News and Media: Disaster 4834

If you applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricanes Milton, Helene or Debby you will receive a determination letter from FEMA in the mail or by email. These letters can also be found in a survivor’s online FEMA account by logging into DisasterAssistance.gov and selecting the Check Status tab.

The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.8 billion in federal assistance for individuals and communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to lead the federal response, working in coordination with state and local partners to ensure that survivors receive the resources they need to jumpstart their recovery.

As FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to lead the federal response to Helene and Milton in six states, today she is in Virginia to meet survivors and local officials as they continue their recovery from Helene.

FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Hernando County to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Survivors of any of the storms can visit any center.

FEMA has activated Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) for Floridians displaced by Hurricane Helene or Hurricane Milton in 52 counties and for tribal members of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians.