Pennsylvania Tropical Storms Henri and Isabel, and Related Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1497)

Incident period: September 15, 2003 to September 23, 2003

Major Disaster Declaration declared on September 26, 2003

News Releases

November 17, 2003

One Week Left To Apply For Disaster Aid

October 24, 2003

Flooded Homes May Harbor Mold Problems

October 24, 2003

Disaster Aid Surpasses Half Million Dollars

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Individual Assistance Definitions

Individuals & Household Program (IHP): Provides money and services to people in Presidentially declared disaster areas.

Housing Assistance (HA): Provides assistance for disaster-related housing needs.

Other Needs Assistance (ONA): Provides assistance for other disaster-related needs, such as furnishings, transportation, and medical.

Public Assistance Definitions

Public Assistance (PA): Disaster grant assistance available for communities to quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Emergency Work (Categories A-B): Work that must be performed to reduce or eliminate an immediate threat to life, protect public health and safety, and to protect improved property that is significantly threatened due to disasters or emergencies declared by the President

Permanent Work (Categories C-G): Work that is required to restore a damaged facility, through repair or restoration, to its pre-disaster design, function, and capacity in accordance with applicable codes and standards

*Dollars Approved: Assistance dollars approved but not necessarily disbursed.

*Dollars Obligated: Funds made available to the State via electronic transfer following FEMA's final review and approval of Public Assistance projects.

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