ATLANTA, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that due to a steady decrease of activity, the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers located in New Haven County will cease operations Thursday, Jan. 17 at the close of business. 

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The Centers that will cease operations are indicated below:

New Haven County
East Haven Beach House
150 Cosey Beach Avenue
East Haven, CT 06512

Hours:  9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Monday - Thursday
Closes: Thursday, Jan 17 at close of business

New Haven County
Former Simon Lake Elementary School
65 Devonshire Road
Milford, CT 06460

Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Monday - Thursday
Closes: Thursday, Jan. 17 at close of business

In observance of Martin Luther King's holiday, Monday, Jan. 21, the Disaster Loan Outreach Center and Business Recovery Center in Fairfield County will be closed and will re-open the following day.  Survivors are encouraged to visit the remaining centers for program information and one-on-one assistance in completing their applications.  

Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Additional information on the disaster loan program can be obtained by calling SBA's Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.  Loan application forms can be downloaded from www.sba.gov.

The deadline to return applications for physical property damage is January 28, 2013.  The deadline to return economic injury applications is July 31, 2013.

For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Program, visit our website at www.sba.gov.

Contact: Michael Lampton
Phone: 404-331-0333

Release Number: 13-194 CT 13369/13370

SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration