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Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency say West Virginians aren't doing well when it comes to submitting
paperwork in connection with the February winter storm.
FEMA spokesman Mike McCormick says of those residents who are seeking federal assistance, only 25 percent have
returned the necessary papers to FEMA. McCormick says it is a loan application from the Small Business Administration,
but filling it out doesn't necessarily mean the residents want a loan.
Calhoun County has about 90 applications out.
McCormick says it's the information that's important to FEMA. He says it can be used for other assistance available to those
who suffered damage from the snow, ice and high water.
McCormick says he's concerned state residents are losing out on thousands of dollars in assistance by disregarding the
applications. McCormick says SBA officials at disaster recovery centers will help residents complete the information. He
says there is also assistance over the phone at 1-800-621-FEMA.
McCormick says if you've thrown away your application, you can call FEMA and they will send a new one.
FEMA has had similar problems in West Virginia following floods the past two years.
FEMA will have a Disaster Recovery Center open in Grantsville for three days, April 22nd to 24th at the Senior Center.
The office will be open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Applications can be returned.
Low-interest loans are available to residents and businesses affected by the storm, and possibly other assistance.
May 13th is the deadline for applications.
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