POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced that to assist residents and businesses in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the county’s Department of Emergency Response is collecting information through an online portal from residents and businesses who have experienced damage or loss associated with the storm, which impacted Dutchess County earlier this month.
Molinaro said such information collection is an essential step toward determining eligibility for a federal disaster declaration that could result in disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Residents are reminded that submitting their information is not a guarantee of funding, and online submissions do not register them with FEMA.
Dutchess County is awaiting a disaster declaration from FEMA, and the proactive measure of gathering residents’ damage information will help the County calculate residents’ losses throughout the community. If and when Dutchess County receives its disaster declaration and FEMA determines the area is eligible for Individual Assistance, residents will be notified about how to register and apply for aid.
Among other basic information collected on the online portal, residents and businesses will be asked to provide:
- the type of structure that was damaged;
- the water depth in living area or production/business space;
- loss or damage cost estimate; and
- a brief description of the loss or damage.
