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From: Escobar, Benjamin <Benjamin.Escobar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 2:37 PM
Subject: Information Regarding FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program
To: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Good afternoon,
We hope all is well. Congresswoman Norton’s District Office would like to
share the below information regarding FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
Program
<https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance>.
Questions should be directed to FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line at
844-684-6333. Please share as widely as you deem fit.
The bolded text below is the information directly provided by FEMA
regarding the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program:
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*“The COVID-19 pandemic has been incredibly difficult for all Americans,
but even more so for those who lost a loved one to the virus. The
unexpected and sometimes sudden loss of a loved one has placed a heavy
burden on many thousands of Americans. *
*FEMA is offering help through the establishment of the COVID-19 Funeral
Assistance Program
<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.fema.gov_disasters_coronavirus_economic_funeral-2Dassistance&d=DwMF-g&c=L93KkjKsAC98uTvC4KvQDdTDRzAeWDDRmG6S3YXllH0&r=NLLgjH8MbpcP5bAUklGck4Tj74o97yumZk6bYdRfzEM&m=oFQqcXi3pN1-R_xJy5n6OSDDi6MLp8RWsaEvgDoykQo&s=ltpBv_Uc6oTAbWL_T9TX2l2BK3rpQ4QdEfprLULK118&e=>.
This new program allows eligible funeral expenses to be reimbursed directly
to the loved ones who incurred those expenses. Individuals who apply may
receive up to $9,000 per funeral and a maximum of $35,500 for multiple
funerals that occurred within the same state or territory. The sooner
people with eligible expenses begin their application, the sooner they can
receive their reimbursement. *
*One of the most important steps for individuals interested in applying is
to first understand the program’s eligibility and documentation
requirements*.
*To be eligible for funeral assistance, you must meet these conditions:*
- *The death must have occurred in the United States, including the U.S.
territories, and the District of Columbia.*
- *The death certificate must indicate the death was attributed to
COVID-19.*
- *The person applying on behalf of the deceased individual must be a
U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified alien who incurred funeral
expenses after January 20, 2020.*
*If you had COVID-19 funeral expenses, we encourage you to gather the
following documentation and have it ready when you start your application: *
- *An official death certificate that attributes the death directly or
indirectly to COVID-19 and shows that the death occurred in the United
States, including the U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia.*
- *Funeral expenses documents (receipts, funeral home contract, etc.)
that includes the applicant’s name, the deceased person’s name, the amount
of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses happened.*
- *Proof of funds received from other sources specifically for use
toward funeral costs. We are not able to duplicate benefits received
from burial or funeral insurance, financial assistance received
from voluntary agencies, government agencies, or other sources.*
*The program does reimburse eligible expenses; however, patience is
encouraged upon submitting your application. It can take several weeks from
the time all the necessary documentation has been collected for the funds
to be disbursed. The best way to reduce the wait and speed up the process
is to be prepared with all of the required paperwork when you start the
process. After you apply, stay tuned for any communications from FEMA as
there may be follow-up questions needed to continue processing the
application. *
*How to Apply*
*Call this dedicated toll-free phone number to get a COVID-19 Funeral
Assistance application completed with help from FEMA's representatives.
Multilingual services will be available.*
*COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number*
*Applications began on April 12, 2021 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585*
*Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time*
*If you use a relay service, such as your videophone, Innocaption or
CapTel, please provide your specific number assigned to that service. It is
important that FEMA is able to contact you, and you should be aware phone
calls from FEMA may come from an unidentified number.”*
Best,
*The District Office Team*
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC)
District of Columbia Main District Office
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004
O: (202) 408-9041
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