Designated Areas: Disaster 4481
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Individual Assistance
Individuals and households in these designated counties are eligible to apply for financial and direct services. Apply for assistance, or learn more about the Individual Assistance program.
- Adams (County)
- Asotin (County)
- Benton (County)
- Chelan (County)
- Clallam (County)
- Clark (County)
- Columbia (County)
- Cowlitz (County)
- Douglas (County)
- Ferry (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Garfield (County)
- Grant (County)
- Grays Harbor (County)
- Island (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- King (County)
- Kitsap (County)
- Kittitas (County)
- Klickitat (County)
- Lewis (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Mason (County)
- Okanogan (County)
- Pacific (County)
- Pend Oreille (County)
- Pierce (County)
- San Juan (County)
- Skagit (County)
- Skamania (County)
- Snohomish (County)
- Spokane (County)
- Stevens (County)
- Thurston (County)
- Wahkiakum (County)
- Walla Walla (County)
- Whatcom (County)
- Whitman (County)
- Yakima (County)
Public Assistance
State, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program.
PA
None
PA-A
None
PA-B
- Adams (County)
- Asotin (County)
- Benton (County)
- Chelan (County)
- Clallam (County)
- Clark (County)
- Columbia (County)
- Cowlitz (County)
- Douglas (County)
- Ferry (County)
- Franklin (County)
- Garfield (County)
- Grant (County)
- Grays Harbor (County)
- Island (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- King (County)
- Kitsap (County)
- Kittitas (County)
- Klickitat (County)
- Lewis (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Mason (County)
- Okanogan (County)
- Pacific (County)
- Pend Oreille (County)
- Pierce (County)
- San Juan (County)
- Skagit (County)
- Skamania (County)
- Snohomish (County)
- Spokane (County)
- Stevens (County)
- Thurston (County)
- Wahkiakum (County)
- Walla Walla (County)
- Whatcom (County)
- Whitman (County)
- Yakima (County)
PA-C
None
PA-D
None
PA-E
None
PA-F
None
PA-G
None
PA-H
None
How a Disaster Gets Declared
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state or territory, or by the tribal leader."
Visit our How a Disaster Gets Declared page for detailed information on the rules and procedures that guide the process, including:
- Requirements governors/leaders follow when submitting their request for a presidential disaster declaration.
- Authorities granting federally recognized Indian tribal governments the option to request a presidential emergency or major disaster declaration.
- How FEMA regional offices work with state or Indian tribal governments to conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs).
- Factors that determine when individual assistance is made available.