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June 2018 is Typhoon Preparedness Month

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JIC Recovery Release No. 60 - Disaster SNAP Program Launches Thursday, June 22, 2023

Disaster SNAP Program Launches Thursday, June 22, 2023

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reminds the community that the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) will launch on Thursday, June 20, 2023. D-SNAP provides financial assistance to low-income households that have experienced food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster. 

JIC Recovery Release No. 59 - Disaster Recovery Centers Updated Hours

Disaster Recovery Centers Updated Hours:
As a reminder, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) updated their hours of operations. As of Sunday, June 18, 2023, DRC sites operate seven days a week with the following updated times:

  • DRC 1 - Guam Community College: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • DRC 2 - Dededo Sports Complex: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

  • DRC 3 - C.L. Taitano Elementary School: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

JIC Recovery Release No. 58 - Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2023-07; Public Assistance Deadline Update; No Burn Notice Remains in Effect

Governor Signs Executive Order No. 2023-07:

Yesterday, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2023-07 relative to continuing the State of Emergency in response to Typhoon Mawar and orders such that:

  • State of Emergency continues. The state of emergency declared in Executive Order No. 2023-02 in response to the approach of Tropical Storm Mawar (now Typhoon Mawar) remains in effect. 

JIC Recovery Release No. 57 - Typhoon Debris Waste Disposal Sites Update; Green Waste Disposal Sites Update

Typhoon Debris Waste Disposal Sites Update:

As a reminder, effective Wednesday, June 21, 2023 through Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the three Typhoon Mawar disaster debris disposal sites will be operational:

  • Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Saturday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

JIC Recovery Release No. 56 - FEMA Public Assistance Applicants Briefings Ongoing; Government, Private, Non-Profits, Faith-Based Organizations Encouraged to Apply

Public Assistance for all Categories (A-G and Z) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is available. Government of Guam agencies, certain private non-profit (PNP) organizations, and faith-based organizations have the opportunity to apply for funding reimbursements for the response and recovery efforts for Typhoon Mawar.

 

How to Apply:

JIC Recovery Release No. 55 - D-SNAP Frequently Asked Questions

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). D-SNAP gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster. D-SNAP has income and asset limitations. D-SNAP extends benefits to many households that would not ordinarily qualify but suddenly need food assistance because of a disaster.

JIC Recovery Release No. 54 - Disaster SNAP Benefits Available for Residents that Do Not Qualify for SNAP

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). D-SNAP gives food assistance to low-income households with food loss or damage caused by a natural disaster. D-SNAP has income and asset limitations. D-SNAP extends benefits to many households that would not ordinarily qualify but suddenly need food assistance because of a disaster. 

JIC Recovery Release No. 53 - Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2023-06

Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2023-06 relative to declaring a second state of emergency due to the public water supply shortage caused by Typhoon Mawar and orders such that:

  • Individuals should only use water supplied by GWA for authorized uses pertaining to public health, safety and welfare. Specific unauthorized uses include washing motor vehicles, windows, streets, sidewalks and buildings.

JIC Recovery Release No. 52 - FEMA’s Personal Property Assistance Available

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Personal Property Assistance is available to those whose personal property was damaged or destroyed due to Typhoon Mawar. FEMA’s Personal Property Assistance is limited to helping with basic needs after Typhoon Mawar; it will not recover all property losses, and it is not a substitute for insurance coverage. However, FEMA’s Personal Property Assistance may repair or replace disaster-damaged property if the eligibility requirements are met, and the items fall within any of these categories:

    Press Release - No Immediate Threat to Marianas Assessed from Reported North Korea Launch

    The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC), federal and military partners, continue to monitor events surrounding the region including reports of the recent launch of an unidentified projectile out of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) today. 

      

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