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.

https://www.magellanassist.com/default.asp?extern=FOH4YOU

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

https://ishare.tsa.dhs.gov/EMPLOYEESVCS/WORKLIFEPROGRAMS/Pages/default.aspx

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

·         Insurance Claims After a Disaster

·         Supporting Employees

Federal Employee Eudcuation and Assistance Fund

Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA)




http://www.feea.org/programs/emergency-assistance/natural-disaster-grants



FEEA is offering grants of up to $500 to feds who experienced major losses due to Hurricane and Post-tropical Storm Sandy

For the second time in just three months, the nonprofit Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund is providing disaster relief funds to federal employees. FEEA is offering grants of up to $500 to feds who experienced major losses due to Hurricane and Post-tropical Storm Sandy

Eligible feds need to fill out an online disaster relief application. The organization will then prioritize grants for those with major property damage or other significant hardship, and the grant amount – a check issued to specific creditors – will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Most recently, FEEA helped nearly 600 feds with more than $800,000 in grants and no-interest loans for victims of Hurricane Isaac in late August, according to the organization's website.

Interested individuals can call 1-800-323-4140 for more information, or access FEEA disaster relief applications at www.feea.org/Disaster. The group, which is supported by employee contributions through the Combined Federal Campaign and donations to special relief funds, also is calling for donations to FEEA's natural disaster fund to help cover anticipated demand.

Federal Daily (http://s.tt/1rtFP)



TSA Relief Fund



In 2004, TSA worked with the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) to establish the TSA Relief Fund from which affected TSA employee can request emergency financial assistance. In addition to the TSA Relief Fund, FEEA has other programs that allow federal employees to apply for grants and no-interest loans that can be used in the face of a natural disaster, cleanup, rebuilding and other expenses. TSA employees wishing to apply for assistance may contact FEEA at 303-933-7580 or 1-800-323-4140. FEEA may also be contacted via email at fedshelpingfeds@feea.org or www.feea.org.