SEMA News Release

• The first FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opens Thursday, June 8, in Van Buren, in Carter County. More DRCs will open in flood-impacted communities in the coming weeks.
  • The Van Buren DRC will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. seven days a week.
  • FEMA offers a DRC Locator online here.
  • Click here to read the SEMA/FEMA news release announcing the Van Buren DRC.
• The IRS announced that taxpayers who live or have a business in the 27 counties included in the Individual Assistance disaster declaration may qualify for tax relief, including having some tax deadlines postponed.
  • More details about the announcement are here.
• SEMA and FEMA are scouting locations in Jefferson City to establish a disaster recovery Joint Field Office to coordinate both Individual Assistance and Public Assistance.

Missouri Recovery Photo of the Day
Flood survivors register for assistance at a Disaster Recovery Center in Van Buren, in Carter County.

For more information, call 573-751-5432 or e-mail mike.oconnell@dps.mo.gov