FEMA DRC - Barclay College - Hockett Auditorium

Glen Lebert, Dean of Students at Barclay College is the
contact if you need a place to stay or a meeting room.
He's located on the administration building, second floor.

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May 10th, 2007
The Wichita Eagle:

A disaster assistance center has been established at Barclay
College at the corner of Kingman and Elm Streets in Haviland.

Greensburg residents can go there to seek charitable and
government aid.

"We want to make it as easy as possible for residents to get
the services they need without having to make multiple trips
to multiple locations," said Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in a
statement from the adjutant general's office Wednesday.

The Salvation Army will distribute water, food, blankets and
other necessities at the center from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The American Red Cross and FEMA will offer services from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. People seeking assistance from the Red Cross must
bring some form of identification, such as a utility bill or
driver's license erifying their pre-disaster home address.
If you lost proof of identification and need a replacement,
you can apply for that at the assistance center.

Also on hand at the center:

? The Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services will
determine Medicaid and HealthWave eligibility for medical
assistance. It will also assist beneficiaries in getting
duplicate ID cards.

? The Kansas Housing Resources Corp. will help displaced
residents find other housing.

? The Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging will have case
managers to help seniors with housing, transportation, assistive
devices and prescriptions and other needs.

? State agencies will waive any fees associated with generating
new copies of state records for tornado victims.

? State revenue officials will provide replacement car titles,
driver's licenses and identification cards. Staff will also be
available to assist taxpayers in obtaining copies of their tax
returns and answer any other questions relating to their tax
accounts.

? State health authorities will make replacement birth and
marriage certificates available. Applicants will be interviewed
to establish eligibility in order to ensure the retrieval of the
correct record.

? The Kansas Department of Labor will sign up residents in need
of state unemployment benefits and Federal Disaster Unemployment
Assistance.

? The U.S. Small Business Administration will provide disaster
real estate loans of up to $200,000 for owners of real estate.
Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair
or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

? Disaster loans are also available for businesses and
non-profit organizations. To be considered for all forms
of disaster assistance, victims must first call the
Federal Emergency Management Agency at 800-621-FEMA (3362).

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Disaster Recovery Center Opens In Haviland
Release Date: May 9, 2007
Release Number: R7-07-033

? 2007 Region VII News Releases

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The State of Kansas, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S .Small Business Administration
(SBA) announce the opening of a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in
Haviland today, May 9, for people affected by severe storms,
tornadoes and flooding in Kiowa County.

Disaster victims are urged to register for assistance first by
calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing
or speech impaired. Victims can also register online at www.fema.gov
or visit a DRC to meet face-to-face with recovery specialists.

Representatives of the state, federal and voluntary agencies, as
well as Customer Service Representatives from SBA will be available
to answer questions and provide recovery information. Written
materials about various assistance programs are also available to
individuals and business owners. No cash, checks or debit cards
are distributed by FEMA at the DRC. Centers are for the dissemination
of information to assist in victim recovery.

The following DRC will open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. until further
notice:

Haviland DRC
Barclay College - Hockett Auditorium
100 East Elm St.
Haviland, KS 67059

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Associated Press - 5/5/07 12:48 EDT

School buses lined up to take people to the nearby town of Haviland,
where the Red Cross opened shelters at Haviland High School and
Barclay College.

"We have more than 300 people in shelters in Haviland," Watson said.
"We have another 300 en route to take advantage of those shelters, and
we anticipate that number to grow."