Designated Areas: Disaster 4021
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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.
- Atlantic (County)
- Bergen (County)
- Burlington (County)
- Camden (County)
- Cape May (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Essex (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Hudson (County)
- Hunterdon (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Monmouth (County)
- Morris (County)
- Ocean (County)
- Passaic (County)
- Salem (County)
- Somerset (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (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
- Atlantic (County)
- Bergen (County)
- Burlington (County)
- Camden (County)
- Cape May (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Essex (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Hudson (County)
- Hunterdon (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Monmouth (County)
- Morris (County)
- Ocean (County)
- Passaic (County)
- Salem (County)
- Somerset (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-A
- Atlantic (County)
- Bergen (County)
- Burlington (County)
- Camden (County)
- Cape May (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Essex (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Hudson (County)
- Hunterdon (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Monmouth (County)
- Morris (County)
- Ocean (County)
- Passaic (County)
- Salem (County)
- Somerset (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-B
- Atlantic (County)
- Bergen (County)
- Burlington (County)
- Camden (County)
- Cape May (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Essex (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Hudson (County)
- Hunterdon (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Monmouth (County)
- Morris (County)
- Ocean (County)
- Passaic (County)
- Salem (County)
- Somerset (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-C
- Atlantic (County)
- Bergen (County)
- Burlington (County)
- Camden (County)
- Cape May (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Essex (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Hudson (County)
- Hunterdon (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Monmouth (County)
- Morris (County)
- Ocean (County)
- Passaic (County)
- Salem (County)
- Somerset (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-D
- Atlantic (County)
- Bergen (County)
- Burlington (County)
- Camden (County)
- Cape May (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Essex (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Hudson (County)
- Hunterdon (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Monmouth (County)
- Morris (County)
- Ocean (County)
- Passaic (County)
- Salem (County)
- Somerset (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-E
- Atlantic (County)
- Bergen (County)
- Burlington (County)
- Camden (County)
- Cape May (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Essex (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Hudson (County)
- Hunterdon (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Monmouth (County)
- Morris (County)
- Ocean (County)
- Passaic (County)
- Salem (County)
- Somerset (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-F
- Atlantic (County)
- Bergen (County)
- Burlington (County)
- Camden (County)
- Cape May (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Essex (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Hudson (County)
- Hunterdon (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Monmouth (County)
- Morris (County)
- Ocean (County)
- Passaic (County)
- Salem (County)
- Somerset (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
PA-G
- Atlantic (County)
- Bergen (County)
- Burlington (County)
- Camden (County)
- Cape May (County)
- Cumberland (County)
- Essex (County)
- Gloucester (County)
- Hudson (County)
- Hunterdon (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Middlesex (County)
- Monmouth (County)
- Morris (County)
- Ocean (County)
- Passaic (County)
- Salem (County)
- Somerset (County)
- Sussex (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
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.