GEORGIA SURVIVORS OF HURRICANE HELENE HAVE UNTIL EARLY DECEMBER TO
APPLY FOR DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241125/georgia-survivors-hurricane-helene-have-until-early-december-apply-disaster]


Release Date: 
November 25, 2024 

ATLANTA – The early December deadlines for survivors of the 63
Georgia counties affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA) vary depending on the dates that DUA was
granted to each county. 

Residents who were affected by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for
DUA to help compensate for income lost as a direct result of the
storm. They must first apply for regular unemployment insurance on the
Georgia Department of Labor website at dol.georgia.gov
[https://dol.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-09-25/federal-disaster-unemployment-assistance-dua-approved-eight-georgia#:%7E:text=GDOL)%20website%20at-,dol.georgia.gov,-or%20in%20person].
Applicants may be eligible for a weekly benefit of as much as $365,
but applications must be submitted by the appropriate deadline dates,
as follows: 

DEC. 2:

	* Deadline for Georgians in 41 counties impacted by Hurricane Helene
to apply with the State of Georgia for Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA). Eligible counties are Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben
Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Chatham, Clinch,
Coffee, Columbia, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Emanuel, Evans, Glascock,
Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens,
Liberty, Lincoln, Lowndes, McDuffie, Montgomery, Pierce, Richmond,
Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Washington and
Wheeler.

DEC. 3:

	* Deadline for Georgians in FOUR counties impacted by Hurricane
Helene to apply with the State of Georgia for Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA). Eligible counties are Effingham, Elbert, Rabun,
Tift.

DEC. 6:

	* Deadline for Georgians in 18 counties impacted by Hurricane Helene
to apply with the State of Georgia for Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA). Eligible counties are Brantley, Bryan, Butts,
Camden, Charlton, Dodge, Fulton, Glynn, Hancock, Long, McIntosh,
Newton, Stephens, Taliaferro, Thomas, Warren, Wayne and Wilkes.

You may be required to show proof of Income when applying for DUA
benefits. Applicants should be prepared to provide proof of earnings
for the most recently completed tax year. Acceptable proof of earnings
includes copies of the most recently completed income tax returns,
quarterly estimated income tax payment records, or similar
documents. 

DUA benefits may also be available to individuals who became the
breadwinner or who provide major financial support for a household
because the head of the household died as a direct result of Tropical
Storm Debby. Individuals applying for benefits under such
circumstances must present proof of the head of household's death,
such as a death certificate or affidavit. 

To apply or find more details go online at Georgia Department of Labor
[https://dol.georgia.gov/disaster-unemployment-assistance] or call
1-877-709-8185. 

For the latest information about Georgia’s recovery, visit
fema.gov/helene/georgia [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4830] and
fema.gov/disaster/4821 [https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4821]. Follow
FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 [https://x.com/femaregion4] or follow
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[https://x.com/FEMA] or @FEMAEspanol [https://x.com/FEMAEspanol] on X,
FEMA or FEMA Espanol on Facebook, @FEMA
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channel [https://www.youtube.com/user/FEMA]. Also, follow
Administrator Deanne Criswell on X @FEMA_Deanne
[https://x.com/FEMA_Deanne].