Contact: Jason Milhollin - Director
6754 Broad Street - Old Douglas County Courthouse (Church Street entrance)
Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Phone: 770.949.3007
- Fax: 770.489.1379
wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us
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Call 1-800-621-3362 or go to www.fema.gov to register for disaster recovery assistance.
Electrical Power Restoration
Homes where the power was turned off due to the flooding are required by Georgia Power and GreyStone Power to have inspections done before power can be restored. For inspections by the Douglas County Building Department, please call 770.920.7201 or 770.920.7236.
Disaster Declaration
Disaster Declaration
* President Obama issued a Federal Disaster Declaration for individual assistance in Douglas County this afternoon. The declaration can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses. Low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration will also be available to cover residential and businesses losses not fully compensated by insurance.
* Residents and business owners who sustained losses can begin applying for assistance by registering on-line at www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362.
If you have been affected by the flooding, you have only until mid-November to apply for assistance. Assistance is NOT automatic; you MUST APPLY for it.
* If you have been affected by the flooding and need food, water, clothing and other supplies, please call 211 for the list of places that are helping out.
* Monetary donations may be made to the United Way and will be used for the Douglas County disaster relief if the donation is specifically marked as "Douglas County Flood Relief".
Business/Industry Flood Damage
If you are a business or industry that received flood damage, or your operations were interrupted by the flood, please call Wes Tallon at 770.920.7593, or e-mail to wtallon@co.douglas.ga.us. You may be eligible for assistance.
Legal Assistance
The State Bar of Georgia has set up a toll-free number at 1-866-584-8027 for flood victims to receive free legal assistance for such issues as landlord/tenant disputes, family law, consumer law, housing law, food stamps, Medicaid, unemployment benefits issues and identification replacement. Volunteer attorneys will return messages left at the toll-free number. Callers may request a Spanish-speaking attorney return their call.
Contractors
There is no such thing as a FEMA construction contractor. FEMA provides funds to individual homeowners and businesses to help recover but does not hire contractors. Beware of people representing themselves as FEMA contractors. Get their “business” card and report them to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department at 770.949.5656.- Ask for an ID.
- A FEMA or Small Business Administration (SBA) shirt or jacket is not absolute proof of their affiliation with these agencies.
- Federal employees carry official, laminated photo ID.
- Do not give personal information such as Social Security or bank account numbers to individuals. FEMA personnel never request this information.
- Beware of persons going door-to-door.
- Federal workers do not solicit or accept money.
- FEMA inspectors or community relations staff only meet with you to verify damage and let you know of available assistance. They do not endorse specific contractors to repair damage.
Please use Douglas County contractors and businesses for your repairs. Check them out with the Better Business Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce, the Westside Home Builders Association, or the County. If you use a local business, then you know where to find them if you have problems later on. Out-of-town contractors will be long gone. All contractors doing work in Douglas County must be registered with the County’s Occupational Tax Department; ask to see a business license.
Need Temporary Housing?
Visit www.GeorgiaHousingSearch.org or call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 for a list of immediately available rental properties. Search by location, price range, number of bedrooms/bathrooms, etc.
Douglas County Road Updates
Click here for the latest road updates: Douglas County DOT Road Updates.
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