Seven Disaster Recovery Centers to Permanently Close

Seven Disaster Recovery Centers to Permanently Close

 The temporary Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Barranquitas, Jayuya, Lares, Loíza, Salinas, San Sebastián and Yauco will be closing permanently.

Additional details below:

  • Barranquitas DRC will close permanently at 1 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2022. Operational hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday until it closes.
  • Loíza, Salinas, San Sebastián and Yauco DRCs will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2022. Operational hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday until they close.
  • Jayuya and Lares DRC will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2022. Operational hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday until they close.
The other temporary FEMA DRCs will be operating from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and closed on Sundays, unless otherwise stated. Survivors can go to any open center for help with the federal disaster assistance process. To find the nearest temporary DRC, click on the FEMA DRC link: DRC Locator.

After the DRC closes, survivors can still view the status of their application online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by using FEMA’s mobile app. Individuals can also call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 to discuss their case with a FEMA representative. Press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish and 3 for all other languages. People who use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, provide FEMA the number for that service. Phone lines operate from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week.

Original source can be found here.

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