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FEMA can help with costs your insurance does not cover. This can include a small amount of money to cover your emergency needs and to clean and sanitize your home. It can also include limited funds to address uninsured property damage. This could be short-term accommodations, home repairs, and personal property loss. In limited circumstances, FEMA can also support child care, medical, lodging, moving, and funeral expenses that are directly related to the disaster.

To complete your application:

Provide FEMA information about your needs.
Create a Login.gov account to sign in, if you don't have one yet.
Return to DisasterAssistance.gov to finish and submit your application to FEMA. It's okay if you don't have all the details for your application now. After you create an account, you can save your progress and come back to finish it later.

As storm cleanup and recovery continues in the Town of Highland, here's what you need to know:

DAMAGE REPORTING: We are asking everyone to please contact 211 and report any damage sustained, even if you are already handling cleanup or repairs yourself. Reporting damage is critical to assessing the overall impact of the storm and will help determine whether we meet required thresholds for federal assistance. Residents may call 211 during daytime hours and storm damage can be reported 24/7 by clicking here.
WEATHERHEAD REPAIRS: Any resident with a damaged weatherhead must have it repaired by a licensed electrician. Once repaired, the Highland Building Department will perform an inspection, which can be scheduled by calling (219) 972-7595. After inspection, the customer is responsible for contacting NIPSCO to restore service.
DEBRIS: Residents do not need to call Public Works to report branches or request pickup. Our crews are working throughout town and will get to each area as quickly as possible. Highland Public Works is also asking that residents please remove vehicles from the roadways so their crews can safely and efficiently clean debris from the streets. Crews are currently wrapping up in the Brantwood and Meadows neighborhoods and expect to be done in the next 24 hours. Crews will then move over to White Oak Estates, followed by Lakeside. Each area is expected to take about two days, but timeframes may fluctuate depending on the amount of debris in each zone. We will provide updates along the way as more information becomes available to us.
GARBAGE: Trash pickup has resumed its normal schedule – both street-side and alley pickup. If you lost your garbage can, call Republic Services (219) 310-2343 for a new one. If you acquired extra garbage cans after the storm, please call Highland Public Works at (219) 972-5083 for pickup.
PERMIT FEES: If you have storm related repairs, please note Highland is waiving permitting fees for storm-related repairs. If you already paid a fee for storm related repairs, please contact Town Hall to begin the refund process. Fees will be waived through December 1.

After severe weather, scammers may target residents needing urgent repairs or assistance.
Protect yourself:

Verify contractors, references, insurance, and credentials.
Get written estimates and contracts.
Never pay the full cost upfront or feel pressured to decide immediately.
Do not share personal, banking, or insurance information with unexpected callers or visitors.
Be cautious of fake charities, utility representatives, disaster-relief workers, and insurance agents.
Report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.

The followibng contractors are licensed to do work in the Town of Highland. Simply click the link to download an official list from the Highland Building & Inspection Department,

You’re not going to want to miss this year’s Backyard BBQ Festival September 24-27 at Main Square Park. That's right! Four full days of fun! Come for the food, beer garden, carnival rides and crafts. Stay for live entertainment, featuring:

Thursday, September 24: Mr. Countryman | Nawty
Friday, September 25: John M. featuring Ray Stoll & Friends | Hairbangers Ball
Saturday, September 26: Morning Glories | Dave & Dave | Mr. Funnyman | Echoes of Pompeii
Sunday, September 27: Dirty Buoys | Crossthreads | Jump