Friday, November 2, 2012

Employee Assistance from Hurricane Sandy


Good Afternoon All,

Below please find additional information that can assist you all affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Unfortunately, TSA cannot provide funds to affected individuals to assist in the rebuilding of homes, replace vehicles, or other personal items that have been lost in this natural disasters.  However; we will continue to share information that can provide you guidance and direction to assist you as much as possible.

Employee Assistance Program

The EAP is available to assist employees and their family members in locating services and resources that may help them in recovering from the destruction left behind.  The EAP is available 24/7 by contacting 1-800-222-0364 or 1-888-262-7848 (TTY).  In addition, the OHC Work Life Wellness/EAP Division has compiled the attached information which includes a Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) guide to coping with disasters, as well as other resources that can be disseminated to affected employees.


ATTACHMENT: List of Shelter Locations


FEMA Assistance                                                      New Jersey (Call 211 or 877-652-1148)
disasterassistance.gov
1-800-621-3362
Ready.gov

State Assistance:                                                    Pets (If your Pet is missing) 347-573-1561 (NYC)                                                                                                                             
NY 1-800-769-7243
FEMA 1-800-462-7585                               
Red Cross 1-877-733-2767                                


NYC Food and Water Distribution

List of NYC food and water distribution locations, please visit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/foodandwater.html. Additional sites will be added to the list as information becomes available.


Coping with a Hurricane


This link contains useful program information about FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) requirements, documentation, and processes. FEMA’s programs are designed to help meet essential needs and assist individuals and their households in taking the first steps toward recovery.

Although timely warnings have greatly diminished hurricane fatalities in the United States, property damage continues to mount from such storms since there is little that can be done to stop a hurricane once it has started. To help you protect yourself and your family members, this guide offers tips and strategies on how to prepare for and cope with a hurricane.

·         Hurricane Disaster Relief
·         Hurricane Preparedness
·         Supporting Employees

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