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LOS ANGELES – After you apply with FEMA for disaster assistance, you may wonder what comes next. Sometimes, FEMA may call you for more information or to give you an update. Messages from FEMA will arrive by email, phone, or text. You will know the message comes from FEMA if it is from one of the following sources: 

Steps You Can Take to Help Move Your Disaster Recovery Forward

OPEN A FEMA ACCOUNT ONLINE. A useful first step is creating your personal online account with the FEMA Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) at DisasterAssistance.gov. You will be instructed to create a unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) for secure access to your disaster assistance application information. You may hear from FEMA within 10 days of applying or less, although the current demand for disaster assistance in Los Angeles County may briefly slow the process. Meanwhile, with your online account you can:

Track the status of your application as it is reviewedProvide your new address if you moved or other personal information that has changedView letters and messages sent to you by FEMAGet details on additional documents that FEMA needs to process your assistanceSubmit documents to your fileReview information you have sent FEMA and update and make corrections

For help creating or signing into your account: Visit the Login.gov Help Center. 

PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. Sometimes FEMA may need more information from you.

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