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FEMA reminds Tennesseans in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties who receive federal disaster assistance for damage from Tropical Storm Helene to use the money for its intended purpose and to keep receipts for expenses.

Disaster assistance is intended to help you pay for basic expenses caused by the disaster. The grants are tax-free and do not need to be repaid.

A letter explaining what the money is to be used for will arrive within a day or two of the check or direct deposit payment.

The types of assistance you may be eligible for could include:

Home repairs (e.g., structure, water, septic and sewage systems);Rental assistance for a different place to live temporarily;Repair or replacement of a disaster-damaged primary vehicle;Uninsured out-of-pocket medical expenses for an injury caused by the disaster;Repair or replacement of specialized occupational tools;Essential educational materials (e.g., computers, schoolbooks, supplies);Moving and storage expenses related to the disaster; orOther disaster-related expenses.

If you spend the grant on anything other than the purpose for which it is intended, you may be denied future disaster assistance. In some cases, FEMA may ask you to return the money.

You are urged to keep receipts for your disaster spending for three years to document that you used the money to meet disaster-related expenses. If you receive an insurance settlement to cover the same expenses, you must

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