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This release was issued under a previous government.

“I made a commitment to get assistance into the hands of those who are still displaced by the flood, as quickly as possible,” said Premier Alison Redford. “With the initial two centres open in High River, we will now open four new centres to get assistance into the hands of those who need it. We anticipate long lineups tomorrow and I ask for your patience as staff will be working as hard as possible to serve as many people as they can.”

Preloaded debit card processing sites will initially be set up in three Calgary schools with more sites added for Calgary subject to demand. Other southern Alberta locations will be announced soon. Individual adult evacuees will be eligible to receive $1,250 and children under 18 will be eligible for $500.

Evacuees should continue to register with the Red Cross. Once registered, evacuees can go to one of the following pre-loaded debit card processing sites.

Calgary Residents Only

Sunday, June 30: 1 pm to 9 pm - households with last names starting with A to L

Monday, July 1: 8 am to 8 pm - households with last names starting with M to Z

Tuesday, July 2: 8 am to 8 pm

Canmore Residents Only

Sunday, June 30: 1 pm to 9 pm

Canmore Recreation Centre 1900 - 8th Ave.

Who Will Get a PAYMENT

Evacuees can get a payment if they:

Were issued an evacuation order , and

, and Are unable to return home for a minimum of 7 days.

How to Get a card/PAYMENT

Evacuees must register with the Canadian Red Cross at redcross.ca/abregister or 1-866-696-6484, if they haven’t already registered .

with the Canadian Red Cross at redcross.ca/abregister or 1-866-696-6484, . A primary applicant may bring photo ID, SIN, proof of relationships within the evacuated household, or proof of their main home address including postal code to a pre-loaded debit card processing site.

within the evacuated household, or their main to a pre-loaded debit card processing site. If an evacuee is unable to attend the debit card processing site in person then a family member may attend on his or her behalf and sign a declaration of relationship to the evacuee. The family member must take the evacuee’s proof of residency and registration documents.

Evacuees who don’t have photo ID, proof of relationship, or proof of where they live may make a statutory declaration.

The pre-loaded debit card will allow for immediate cash withdrawals at ATMs, debit machines and internet purchases. Cash withdrawals are limited to $400 per transaction with no daily limit on the number of transactions. There are no fees associated with the pre-loaded debit cards, however bank- set service charges may be incurred for withdrawals at ATMs.

A comprehensive list of frequently asked questions is also available to ensure evacuated Albertans are prepared.

For latest information, visit http://alberta.ca/recoveryinformation.cfm

or call 310-4455.

Affected low income Albertans can also go to any Alberta Works office to get additional information and support through an emergency needs allowance. Alberta Works offices will not be offering pre-loaded debit card assistance at this time.

Media inquiries may be directed to:

Provincial Operations Centre

Communications

Government of Alberta

780-644-4862

#abflood

To call toll free within Alberta dial 310-0000.



