Otsego County Information

Information Call Centers
NYS
(888) 7-NYS-AID, or (888) 759-7243.
FEMA’s registration number is (800) 621-FEMA, or (800) 621-3362.

Disaster Center
NYS, Red Cross
SUNY Oneonta

Grant Information
http://www.labor.state.ny.us/grant_info.shtm
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/07/community-and-agency-grant.html
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/07/fema-aid.html

Farmers
Found in the Press and Sun Bulletin - www.HayExchange.com It covers the entire US and some of Canada - shows the price, if it will be delivered and what the hay is composed of before you even have to contact the folks. MANY resources for NY and PA to access at this time.

Small Business Resource - 7/11
Small Business Department
http://www.nylovessmallbiz.com/resources.asp
IRS Payment Delay
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060711/BUSINESS/60711001
7/12 Business Flood Grant Information - must apply for the $5000 grant first and file this as addendum. Apply by 9/5/06. 50% upon approval - 50% upon proof of completion of work. Some Non-Profits can also apply. Go to NYS Disaster Assistance Center for more info or:www.empire.state.ny.us/pdf/flood_grant/application7-7-6b.pdf

Useful Information For Citizens and Volunteers
8/9 Sanitizing Your Well
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/08/cleaning-your-well.html
7/28 SFCU Helping Out
Another place flood victims can turn to for financial assistance is the Sidney Federal Credit Union.
SFCU is providing low interest loans. Anyone who lives or works in Delaware, Chenango or Otsego County can apply for loans at two percent APR for two years. SFCU also has another promotion running called skip a payment. Flood victims who can afford to make payments on their existing loans can skip up to three monthly payments on any type of loan. In order to qualify for any of these promotions members must provide evidence of flood damage.
James Doig says, “We've been here a little over 50 years and we really felt it was appropriate for the members who helped build the credit union for those 50 years to do what we can to help them recover.”
Estimates and invoices from contractors will help flood victims prove they were affected.
For more information on SFCU's flood relief promotions call toll free 1-877-6427-328.
Recovering Vital Documents
http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery/Vital_Docs.shtml Cleaning
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/07/articles-regarding-cleaning.html
Coping With The Stress
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/07/coping-with-stress.html
Choosing a Contractor
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060706/NEWS01/60706017
See also www.sthbra.com on how to choose a contractor
Avoiding Heat Related Illness - added 7/12
http://katrinanetworking.blogspot.com/2006/04/avoiding-heat-related-illness.html
7/28 Free Flood Legal Advice
NYS Bar Association Lawyer Referral 800-342-3661
Protecting Your Credit - 7/28
http://binghamtonfloodrelief.blogspot.com/2006/07/protecting-your-credit-rating.html

Donate
The Salvation Army
25 River St
Oneonta
432-5960 or 432-6120.

Theresa Capuano
United Way at 432-8006.
Monday through Friday.

Volunteer
Hanford Mills Museum in East Meredith is seeking volunteers to assist with cleanup of the museum site. Liz Callahan, director of the museum, said mostly outdoor work is needed, such as clearing brush and cleaning up debris from the site.
Volunteers may call 278-5744 or (800) 295-4993 or e-mail hanford1@hanfordmills.org. Work is ongoing at the museum site from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; those who wish to volunteer are asked to contact the museum in advance.
Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves, shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows and other tools, if possible. Volunteers should dress appropriately for outdoor physical labor. Food and lunch will be provided

Otsego Grant Program
The Otsego County Board of Representatives on Wednesday approved an emergency $300,000 appropriation to assist county residents who suffered losses from last week's flooding. The money, which was unused Medicaid funding, will be provided on a one-time basis to flood victims for food and clothing.

For food, money will be provided by family size as follows:
Family size / Amount
1 $137.10
2 $218.50
3 $291
4 $375.30
5 $463.70
6 $535.20

For clothing, the distribution of money is according to age, as follows:
Age / Amount
Under 6 $48
6 to 11 $73
12 to adult $89
To apply, county residents can call (800) 884-9286, visit the county Department of Social Services or stop on the disaster assistance service center at Lee Hall at the State University College at Oneonta.