State implementing IAP for victims of Interior flooding disaster Published Aug. 6, 2008 By Media Advisory Department of Military and Veterans Affairs CAMP DENALI, Alaska -- The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) opened the tele-registration for the State Individual Assistance Programs on Aug. 4. The program is designed to provide assistance to individuals and families who suffered damages and/or losses to personal and real property during the flooding disaster that struck several communities along Alaska's interior river systems and coast in July and August of this year. The affected areas include the Fairbanks North Star Borough, the village of Wainwright and the City of Kaktovik in the North Slope Borough, the City of Nenana in the Yukon-Koyukuk Regional Educational Attendance Area, and the Denali Borough. "Individuals and families in the affected areas who incurred damages or losses as a result of the flooding may be eligible for State assistance through the Individual Family Grant and Temporary Housing program," said Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director John Madden. "If an individual or family qualifies, they could receive assistance for property repairs, replacement of lost items and temporary housing." Those wanting to apply for State assistance should call DHS&EM at 1-800-921-3682, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6p.m. starting August 4th. Applicants will be asked to provide a description of damages, photographs or videos, ownership documents for transportation and real property and insurance information. Disaster Assistance Centers will be established to take applications and conduct verification of individual household damages. Applicants with hearing disabilities should have a representative call the 1-800 number so arrangements can be made to take their applications. The deadline to apply for the State's Individual Assistance program is Oct. 3, 2008.