Disaster Centers Close Next Week

The disaster relief centers set up in Orofino and St. Maries to help people cope with February’s floods will close next week.

“The recovery effort in Idaho has gone well with 2,273 households applying for disaster assistance,” said Gary Davis, state coordinating officer, Coeur d’Alene.

The centers will close on Tuesday. After they shut down, people who have not registered for assistance can receive instructions on filing a late application by calling 1-800-462-9029.

There’s also a disaster information helpline for people with questions about assistance programs or the status of their application. It operates every day except Sunday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The number is 1-800-525-0321. Hearing or speech impaired people can call 1-800-462-7585 or 1-800-660-8005.

, DataTimes