Designated Areas: Disaster 997
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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)
- Alexander (County)
- Boone (County)
- Brown (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Cook (County)
- Fulton (County)
- Greene (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Henderson (County)
- Henry (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jersey (County)
- Jo Daviess (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lake (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mason (County)
- Massac (County)
- McHenry (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Ogle (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pope (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Randolph (County)
- Rock Island (County)
- Schuyler (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Clair (County)
- Stephenson (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
- Whiteside (County)
- Winnebago (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
- Adams (County)
- Alexander (County)
- Boone (County)
- Brown (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Fulton (County)
- Greene (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Henderson (County)
- Henry (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jersey (County)
- Jo Daviess (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lake (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mason (County)
- Massac (County)
- McHenry (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pope (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Randolph (County)
- Rock Island (County)
- Schuyler (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Clair (County)
- Stephenson (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
- Whiteside (County)
- Winnebago (County)
PA-A
- Adams (County)
- Alexander (County)
- Boone (County)
- Brown (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Fulton (County)
- Greene (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Henderson (County)
- Henry (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jersey (County)
- Jo Daviess (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lake (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mason (County)
- Massac (County)
- McHenry (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pope (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Randolph (County)
- Rock Island (County)
- Schuyler (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Clair (County)
- Stephenson (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
- Whiteside (County)
- Winnebago (County)
PA-B
- Adams (County)
- Alexander (County)
- Boone (County)
- Brown (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Fulton (County)
- Greene (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Henderson (County)
- Henry (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jersey (County)
- Jo Daviess (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lake (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mason (County)
- Massac (County)
- McHenry (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pope (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Randolph (County)
- Rock Island (County)
- Schuyler (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Clair (County)
- Stephenson (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
- Whiteside (County)
- Winnebago (County)
PA-C
- Adams (County)
- Alexander (County)
- Boone (County)
- Brown (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Fulton (County)
- Greene (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Henderson (County)
- Henry (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jersey (County)
- Jo Daviess (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lake (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mason (County)
- Massac (County)
- McHenry (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pope (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Randolph (County)
- Rock Island (County)
- Schuyler (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Clair (County)
- Stephenson (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
- Whiteside (County)
- Winnebago (County)
PA-D
- Adams (County)
- Alexander (County)
- Boone (County)
- Brown (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Fulton (County)
- Greene (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Henderson (County)
- Henry (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jersey (County)
- Jo Daviess (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lake (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mason (County)
- Massac (County)
- McHenry (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pope (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Randolph (County)
- Rock Island (County)
- Schuyler (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Clair (County)
- Stephenson (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
- Whiteside (County)
- Winnebago (County)
PA-E
- Adams (County)
- Alexander (County)
- Boone (County)
- Brown (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Fulton (County)
- Greene (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Henderson (County)
- Henry (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jersey (County)
- Jo Daviess (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lake (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mason (County)
- Massac (County)
- McHenry (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pope (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Randolph (County)
- Rock Island (County)
- Schuyler (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Clair (County)
- Stephenson (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
- Whiteside (County)
- Winnebago (County)
PA-F
- Adams (County)
- Alexander (County)
- Boone (County)
- Brown (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Fulton (County)
- Greene (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Henderson (County)
- Henry (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jersey (County)
- Jo Daviess (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lake (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mason (County)
- Massac (County)
- McHenry (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pope (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Randolph (County)
- Rock Island (County)
- Schuyler (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Clair (County)
- Stephenson (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
- Whiteside (County)
- Winnebago (County)
PA-G
- Adams (County)
- Alexander (County)
- Boone (County)
- Brown (County)
- Calhoun (County)
- Carroll (County)
- Cass (County)
- Fulton (County)
- Greene (County)
- Hancock (County)
- Henderson (County)
- Henry (County)
- Jackson (County)
- Jersey (County)
- Jo Daviess (County)
- Knox (County)
- Lake (County)
- Madison (County)
- Mason (County)
- Massac (County)
- McHenry (County)
- Mercer (County)
- Monroe (County)
- Morgan (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pope (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Randolph (County)
- Rock Island (County)
- Schuyler (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Clair (County)
- Stephenson (County)
- Union (County)
- Warren (County)
- Whiteside (County)
- Winnebago (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.