If you are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing in Minnesota and you are in a county that has been impacted by this summer's flooding, please join us for a town hall with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) representatives. 

FEMA will provide information about their Individual Assistance Program and resources. They will also share information about how to register with FEMA during this event. 

The Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing State Services Division will share information about resources and support from State Services and what they can do for individuals who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing and need assistance.

The Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing will briefly share information about the role and responsibility the Commission has in Minnesota. 

Intended audience

Minnesota's deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing community, who were impacted by summer flooding and reside in the following counties, and are eligible for individual disaster assistance:

• Blue Earth
• Cook
• Cottonwood
• Faribault
• Freeborn
• Goodhue
• Itasca
• Jackson
• Lake
• Le Sueur
• Martin
• Mower
• Murray
• Nicollet
• Nobles
• Rice
• Rock
• St. Louis
• Steele
• Waseca
• Watonwan

When

Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

Accommodations

ASL interpreters and CART provided. For additional requests, please email jessalyn.akerman-frank@state.mn.us by September 17, 2024.

Registration

Register to attend online: FEMA town hall (September 19, 2024). 

Calling in via phone an option if preferred. Please register to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation via email. The confirmation will include information on how to call in by phone.