SEVEN SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES DESIGNATED FOR INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250121/seven-south-carolina-counties-designated-individual-assistance]


Release Date: 
mayo 4, 2020 

COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina families and households who suffered
damage as a result of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line
winds and flooding on April 12- 13, 2020 may be eligible for federal
disaster assistance.

FEMA help may be available to disaster survivors in Aiken, Colleton,
Hampton, Marlboro, Oconee, Orangeburg and Pickens counties.

You can register for assistance in one of three ways:

	* Online by logging onto DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/]
	* The FEMA app. Visit: fema.gov/mobile-app
[https://fema.gov/mobile-app] or your phone’s app store.
	* Call 800-621-3362 or TDD 800-462-7585. Language translators also
are available. Toll-free numbers are open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The following information is helpful when registering:

	* Address of the primary residence where the damage occurred.
	* Current mailing address.
	* Current telephone number.
	* Insurance information.
	* Total household annual income.
	* Routing and account number for checking or savings account. This
allows FEMA to directly transfer disaster assistance funds into a bank
account.
	* A description of disaster-caused damage and losses.

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_FEMA’s mission: Helping people before, during, and after
disasters._

_Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been
discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For
TDD call 800-462-7585._