Resources:

Emergency Flood Assistance Program for Businesses
This program, administered by VEDA, is up and running. It will provide $10 million of very low interest, no first year payment, loans to businesses which suffered losses due to flooding. Interested businesses should go to VEDA’s website (http://www.veda.org/) for more information.

Storm Recovery Resources
Vermont Emergency Management Website: This site includes the latest updates and helpful information: http://vem.vermont.gov.

Vermont Flooding 2011 Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vermont-Flooding-2011/212455332141871
Collection of information about the floods, including traffic information and volunteer resources.

Looking for help or to volunteer?

#VT Response
Blog with posts of volunteers availability and needs for help. http://vtresponse.wordpress.com/

Federal Assistance for Individuals and Businesses
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin applying for assistance Friday, September 2nd by registering online at http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov  or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA(3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.

Contacts for where to volunteer in affected towns
http://802rescue.blogspot.com/

Resources for Relief for Child Care Providers of Vermont Facebook Page
Facebook page for child care programs/providers to post their needs, and for collections and volunteers organizing.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Resources-for-Relief-Child-Care-Providers-of-VT/140850119341395

Reporting Damage

Individuals:
Individuals reporting property damage should call 211.

Businesses:
Businesses should call the Agency of Commerce and Community Development at (ACCD) at 828-3211 to report damage which will be collated for VEM and FEMA. ACCD will also make referrals for financing and technical assistance. The information needed when businesses make the call is: name of business, location (complete address), description of damage, point of contact, date damage occurred. There are additional questions for historic properties.

County Specific Information

Windham County:
Blog with updates on flood related information for Windham County VT. List of businesses that are affected, information on how to volunteer. http://windhamstatus.wordpress.com/how-to-help-after-irene/

Rutland
Facebook page for volunteering, posting for help and collections for Rutland County. http://www.facebook.com/RestoringRutland

Additional Resources?

If you know of additional resources that will help child care programs in Vermont please send an email to hmattison13@gmail.com