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Federal Emergency Management Agency - Region 5

Address

536 South Clark Street
6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605

(312) 408-5500

www.fema.gov/about/organization/region-5#

AKA:

FEMA

Description:

Works to reduce loss of life and property and protect critical infrastructure from all types of hazards, through an emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Connects affected individuals to disaster assistance programs and resources.

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Intake Process:

(1) Call the Region 5 Office during listed hours to be connected to an operator
(2) Visit disasterassistance.gov to apply for assistance if affected by a disaster or call the FEMA Disaster Assistance Helpline at 800-621-3362
(3) Follow instructions below to apply for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

Program Fees:

No Fees

Eligibility:

All persons affected by disasters in Region 5

Handicap Accessible?

No

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

June 8, 2023

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

536 South Clark Street
6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Region 5 Office

(312) 408-5500

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Hotline

(844) 684-6333

Disaster Assistance Helpline

(800) 621-3362

Legal Status:

Federal

Description

COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for funeral expenses incurred after 1/20/20 for COVID-19-related death. Types of related expenses to be covered include transportation for up to two people to identify the deceased, the transfer of remains/urn/casket, burial plot or cremation niche, marker or headstone, officiant/clergy services, cremation or interment costs, and others.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Required Documents

(1) Official death certificate, (2) Funeral expenses documents that include the applicant's name, the deceased person's name, the amount of funeral expenses, and the dates the funeral expenses happened.

Eligibility

(1) Death must have occurred in the United States, (2) Death certificate must indicate that death was caused by COVID-19, (3) Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or qualified alien resident, (4) The expenses must have been incurred after 1/20/20, (5) The deceased person(s) does not have to be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national or qualified alien resident.

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

(1) Call the Funeral Assistance Helpline during listed hours to begin the application process, (2) Documents can be submitted via fax, by mail, or online at Disasterassistance.gov.

Languages

English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Hindi, Arabic, Portuguese, Tagalog, Bengali, Russian, Chinese, Haitian, Creole

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

  • Illinois
    • Indiana
      • Michigan
        • Minnesota
          • Ohio
            • Wisconsin

              Telephone Numbers

              Number:
              844-684-6333
              Type:
              Voice/Toll-Free
              Name:
              COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Hotline
              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TH-2900.1785) and related services within the Service Tree.

              Hours

              Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

              Required Documents

              None

              Eligibility

              All residents of Region 5 affected by disasters

              Fees

              No fees

              Intake Procedure

              (1) Call the Region 5 Office during listed hours to be connected to an operator, (2) Visit disasterassistance.gov to apply for assistance if affected by a disaster or call the FEMA Disaster Assistance Helpline at 800-621-3362.

              Geography Served

                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

              • Illinois
                • Indiana
                  • Michigan
                    • Minnesota
                      • Ohio
                        • Wisconsin

                          Telephone Numbers

                          Number:
                          800-621-3362
                          Name:
                          Disaster Assistance Helpline
                          Number:
                          312-408-5500
                          Name:
                          Region 5 Office
                          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (TH-1500.2000) and related services within the Service Tree.

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