<p><b>BUSINESS ONLY</b><br>
If you are applying for business losses only, use the name of the business owner or representative to complete the registration, not the business name.</p>
<p><b>FUNERAL ONLY</b><br>
If you are applying for funeral expenses only, use the name of the person responsible for the funeral expenses of the deceased person to complete this registration.</p>
<p><b>CHILD CARE ONLY</b><br>
If you are applying for child care only, enter the affected physical location that caused new or additional child care costs or disaster-related loss of household income; such as a child care facility or place of employment.</p>
<p><b>FILING A REGISTRATION FOR SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOURSELF</b><br>
In unique situations when a disaster victim is unable to register themselves, FEMA allows that person's representative to register for them. Providing that representative has all pertinent information.<br><br>If you will be helping this person throughout the disaster recovery process, please provide FEMA with a notarized release of information document allowing you access to the file.</p>
<p><b>PREFIX</b><br>
Click on the drop-down list button and select one of the two available options: <b>MR</b> or <b>MS</b>. The appropriate title is necessary to properly address correspondence.</p>
<p><b>APPLICANT FIRST NAME</b><br>
Enter your first name in this field. Do not include the name of your co-applicant here. DO NOT use ANY type of accent marks in the name field as this will slow the processing of the registration. This field accepts a maximum of 50 alphabetic characters.</p>
<p><b>APPLICANT MIDDLE INITIAL</b><br>
Enter your middle initial if you have one</p>
<p><b>APPLICANT LAST NAME</b><br>
Enter your last name in this field. If appropriate, enter JR, SR, III, etc., following the last name; such as "JONES JR" or "JONES III." DO NOT use ANY type of accent marks in the name field as this will slow the processing of the registration. This field accepts a maximum of 50 alphabetic characters.</p>
<p><b>APPLICANT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN)</b><br>
An SSN is required to register. If you do not have an SSN, see <i>Applying on Behalf of a Dependent Child,</i></p>
<ul><li><b>Applying on Behalf of a Dependent Child</b><br>
If you do not have an SSN but do have a dependent child in your household with an SSN, enter that child's SSN and name for this screen.</li>
<li><b>Business ONLY</b><br>
If this registration is for business losses ONLY, enter the SSN of the responsible party for the business. This information will be used as an identifier only.</li>
<li><b>Funeral ONLY</b><br>
Enter the SSN of the person responsible for the funeral expenses.</li></ul>
<p><b>DATE OF BIRTH</b><br>
Enter your date of birth in the MM/DD/YYYY format. (Example: 01/01/1960)</p>
<p><b>EMAIL ADDRESS</b><br>
It is necessary to have an email address to receive your PIN and password which allow you access to your disaster assistance application online.</p>
