Designated Areas: Disaster 4496
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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.
- Barnstable (County)
- Berkshire (County)
- Bristol (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,2480,5400,6060)
- Dukes (County)
- Essex (County)(in PMSA 1120,4160,7090)
- Franklin (County)
- Hampden (County)
- Hampshire (County)
- Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,2600,4560)
- Nantucket (County)
- Norfolk (County)(in PMSA 1120,1200,6060)
- Plymouth (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,5400)
- Suffolk (County)
- Worcester (County) (in (P)MSA 1120,2600,9240)
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
- Barnstable (County)
- Berkshire (County)
- Bristol (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,2480,5400,6060)
- Dukes (County)
- Essex (County)(in PMSA 1120,4160,7090)
- Franklin (County)
- Hampden (County)
- Hampshire (County)
- Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,2600,4560)
- Nantucket (County)
- Norfolk (County)(in PMSA 1120,1200,6060)
- Plymouth (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,5400)
- Suffolk (County)
- Worcester (County) (in (P)MSA 1120,2600,9240)
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.