Today, March 31, is the final day to apply for disaster assistance from FEMA, disaster loans from SBA, and disaster unemployment assistance.



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*_For Immediate Release:
_*March 31, 2025

*Contact:
*Los Angeles County Coordinated Joint Information Center
[email protected]

*Last Day to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance*

 

Important reminder for LA County residents impacted by wildfires that today, March 31, is the final day to apply for disaster assistance from FEMA, disaster loans from SBA, and disaster unemployment assistance.

 


* *Apply for FEMA assistance by 8:59 p.m. today Monday, March 31. *Apply at disasterassistance.gov [ [link removed] ], with a FEMA representative at a Disaster Recovery Center [ [link removed] ]or call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362. 
* *SBA Disaster Loans*: Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations located in a declared disaster area and which have suffered substantial economic injury may be eligible for a Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan. Visit the SBA website for more details [ [link removed] ].
* *Disaster Unemployment Assistance:* If you lost your job or can’t work because of a disaster, you may qualify for unemployment, disability, or Paid Family Leave benefits. For more details and to apply, click here [ [link removed] ].

 

*Right of Entry Extension*

In addition, the deadline to submit a Right of Entry forms has been extended to April 15. If you have not opted into the Right of Entry program yet—now is the time. You can still change your mind and have the debris removed at your own expense but consider opting into the program to keep your options open.

*Submit the Right of Entry form here [ [link removed] ]. The form is available in Spanish [ [link removed] ], Russian [ [link removed] ], Armenian [ [link removed] ], Korean [ [link removed] ], and Simplified Chinese [ [link removed] ]. *

*Opting-Out: *If you choose to opt-out of the government debris removal program, you must submit an opt-out form here [ [link removed] ]. Property owners who choose to hire private contractors for fire debris removal can then receive an Eaton and Palisades Fire Debris Removal permit via the County’s EPIC-LA system [ [link removed] ]. For more details, click here [ [link removed] ].   


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