http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/katrina/stories/wfaa050907_mo_fema.358cd64f.html
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"While the debit cards are intended for emergencies to pay for things like food, gas, transportation and hotels, it is not the only form of assistance.
"If you have a mailing address, a proper mailing address that is getting you you're mail, you don't need debit cards," Hernandez said. "The money will be sent to your mailing address."
Money could also be sent straight to bank accounts electronically if those in need have their bank routing number and account information.
Sources recently said that Houston has not handed out debit cards to storm evacuees either. No date has been given when debit cards will be available in Dallas."
Mailing addresses???? Bank routing numbers???? Are these people stark raving mad?