By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation today for Linn, Monroe, and Wapello counties in response to severe weather beginning June 24 and continuing.
The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for those three counties.
The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses.
Residents of counties impacted by the recent severe weather are asked to report damage to help local and state officials better understand the damage sustained.
Damage to property, roads, utilities and other storm-related information may be reported. This information will be collected by the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and shared with local emergency management agencies.
Damage may be reported at www.homelandsecurity.iowa.gov.