodge, Douglas, Hall, Holt, Howard, Knox, Madison, Nance, Nemaha, Pierce, Platte, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Stanton, Thurston and Washington and the Santee Sioux Nation, already designated to receive federal assistance to individuals.
FEMA disaster assistance for homeowners and renters may include funding to help pay for temporary housing and minimal home repairs as well as other disaster-related unmet needs such as eligible medical and dental expenses and replacing essential personal property.
If residents live in one of the 28 initial counties and one Tribe designated for Individual assistance and DID NOT apply for assistance but sustained uninsured damage between March 9, 2019 through July 14, 2019., they can apply for FEMA Assistance.
Once registered with FEMA and reported damage to the primary residence, residents may receive a call from an inspector to arrange for a visit.
Read the entire article from FEMA on the extension https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2019/08/13/president-authorizes-extension-incident-period-nebraska
The article also includes the step-by-step process to apply for assistance.
The Extension period is until 9/13/19
More details at: https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2019/08/13/president-authorizes-extension-incident-period-nebraska