WHEN:          Friday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHAT:         FEMA Disaster Recovery Workshop to assist individuals, businesses and homeowners. This workshop is free.

WHERE:       Rockland County Immaculate Conception Church, 26 John Street, Stony Point, NY 10980

FEMA representatives will be able to answer questions regarding disaster assistance and representatives of the U.S. Small Business Administration can answer questions about disaster loans.

Representatives from FEMA's Individual Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, Community Relations, Mitigation and Flood Insurance will be in attendance, as well as, representatives from the town of Stony Point Building and Zoning Department.

Rockland residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy now have until Wednesday, February 27, 2013 to apply for FEMA assistance and SBA loans.

Visit the Assistance Page for details.

Although the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center has closed at Provident Bank Park, residents can call 1-800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585 or for 7-1-1 Relay or Video Relay Services (VRS) call 800-621-3362 to speak with a FEMA representative.

A FEMA Language Assistance Line is available for those who need interpretation services in languages other than English or Spanish. Call: 866-333-1796.

The toll-free telephone numbers operate 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. EST seven days a week until further notice.

Residents can file for disaster assistance, get help filing insurance claims, check the status of their registration or find out about low-interest loans for homeowners, renters and businesses from the Small Business Administration.