Township officials are reminding local residents of the availability of provincial funds for those affected by a major flood on June 23.
Ontario’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs approved disaster relief funds for Mapleton’s eligible residents, business owners, farmers and not-for-profit organizations.
The Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program is designed to help people affected by natural disasters with emergency expenses and costs to repair or replace essential property. The application deadline is Dec. 1.
The municipality released the following details of the DROA program in an Aug. 10 press release:
– applicants must be within the activation area (links to maps of the activation area can be found on the township website);
– financial assistance is limited to 90 per cent of an applicant’s total eligible costs;
– the maximum amount of assistance available per application is $250,000;
– financial assistance is subject to a $500 deductible, which may be waived for low-income households; and
– many emergency expenses, household appliances and furnishings are subject to eligibility caps. The township notes the program does not replace insurance coverage.
Applicants will not receive financial assistance for costs that are covered by insurance. Anyone interested in submitting an application or learning more about the provincial program is urged to call 1-844-780-8925 or visit www.ontario.ca/disasterassistance. Program guidelines, frequently asked questions and application forms can be found on this website. Hard copies of the application forms are also available for pick up at the Mapleton office (7275 Sideroad 16) and the Seniors’ Centre for Excellence (11 Andrews Drive West, Drayton).
