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If you have a policy with the National Flood Insurance Program NFIP and your home was damaged extensively by the severe storm straight-line winds and flooding in Nebraska in March you may qualify for additional coverage under your policyYou can ask your claims adjuster or insurance agent about Increased Cost of Compliance ICC coverage. This applies to homes located in a Special Flood Hazard Area or flood zone.Under this coverage you may be eligible to receive up to 30000 to help pay the cost of bringing your home into compliance with your communitys floodplain management requirements. Your community floodplain administrator can provide information about these requirements.ICC coverage is in addition to the coverage for the repair of the buildings actual physical damage caused by flooding.After a flood local officials determine whether a structure was substantially damaged. ICC funds can help defray the costs of elevating floodproofing demolishing or relocating a residential structure. ICC coverage also is available on non-residential buildings including public or government buildings such as schools libraries and municipal structures insured under an NFIP policy. You must file a request for ICC within 60 days after receiving the substantial damage notification from your community.