The neighborhood assistance centers have now closed. Assistance is still available from many government agencies and private organizations. Contact information is provided below.
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Administration
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| http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm |
Call to receive a Control Number
800-621-FEMA
(800-621-3362) |
Determines eligibility for various federal programs after citizen teleregisters and receives a Control Number. Services include: - Low interest loans
- Cash grants for housing assistance, medical, dental, funeral and other disaster needs
- Home Repair Assistance for essential living areas
- Sponsors crisis counseling, disaster legal services and financial recovery planning
- Determines eligibility for Small Business Administration (SBA) Personal Property Loans, low-interest, long-term loans to repair or replace a primary residence.
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| U.S. Small Business Administration |
| www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance |
| 800-659-2955 |
Provides low-interest loans for personal and real property damages/losses as well as business losses.
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| Social Security Administration |
| http://www.socialsecurity.gov |
| 800-772-1213 |
Information about replacing lost Social Security and Medicare cards.
Frequently Asked Questions
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| Contractors State License Board |
| http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/consumers-overview.asp |
Guidance in obtaining licensed contractors and provides information to help protect against fraudulent contractor practices, etc.
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| Department of Insurance |
| http://www.insurance.ca.gov |
| 800-927-HELP (800-927-4357) |
Provides information regarding insurance issues, such as policy retrieval, claims filing, expediting claim settlements, etc.
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| Department of Social Services |
| http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/dis/CALIFORNIA_1474.htm |
| 800-759-6807 |
Administers the State Supplemental Grant Program (SSGP), which provides grant funds for unmet recovery needs to individuals and families.
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| Department of Health Services |
| http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ |
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| DMV |
DMV Recovery Assistance |
| (800) 777-0133 |
Replace a driver license or ID card
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| Employment Development Department |
| http://www.edd.ca.gov/eddemerdisaster.htm |
Filing of Unemployment Insurance Claims / Disaster Unemployment Assistance / Disaster Disability Benefits
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| Franchise Tax Board |
| http://www.ftb.ca.gov/aboutFTB/press |
| 800-852-5711 |
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| State Board of Equalization |
| http://www.boe.ca.gov/ |
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| State Office of Emergency Services |
Coordinates and provides mitigation and planning efforts as well as coordinates the implementation of state and federal assistance programs throughout the state.
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| California Veterans Affairs |
| http://www.cdva.ca.gov/calvet/default.asp |
Guidance for obtaining CALVET loan assistance.
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| American Red Cross |
| www.sdarc.org |
| 619-542-7640 |
May provide the following services: • Immediate food, shelter, medical and dental assistance, prescription medicines, eyeglasses, etc. • Financial assistance for emergency home repair or replacement of essential household items, etc.
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| Aging & Independence Services, HHSA |
| http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/programdetails.asp?ProgramID=2 |
| 800-510-2020 |
Information for senior citizens and people with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions for Aging & Independence Services
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| Agriculture, Weights & Measures |
| http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/awm/disaster_assistance.html |
| 858-694-2739 |
Will provide USDA emergency loan program information, assessment of production agriculture fire damage info, dead livestock disposal info
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| Animal Services / Friends of County Animal Shelters |
| http://www.sddac.com |
Linda Vista
619-236-4250
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Carlsbad
760-438-2312
760-746-7307 |
Bonita
619-263-7741 |
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Info on lost and found pets
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| Department of Environmental Health |
| http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/deh/firestorm-2007.html |
Info on temporary occupancy permits, building permits for homes on septic systems, proper dissinfection of water wells
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| Department of Planning and Land Use |
| http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/ |
| 858-694-3876 |
Zoning and re-building info.
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| Office of Housing and Community Development |
| http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/sdhcd/ |
| 858-694-4801 |
| Housing Resources Directory |
Short-term housing referrals.
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| Mental Health Services, HHSA |
| http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/ServiceDetails.asp?ServiceID=1789 |
Referral services and crisis counseling.
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| San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk |
| http://arcc.co.san-diego.ca.us/arcc/default.aspx |
| 858-505-6262 |
Birth/death/marriage certificates / Copies of deeds / Calamity Claims
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| Social Services, HHSA |
| http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/ServiceDetails.asp?ServiceID=1789 |
Will help determine what services individuals and families are eligiligle to receive (i.e., food stamp application, etc.)
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| American Red Cross |
| www.sdarc.org |
| 619-542-7640 |
May provide the following services: • Immediate food, shelter, medical and dental assistance, prescription medicines, eyeglasses, etc. • Financial assistance for emergency home repair or replacement of essential household items, etc.
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| AT&T |
| www.att.com |
| 800-331-0500 |
Provides assistance closing accounts, billing, transferring service, establishing new service, and referrals.
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| Cox Communications |
| www.cox.com/SanDiego |
Provides assistance closing accounts, billing, transferring service, establishing new service, and referrals.
Information for customers affected by wildfires
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| SDG&E |
| www.sdge.com |
| 800-411-SDGE |
Provides assistance closing accounts, billing, transferring service, establishing new service, and referrals.
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| Time Warner (Fallbrook, 4S/Poway) |
| www.timewarnersandiego.com |
858-695-3220
760-438-9620 |
Provides assistance closing accounts, billing, transferring service, establishing new service, and referrals.
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