Posts tagged Long Term Flood Recovery Group
More help for flood victims (maybe)
Feb 5th
Volunteer interviewers will meet with flood survivors to help individuals connect with resources and gain a clear picture of what it will take to recover
The Long-Term Flood Recovery Group of Boulder County (LTFRG) has requested the services of a national disaster recovery group to determine who in the community will not be able to rebuild and recover without assistance. A team of World Renew volunteers will conduct one-on-one interviews with flood survivors from Feb. 10 through Feb. 22. This process will help to prioritize individual needs and connect survivors with the LTFRG, which can provide long-term support during recovery with individual case management as well as financial and construction assistance for those most in need.
The LTFRG is organizing five walk-in locations across the county during the organization’s time. Residents affected by the flood who require assistance for flood recovery are encouraged to visit a walk-in center to complete a short interview regarding flood losses and recovery needs.
All information given at the walk-in centers is confidential and will assist designated case managers to help residents connect with available resources. The information will also help to develop a detailed estimate of the total cost for recovery in the community, which will help the LTFRG as well as government agencies raise the necessary recovery funds and donations of building materials and supplies.
Interview questions are straightforward and should not require residents to supply any paperwork, although if flood survivors do have a FEMA number, they are asked to bring that with them to the center. Spanish language interpreters will be onsite at the Longmont location every day and will be available at other sites during designated hours. Sites are also wheelchair accessible (with the exception of the Altona Grange site) and appointments can be made for any ASL requirements.
South Boulder
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church – 4215 Grinnell Ave., Boulder
Monday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 17, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lyons
Walt Self Senior Center – 335 Railroad Ave., Building B, Lyons
Monday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Longmont
First Lutheran Church – 803 3rd Ave., Longmont
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
North Boulder
Boulder Friends Meeting – 1825 Upland, Boulder
Monday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Central Boulder County
Altona Grange – 9386 N. 39th St. (at Nelson Road)
Thursday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15, 9 a.m. to noon
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The City of Boulder is proud to be partnering with the Long-Term Flood Recovery Group on this and its other efforts to address unmet needs throughout our county. For more information about the group or the World Renew sessions, please contact the Long-Term Flood Recovery Group, at 303-895-3429 orfloodrecovery@unitedwayfoothills.org.
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County to help flood victims with income tax filing
Feb 4th
Residents invited to post-flood income tax workshop Feb. 12
Boulder County, Colo. – Residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the 2013 Flood, or local tax and personal finance professionals are encouraged to attend the workshop on Feb.12. Attendees will hear from disaster tax expert John Trapani, CPA.
Income tax help will be available to flood victims
The workshop will help residents navigate their income tax options following a major disaster:
When: Wednesday, Feb 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl St., Commissioners’ Hearing Room, 3rd Floor
RSVP: www.UPhelp.org/RSVP
The workshop will cover several topics including:
· Income tax benefits and reporting responsibilities that can help and hurt people who experienced a disaster loss
· Major questions to be discussed:
o Is there a loss or gain? What tax year should you claim a loss? Sell 7 buy or rebuild?
· Documenting and claiming insured and uninsured losses
· Tax consequences of insurance settlements SBA loans, FEMA grants, etc.
· Special rules for federally declared disasters
· Determining your cost basis for damaged property
Attendees will have the chance to ask questions during a Q&A session.
Boulder County, the Long-Term Flood Recovery Group and United Policyholders host this free workshop
For more information about the workshop, visit www.accountantfordisasterrecovery.com or call Kerri Oliver at kerrioliver@gmail.com.
More assistance for flood victims
Jan 6th
Long-Term Flood Recovery Group of Boulder County is Now Accepting Requests for Assistance
Group is taking information about flood-affected residents with unmet needs
Boulder County, Colo. – The Long-Term Flood Recovery Group (LTFRG) has opened a phone line and website for anyone in Boulder or Broomfield counties seeking assistance related to unmet needs from September’s flood. Residents needing help are encouraged to fill out the very short contact form on the website or call the hotline number to leave a brief message. Volunteer members of the group will be returning residents’ messages to do an initial intake interview which will place residents in group’s system. Case managers will be assigned over the next several weeks to residents in need and act as a guide to available resources in the county and work with residents to develop a recovery plan. The LTFRG is volunteer-based and is in a start-up phase, so patience is requested of the community while the process is developed and streamlined.
Jamestown was hit hard in the flood
The LTFRG is charged with managing and distributing the Foothills Flood Relief Fund and also is working to secure additional donations. Donations can be made to the Fund which is housed at Foothills United Way, atwww.unitedwayfoothills.org.
The Long-Term Flood Recovery Group (LTFRG) has launched a website, at www.BoCoFloodRecovery.org, a phone number (303-895-3429) and email address (floodrecovery@unitedwayfoothills.org) for flood survivors to access and request assistance.
As the rebuilding and recovery phase proceeds, people in our community will need many resources, not all of which will be financial. The LTFRG will identify continuing needs for assistance and the process for allocating resources to ensure the long-term recovery of our whole community. Non-financial resources may include donations of critical products, volunteer construction crews, housing re-construction and repair assistance and supporting community visioning and planning processes. Ultimately, the goal is to support as many people who were affected by the September floods as possible.
The LTFRG is actively seeking volunteers for case managers and hotline responders. To sign up to volunteer, please visit http://volunteer.unitedwayfoothills.org/.
