Montgomery County

ASSISTANCE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, FEMA and D-SNAP for Immediate Release – October 09, 2017 The office of Health and Human Services will be offering the D-SNAP program in Montgomery County. Starting October 16 and going through October 20th, you can visit with a Health and Human Services representative at 9333 Airport Rd, Conroe, TX 77303 If you have any questions regarding FEMA programs you can visit any DRC and speak with a FEMA representative face to face. The following Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are open in Montgomery County: Old Conroe Police Department Building 700 Old Montgomery Rd Conroe, TX 77301 Monday-Saturday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Sunday noon – 5pm West Montgomery County Development Center 31355 Friendship Drive Magnolia, TX 77355 Sunday noon – 5pm Thursday -Saturday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm This DRC opening soon. Tullis Library 21569 U.S. 59 New Caney TX 77357 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm   Debris Pickup: On October 16, 2017, the county will discontinue debris pickup.  If you still have debris, make sure it is out in the county right-of-way and you report it. There are two ways to report your debris: On our website www.mctxoem.org – there is a new registration link for debris removal only By calling 936-523-3916 You may also take your debris to one of the debris sites for public drop off: Lone Star Parkway – Montgomery- 8 am – 5 pm- Closing permanently Wednesday October 11, 2017 242 – Northwest corner of 1314 & 242 – 8 am -5 pm – Closing permanently October 16, 2017 10990 Seven Coves Rd – Conroe – 8 am – 5 pm – Closing permanently October 16, 2017 Continue to monitor www.mctxoem.org for updated and new information. ###    

For Immediate Release – October 06, 2017 AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services announced it will roll out disaster food relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey to residents in Galveston and Wharton counties starting Monday, Oct. 9, and Montgomery County starting Monday, Oct. 16. The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as D-SNAP, provides short-term food benefits for eligible families recovering from a disaster. For information on all currently approved D-SNAP sites, go to hhs.texas.gov/d-snap to find days and hours of operation. Generally, sites are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. with certain exceptions. Location and Date for Montgomery County: October 16 – 20, 2017 Montgomery County Fairgrounds (Exhibit Hall) – 9333 Airport Rd. Conroe TX 77303 D-SNAP is available to eligible people who are residents of one of the counties with a federal disaster declaration and weren’t receiving benefits through regular SNAP at the time of the disaster. Recipients will be given a Lone Star Card that will be loaded within three days with funds to purchase food from most grocery stores. Residents of the affected counties may be eligible if they suffered damage to their home or business, loss of income or disaster-related expenses. Disaster-related expenses can include home repairs, temporary shelter or evacuation expenses. Households must bring identification when applying for D-SNAP. Common types of verification include a driver’s license or other government-issued photo identification. Eligible households will receive two months of benefits when their cards load. The benefit amount is equivalent to the maximum amount normally issued to a SNAP household of their size, within three days of applying. If families have been displaced from one of the counties receiving D-SNAP and cannot travel back to their home county, they can go to any local HHS benefits office across the state to apply for D-SNAP during the dates designated for their counties. Texas has been closely tracking eligibility and approvals for D-SNAP as benefits are delivered. Texas is administering D-SNAP based on federal guidelines and income parameters. Texas has controls in place to ensure benefits are provided to people who meet the requirements outlined by the federal program. People who purposely provide wrong information to receive disaster benefits may be denied benefits, and legal action may be taken against them. More Information People with questions about D-SNAP, including those who have special needs, should dial 2-1-1 and select option 6. For other storm-related services, including shelters, dial 2-1-1 and select option 5. For questions about TANF, Medicaid or CHIP, dial 2-1-1 and select option 2. To check benefit amounts, recipients can visit YourTexasBenefits.com (link is external) or call the Lone Star Help Desk at 800-777-7EBT (800-777-7328).   Continue to monitor www.mctxoem.org for updates on Hurricane Harvey ###  

United Way Case Management Starts on Tuesday For Immediate Release – September 29, 2017 Beginning Tuesday October 3rd, there will be a case management team at the United Way Office.  Location: first floor,1600 Lake Front Circle, The Woodlands, TX 77380. They are here to assist and assess your additional needs following Hurricane Harvey. This assistance may be available to you, if the following two conditions are met:  1) You must have applied for FEMA, and 2) were either denied or funds received from FEMA were insufficient and still need assistance. We highly encourage our citizens to visit with a case manager, and allow this opportunity to help you get further along the road to recovery. Continue to monitor www.mctxoem.org for updated and new information.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEBRIS REMOVAL For Immediate Release – September 29, 2017 County operated and managed debris removal will be discontinued on October 16, 2017. If you still have debris make sure it is out now, so that we can arrange for it to be picked up. It is important to understand that your debris needs to be in the county right of way between the road and ditch or within 10’ from the road. Crews will not go onto private property to collect your debris. Contact the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 936-523-3916 to report that you have debris in the right of way. There are also debris sites for public drop off: • 1130 Pruitt Dr.-Spring – Closing permanently Sunday, October 1, 2017 o Friday: 7:00a-5:00p o Saturday: CLOSED o Sunday: 7:00a-5:00p • 242 – Northwest corner of 1314 & 242 – 8am -5pm – Closing permanently October 16, 2017 • 10990 Seven Coves Rd – Conroe – 8am – 5pm – Closing permanently October 16, 2017 • Lone Star Parkway – Montgomery- 8am – 5pm- Closing permanently October 16, 2017 Remember to separate your debris and place in the county right-of-way, Do Not Bag Debris: 1. Normal household trash- to be picked up by your service provider. Any household trash may be bagged or put out in the restrictions per your trash pickup. 2. Vegetative debris 3. Construction/demolition debris 4. White goods (refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, unit air conditioners, washing machines, clothes dryers, and other similar domestic and commercial large appliances) 5. E)waste (electronics) 6. Household hazardous waste. • Residents should not place debris directly under power lines. • Residents should make sure debris piles are easily accessible and are not next to or leaning against trees, meters, mailboxes, water hydrants or anything that could be damaged during the collection process. • Residents should not allow debris to block drainage ditch. • Residents should keep vehicles clear of debris. Continue to monitor www.mctxoem.org for updated and new information. ###