Disaster Recovery

Monterey County Guide to Returning after Evacuations, News Release

Returning home after a flood Info Packet – Monterey County

General Recovery Toolkit: English, Spanish

Recovery Resources - 1/12/23 Zoom Webinar from Community Bridges in Santa Cruz.

• Meeting recording.
• Slide
• English recording
• Spanish Recording
• Mixteco Recording
• Triqui Recording

Pacific Gas & Electric - (800) 743-5000

County Road Conditions

Caltrans Quick Maps

Animals

Lost Animals (County Website) or call the SPCA at 831-373-2631

If you encounter a wild animal in need, don't move it. Contact the SPCA Wildlife center

Drinking Water Safety and Septic Systems

Unsafe Water Alert – San Ardo

Post Disaster Food Safety

Food and Medicine Safety

Disposal Sites & Service Providers in Monterey County

County Waste Management Services

Wastewater Treatment & Power Outages

Monterey County Tips for cleaning up After Disasters

CDC Tips for cleaning up After Disasters

EPA Tips for cleaning up After Disasters

Replace Vital Documents

Request Copies of Free Replacement Tax Returns

Replace IDs or Vehicle Registration: 800-777-0133

Replace Monterey County Records (birth, death, marriage certificates): 831-755-5041

Replace California Records (outside of Monterey County): 916-445-2684

Assistance with document replacement and permitting for repairs to mobile/manufactured homes damaged by the winter storms

County

Monterey County Property Tax Relief

State

Cal Fresh – Food Loss Waiver and Disaster Cal Fresh (Disaster Cal Fresh applications open February 6-10 and 14-15)- Hotline: 877-847-3663 Learn more

California Department of Social Services Disaster Help Center

California Grant Assistance for Individuals and Families

California Emergency Tax Relief: 800-400-7115

California Employment Development Department - Assistance for lost wages and unemployment. The Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline for Monterey County is February 22, 2023.

Federal

FEMA disaster assistance - 800-621-3362

SBA Loans for businesses and homeowners

• Deadline to file: Physical damage (March 16, 2023), Economic Injury (October 16, 2023). Learn more.
• Phone 1-800-659-2955
• Email: DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov

USDA disaster assistance programs: 831-424-7377

Mortgage insurance on qualified disaster survivors homes through FHA: 800-569-4287

California Free Legal Assistance

California Rural Legal Assistance

Monterey County Civil Rights Office: 831-755-5117

Watsonville Law Center: 831-722-2845

ACLU of Northern California: 415-621-2488

Disability Rights California: 916-504-5800; TTY: 877-669-6023

Report agricultural employee safety concerns to Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office: 831-809-2394

Report Price Gouging to Monterey County District Attorney’s Office: 831-647-7770

Report disaster related scams & fraud - US Dept of Justice’s National Center: 866-720-5721

Monterey County Building Permit Services: 831-755-5025

Carmel by the Sea Permits (831) 620-2010

Del Rey Oaks Permits (831) 394-8511

Gonzales Permits (831) 675-5000

Greenfield Permits 831-304-0333

King City Permits (831) 386-5925

Marina Permits (831) 384-5222

Monterey Permits (831) 646-3890

Pacific Grove Permits (831) 648-3191

Salinas Permits (831) 758-7251

Sand City Permits (831) 394-6700

Seaside Permits (831) 899-6700

Soledad Permits (831) 223-5170

Monterey County Site Inspections (831) 755-5025

Tools to Hire a licensed Contractor – CSLB Hotline: (M-F 8am-5pm): 800-962-1125

Tips to avoid scams and fraud

Before Digging Call 8-1-1

Disaster Distress Hotline&: 800-985-5990 or text “TalkWithUs” to 66746.;

Coping with Disasters

Suicide Prevention Hotline&: Call 9-8-8 or text "GO" to 741741 -- 888777;

Substance Abuse Assistance (open 24 hrs): 888-258-6029

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233,

YWCA Monterey County - Monterey (831) 372-6300, Salinas (831) 422-8602

Youth Crisis Support: 888-290-7233 or text “SAFE” and current location to 4HELP (44357)

Monterey County Behavioral Health

Sheltering and Housing in Monterey County

Guide to Disaster Assistance Services for Immigrants in Californian (Spanish)

Veterans Assistance - 831-464-5477

Assistance exists for utility bill payments and extensions, but you must contact your utility company directly to find programs you qualify for and apply.

Not finding what you need?

2-1-1 is a FREE, easy-to-use source of information and referrals that connects you to the services you need. You can call 2-1-1 or 833-814-1211 , where a trained Call Specialist will provide confidential assistance, you can text your zip code to 898-211 or you can search for what you need via this link. Open 24/7, in 170 languages.

To search more potential resources for disaster recovery, review Monterey County’s General Disaster Resource Directory: English , Spanish

Ag Commissioner’s Office: Information to growers and ranchers who have experienced crop or livestock losses and referrals to other agencies that can assist the agriculture industry recover after a disaster.

Behavioral Health: Full range of mental health services for managing the emotional toll the disaster has had on individuals and families.

Clerk Assessors Office: Replace vital records and property tax relief for Monterey County

Economic Development: Information and referrals to local business advocacy groups, grant information for small businesses, and guidance to streamline the businesses disaster recovery process with other County agencies.

Environmental Health: Water testing kits, general information regarding septic systems, hazardous materials, food safety, water quality, well maintenance, and waste disposal post disaster.

Environmental Services: Conducts site inspections during the construction process to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and assists the public with drainage inquiries.

Housing and Community Development: Information and guidance on building permits after a disaster, encroachment applications, reconstruction, and the building planning process.

Public Health: Provides health services to the Monterey County Community

Public Works: Manages capital projects and maintains the County's infrastructure (Roads and Bridges), including engineering services

CalVet: Helps veterans reacquire military records lost in the disaster and provides information and referrals to other benefits veterans are eligible for following a disaster.

Contractors State License Board (CSLB) - Educational resources to help people hire qualified and licensed contractors to perform disaster recovery work on homes and businesses.

Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA): Information and referrals regarding agriculture and food safety post disaster

Department of Insurance (DOI): Information and assistance with home inventories, auto and home insurance coverages, and insurance claim processes.

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Copies of titles or registration forms, driver's license or CA ID replacements, vehicle junking, and change of address support.

Department of Public Health (CDPH): Replace vital records for the state of California (birth, marriage, and death certificates)

Department of Social Services (CDSS): Assists disaster survivors with Food loss waiver (disaster Cal-Fresh approval still pending). Also provides supplemental financial assistance to FEMA grants

Department of Tax and Fee Administration- Helps business owners get extensions on filing and paying 4^th quarter 2022 sales taxes. Provides disaster recovery referrals and resources to businesses .

Employment Development Department (EDD): Job search assistance, employment guidance, resume development, unemployment information, paid family leave benefits, disability insurance benefits, and extensions for employers to file and pay payroll taxes.

Franchise Tax Board: Information and assistance with completing form 1034 (disaster loss on taxes for individuals and businesses), change of address support, copies of tax returns, and information regarding the middle-class tax refund

Housing and Community Development: Assistance with document replacement and permitting for repairs to mobile and manufactured homes damaged by the winter storms

Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): Emergency management agency for California that assists local governments with accessing regional, state and federal mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery assistance.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Financial assistance and referrals to households and businesses for property damages for federally declared disasters.

Small Business Administration (SBA): Low-interest loans to businesses, homeowners, and renters to assist with disaster recovery. Most services SBA offers are not specific to Agriculture, however, if a farmer or rancher had a personal loss of a home or property SBA can help. Specific farm/ranch losses are referred to the USDA.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Assistance to farmers and ranchers to help them recover from crop or livestock losses and assist with the process of seeking federal assistance.

American Red Cross: Crisis Counselors, disaster relief information and referrals, and disaster preparedness information

Casa de la Cultura Center: Economic assistance for North Monterey County residents

Catholic Charities: Information and referrals to private financial assistance, counseling, and referrals to food pantries and other essential personal needs residents may have after a disaster.

Community Bridges: Storm relief for North Monterey County Residents

Community Emergency Response Volunteers of Monterey Peninsula (CERV): Financial support for farmworkers

Community Foundation for Monterey County: Storm relief fund to nonprofit agencies and organizations directly assisting those impacted by the 2023 winter storms.

Farm Bureau: Serves as a collective voice for farmers and ranchers and provides information, advocacy, benefits and services

United Way 211: Detailed information during and after a disaster to anyone who calls the 211 information hotline. Also providing gift cards to disaster victims donated by the CalFire Foundation.

Vida Project: Community Health Workers currently assisting at the Local Assistance Center