Fact Sheets
FEMA provides two main types of assistance following a presidentially declared major declaration: Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. The Individual Assistance program provides support to individuals and households while the Public Assistance program provides support to communities and the public.
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FEMA is reminding the residents of West Virginia who were impacted by the February 15 – 18, 2025 winter flooding to apply for Individual Assistance because it will not impact any other benefits that they receive.
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If FEMA sent you a letter saying you are ineligible for assistance after the February severe weather and flooding, you still have options. People are considered ineligible typically for one of several common reasons. Often, you can appeal FEMA’s initial decision and possibly become eligible for assistance.
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FEMA reminds North Carolina residents who have received federal disaster assistance for Tropical Storm Helene to use the money for its intended purpose and to keep receipts for three years.
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Underinsured Los Angeles County wildfire survivors may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance, which is intended to meet the basic needs of your household for damages directly caused by the disaster. FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, but it may be able to help where insurance cannot.
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During disasters, myths about FEMA can spread, which ultimately can discourage survivors from accessing the assistance they may need. The best way to correct misinformation is to get the truth out about FEMA’s role in disaster assistance. Below, we address myths to help survivors of the Los Angeles County wildfires distinguish fact from fiction.
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DR-4861-WV If you applied to FEMA for assistance, a FEMA inspector will contact you to set up a home inspection to review damages from the February 15 – 18, 2025 winter flooding and determine whether a home is safe, sanitary and livable. Here is what to expect from the home inspection process.
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Los Angeles County wildfire survivors may be eligible for disaster assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP). FEMA disaster assistance is intended to meet the basic needs of your household for uninsured or underinsured damages directly caused by the disaster, regardless of how large. Large expenses may include:
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West Virginians may be eligible for assistance for damage-related home repairs. Save and submit receipts for possible reimbursement.
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Residents of Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties whose primary residences were damaged by the floods of Feb. 15 – 18, 2025, may be eligible to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. The deadline to apply is Monday April 28, 2025.
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