Good morning,
For anyone who experienced damage due to flooding during the heavy rains in July, see below for details on disaster financial assistance offered by the province. In addition, here is an information sheet on flooding for future reference:
Managers, please provide this information to employees without access to email.
Thank you,
Jenn
Province Announces Disaster Financial Assistance for July 2023 Floods
In response to the communities that have been affected by the floods, the province has announced disaster financial assistance for any household, small business, and not-for-profit who sustained uninsurable damages. Government Announcement: Nova Scotians can now apply for disaster financial assistance related to damage from the severe flooding. The program covers up to $200,000 in uninsurable losses per household, small business, and not-for-profit organization. Applications are available:
Online: beta.novascotia.ca/disaster-financial-assistance-storm-flooding
At Access Nova Scotia centres
At MLA offices.
What You Should Know:
Disaster financial assistance does not replace private insurance and only uninsurable damage is eligible.
People who are not sure if their insurance covers the damage should contact their insurance broker or company, or the Insurance Bureau of Canada at 1-844-227-5422
The disaster financial assistance application includes a form to be filled out by the applicant’s insurance company confirming that insurance was not available for losses.
Applications are assessed for eligibility and losses verified by an adjuster; processing can take several months.
For additional updates on the flood recovery effort visit: https://novascotia.ca/alerts/ . Press Release: Disaster Financial Assistance for July 2023 Floods - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada: Municipal Resources:
Here is a link to the Halifax Regional Municipality page on flood impacts.
The Municipality is asking residents who cannot leave their properties due to road and culvert damage to register through the Flooding Registry Form
Here is a link to affected roads in the municipality.
Municipal residents can get access to Halifax Alerts if they have not already signed up here.
Electrical Recovery Nova Scotia Power has provided the attached document to provide information on reconnecting after flooding with a list of electricians who can complete an electrical inspection.