DES MOINES, IOWA (September 25, 2024) — The Scott County Disaster Recovery Center, located at 3506 N Harrison St, Davenport, Iowa, will close permanently on September 28, 6PM. The Disaster Recovery Centers in Clay and Sioux Counties will be open 9:30AM–5:30PM, Monday through Saturday, beginning September 30.

They are located at:

Clay County

Spencer City Hall

City Council Chambers

101 W Fifth St

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 10, 2024) — College and university students in the Iowa counties of Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux, and Woodbury may be eligible for disaster assistance. Students may qualify for a grant under FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program for essential personal property and other needs.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 4, 2024)  — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center on Thursday, September 5, in Scott County, to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this spring.

Recovery specialists from FEMA and the US Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications.

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 13, 2024) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hiring Iowa residents to support the severe weather recovery efforts.

Positions include Site Inspectors and Public Assistance Program Delivery Manager. The temporary positions are for 120 days and may be extended, in 120-day increments, for a maximum 365-day appointment, based on the needs of the disaster.