Floridians can appeal FEMA’s decision
Information provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
If you applied for FEMA assistance, you will receive a decision letter in the mail or via email. If you disagree with the decision about your eligibility, you can appeal within 60 days from the date on that letter.
What to Include When You Appeal
The letter from FEMA will provide additional information on the types of documents or information that you may need to provide.
Supporting documents may include:
- Receipts
- Bills Repair estimates
- Property titles or deeds
- Any other information that may support your reasons for the appeal
FEMA will also include an optional appeal form that may be used to help provide additional information.
When submitting any documentation or information to FEMA, you must include your FEMA application number and disaster number on every page.
- DR-4806-FL for Hurricane Debby
- DR-4828-FL for Hurricane Helene
- DR-4834-FL for Hurricane Milton
For appeals by a third party, the applicant or co-applicant must also have a valid Written Consent on file for the third party with authorization to appeal or represent the applicant at the time of inspection.
If you have questions about your letter or how to appeal, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
How to Submit Your Appeal
You can submit your appeal and supporting documentation:
- Online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Log into your account and upload supporting documents via the Correspondence Upload Center.
- By mail: FEMA Individuals & Households Program, National Processing Center P.O. Box 10055 Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055
- By fax: (800) 827-8112, Attention: FEMA – Individuals & Households Program
- For in-person help, visit the Disaster Recovery Center at the Enoch D. Davis Center at 1111 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Jan. 31, 2025.
Stay in Touch
If you applied for disaster assistance, you are encouraged to stay in touch with FEMA. It is important that FEMA be able to contact you. If there are changes in your phone number, current address, banking or insurance information, you should let FEMA know, or you may miss important telephone calls or correspondence. Be aware that phone calls from FEMA may come from unidentified numbers.
- For the latest information about Hurricane Milton recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4834.
- For Hurricane Helene, visit fema.gov/disaster/4828.
- For Hurricane Debby, visit fema.gov/disaster/4806.
- Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema