County opens emergency local assistance center at Ramona Library
County of San Diego opened a Local Assistance Center Tuesday morning in the Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St., to offer recovery information to residents and business owners affected by heavy rain and flooding July 18 and 19.
Representatives from various county departments and organizations are available to meet and talk with flood victims. The center’s planned hours are Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Thursday, July 30, Friday, July 31, and Saturday, Aug. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Resources at the temporary center include:
Assistance with building permits and plan checks
Information on debris removal, road cleanup and where to get sandbags
Information on how to repair damaged septic systems
Information on what to do with household hazardous waste
Information on erosion control and watershed protection
Crisis counseling information and support
Insurance advocate assistance
Assistance with motor vehicle registration and licensing
Information to protect yourself from contracting scams
Information from the County Office of Aging & Independence Services
How to apply for CalFresh (food stamps) and other assistance
Information and assistance from nonprofits including the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), 2-1-1 San Diego and others
Childcare while onsite
Approximately 215 residents and business owners reported to the county that they sustained damage as a result of the storm, which was fueled by remnants of Hurricane Dolores. San Diego County residents with property damage can complete a brief damage survey at www.sdcountyrecovery.com. The survey is not a claim, and will be passed along to the Small Business Administration, which could potentially offer low interest loans to residents and business owners who are uninsured or underinsured and sustained damage. In order to offer the loans, the SBA requires at least 25 homes or businesses in the County to have sustained rain or flood damage that amounts to at least 40 percent of the fair market value of their underinsured or uninsured property prior to the damage.
For additional recovery information and resources, visit www.sdcountyrecovery.com.