Residents of Florence and Darlington Counties are eligible for FEMA individual assistance.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has amended its disaster declaration for Hurricane Florence at the request of Gov. McMaster to make residents in Florence and Darlington Counties eligible to apply for the Individual Assistance program, according to a press release from Henry McMaster/Office of the Governor.
Residents in Georgetown, Dillon, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro Counties, as well as Chesterfield County, were previously made eligible to apply for aid through FEMA.
Residents who sustained losses in these counties can apply for federal assistance by registering online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-3362, the release says. Assistance can include money for temporary rental assistance and essential home repairs for primary homes, low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help survivors recover from the impacts of the storm.
Applicants who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service may call 800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.
