The Department of Children and Family Services reports there are about 4-thousand flood victims still living in shelters. Deputy Secretary Terri Ricks says they’re working to address housing for people who have nowhere to go. She says a meeting is being held today with the Governor and FEMA to determine how to move forward with housing for the near and distant future.
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More than 85-thousand people have registered with FEMA for disaster assistance. FEMA Spokesperson Maria Padron says the average payment a flood victim will have is about 2-thousand dollars and the money could come quickly if you file your paperwork promptly.
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She says to call 1 (800) 621-FEMA to register for disaster assistance.

 
Former Saints Safety Darren Sharper has been sentenced to 18 years in a federal prison for raping and drugging nine women. Sharper says, while in the courtroom that he made some ‘heinous decisions’. Legal Analyst Tim Meche says Sharper’s money was probably more help to him in this case than his Saints fame.
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Meche says Sharper got the deal of the century.

The Salvation Army is taking donations for the thousands of people who lost everything during the floods. Baton Rouge Salvation Army Commander Capt. Brett Meredith says every donation helps flood victims that have nothing.
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The Salvation Army will distribute truckloads of goods and supplies at Cortana Mall in Baton Rouge today and tomorrow.