Maria McKenna of Staten Island lost her upper and lower partial dentures in Superstorm Sandy's floodwaters but has been denied replacements by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) -- despite a pledge to cover dental work for storm victims, according to an article in the New York Post.
McKenna's home was flooded during the storm, injuring her and severely damaging the property. After several exchanges with the agency, FEMA requested a letter from her dentist. When she submitted one, the agency rejected it due to "insufficient substantiation," the article explained.
McKenna and her two adult children have received $8,000 from the agency, and another $8,000 for rent is on the way, but the agency has not approved the denture replacements.
