{"id":3500,"date":"2023-07-20T13:23:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T17:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=3500"},"modified":"2023-07-20T13:23:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T17:23:03","slug":"pef-region-9-family-struggling-after-flood-and-storms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-41-no-6\/pef-region-9-family-struggling-after-flood-and-storms\/","title":{"rendered":"PEF Region 9 family struggling after flood and storms\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em>July 28, 2023 &#8212;<\/em> States of emergency were declared across parts of the state on July 9 due to flooding from storms and heavy rain. Orange County in PEF Region 9 was one of the areas hit hardest, receiving up to eight inches of rainfall, and one PEF family was particularly hard hit.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3502 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Flood-Story.jpg\" alt=\"PEF Region 9 family struggling after flood and storms  \" width=\"645\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Flood-Story.jpg 645w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/Flood-Story-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/>Alan Oligario works as a Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist at the OPWDD Hudson Valley facility. Oligario\u2019s home is in the town of Highland Falls. During the flooding, Oligario shared some of the damage on Facebook, showing large amounts of water coming into the house.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur basement walls have caved in,\u201d Oligario said in a post on July 11. \u201cOur bathroom, laundry room, family and bedrooms are destroyed.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although FEMA is still assessing the area to assist where necessary, Oligario and his family have yet to receive any aid. His home insurance does not offer flood insurance since Highland Falls is not considered a flood zone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governor Kathy Hochul announced on July 18 that New York would be setting aside $3 million for homeowners affected by the storm and flooding. $50,000 is available to some homeowners and residents in the area, based on the amount of people in the home and household income. Oligario does not qualify for this grant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate, but I am glad that we still have our health,\u201d Oligario said. \u201cWe\u2019re lucky to have food on our plate and be healthy, some people aren\u2019t so lucky right now.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The downstairs portion of Oligario\u2019s home is without walls, and he lacks a boiler for his home\u2019s hot water. He is still able to use the upstairs portion of his home where he sleeps on his couch. Oligario is also taking care of his two daughters and granddaughter. He said he is doing his best to continue going to work, while working on the repairs to the house and making sure they are all safe.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At this point, Oligario believes that the rebuilding efforts will likely spill into the fall.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI have a few months until I\u2019ll need the boiler,\u201d he said. \u201cBut I\u2019ll have to make sure I prioritize what is most important.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Oligario\u2019s family has created a GoFundMe to help fund the rebuilding efforts. Right now, he is using his credit card to handle larger expenses and is grateful for those who have given to the fund already.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cEven $20 is $20 less than I have to come up with,\u201d he said. \u201cI am so grateful to people who are able to help. We\u2019re just trying to get back up and running.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If any PEF member would like to contribute to the Oligario\u2019s GoFundMe, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/highland-falls-family-of-4-affected-from-flooding\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">visit this link<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 28, 2023 &#8212; States of emergency were declared across parts of the state on July 9 due to flooding from storms and heavy rain. 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