To support residents and businesses that have suffered disaster-related losses or damages, Sacramento County has opened a Local Assistance Center (LAC) starting today, Jan. 18, 2023, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and California Officer of Emergency Services, at the Chabolla Community Center, 600 Chabolla Ave, Galt, CA 95632.
A LAC is activated following major disasters for those who have disaster-related losses or damages by providing recovery direction, assistance and resources to recover from a disaster. This is a "one-stop" shop for resources for those affected by the storms and will be open daily from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Services onsite include FEMA individual recovery assistance, California Department of Insurance, DMV, Public Health, County Economic Development and Behavioral Health Services linkage, as well as:
- Disaster Relief Financial Assistance and Information
- Replacements for Lost Or Damaged Personal Documents
- Tax Assistance and Information for People and Businesses
- Agribusiness Specific Assistance and Information
- Insurance Information and Assistance
- Debris Management Information and Assistance
- Legal Information and Assistance
- And, more!
Snacks and water will also be available.
People who suffered losses from the storms should contact their insurance companies first. Insurance delivers the majority of financial help in disasters. For losses not covered by insurance, residents can register for disaster assistance in four ways:
- Online through disasterassistance.gov,
- Using the FEMA App,
- Calling 800-621-3362 or 800-462-7585 (TTY), or
- Visiting the Local Assistance Center.
Find out about applying for FEMA disaster assistance.
Property owners and businesses in the County of Sacramento are welcome to visit the LAC location but are still encouraged to report storm-related damage to their insurance providers and fill out the Sacramento County Disaster Damage Report for inspection assessments of properties.
Learn more about the Local Assistance Center for Disaster Recovery.