P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} *OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR*  
*Governor Kim Reynolds *★ *Lt. Governor Adam Gregg*     
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 22, 2024  
CONTACT: Heather Nahas, (515) 452-2931, [email protected]   * * *Gov. Reynolds issues Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for 17 additional counties impacted by severe weather *   DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster emergency proclamation for 17 additional counties in response to severe weather that occurred on May 21. 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 and Disaster Case Advocacy Program for the following counties: Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Butler, Cedar, Clinton, Dubuque, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Iowa, Jackson, Mills, Muscatine, O'Brien, Polk and Story. A disaster proclamation was previously issued on May 21 for Adair, Adams, Cass, Clay, Hardin, Harrison, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Montgomery, Page, Palo Alto, Pottawattamie, Tama, and Warren 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. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management website at *homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/assistance [ [link removed] ]*. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.     The Disaster Case Advocacy Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case advocates work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referrals to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor's proclamation. For information on the Disaster Case Advocacy Program, contact your local community action agency or visit *iowacommunityaction.org [ [link removed] ]*.      The proclamation also waives fees for issuance of replacement motor vehicle registrations cards, plates and driver licenses. It also temporarily suspends regulatory provisions of the Iowa Code that pertain to procurement of goods and services, hours of service for disaster repair crews, and various requirements for the transportation of loads related to disaster repairs.    You can find a copy of the proclamation here [ [link removed] ].  # # #  

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