CCDRA and our partners provide a range of disaster related services. Recovery needs will vary for each client, and an individualized recovery plan will be developed between the client and the Disaster Case Manager. Assistance available may include repairs to hurricane damaged homes, replacing storm damaged furniture, utility assistance, food assistance, storm damaged appliance replacement, etc. All assistance is based on funding and resources available and can change.

1. Damage must be Hurricane Florence or Hurricane Matthew related.
2. The applicant must have applied to FEMA for assistance. * Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis.
3. Applicants who refused SBA assistance may be ineligible for LTRG assistance. * Exceptions will be considered on an individual basis.
4. The Long Term Recovery Group’s repair, rehab and rebuild services are provided to owner-occupied primary residences in Craven County. Unmet Needs assistance for rental properties will be considered on an individual basis, but repair assistance is not available for rental properties.
5. Applicants must provide financial records of income and expenses, assets, assistance received and receipts for disaster assistance that has been spent.
6. The LTRG works to make homes safe, secure and sanitary and addresses unmet needs, not wants. Cosmetic imperfections may be present following repair, and does not warrant further assistance. Disaster Case managers serve only as advocates for applicants. There is no assurance of services to be provided or implied. Priority is given to households with disabled, low income, elderly, single parent or other extenuating circumstances.
7. Assistance is based on the needs of applicant and the availability of volunteer and financial resources. All needs may not be resolved. All needs may not be eligible for assistance (cosmetic damages, unnecessary furniture, electronics, etc)
8. The Long Term Recovery Group reserves the right to determine the assistance method. Final decisions to provide or deny assistance are certified by the Long Term Recovery Group Executive Committee.

1.   Identification (Drivers License)
2.   Birth Certificate or Social Security card
3.   Homeownership Documents (Title if Mobile Home; deed if stick built home)
4.   Proof of Craven County address where disaster occurred (electric bill, water bill, etc) from September 2018
5.   Insurance Documentation showing awarded amount, or denial of claim. If no claim was filed but insurance was active: Statement or claims history showing no              claim was made
6.   All Letters received from FEMA / SBA
7.   Proof of Income for everyone in the home over the age of 17 years old (employment, disability, retirement, social security, etc)
8.   Receipts for funds received from FEMA, SBA, Insurance, and any other disaster approved funding received
9.   Photos of damages

Yes! CCDRA and our partners always have volunteer opportunities! We can use volunteers in the office setting, repairing client's homes, in community outreach, on committees, as Case Managers, and more! Find out more HERE