PEMA Encourages Individuals Affected by Debby to Apply for Federal Disaster Aid 

The Shapiro Administration is encouraging people who sustained home, business, or property damage from Tropical Storm Debby in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Union counties to apply immediately for financial aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance program or the U.S. Small Business Administration. The deadline to apply is November 12. 

“Individual Assistance brings a variety of financial aid options for people who lost property or possessions in the devastating flooding caused by Debby last month,” said Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Randy Padfield. “No matter how big or small the damage, I advise everyone to reach out to FEMA to see what help might be available to them.”  

FEMA IA can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. 

Individuals and businesses that sustained losses in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga and Union counties can begin applying for assistance by registering online at https://www.disasterassistance.gov, 

 by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by using the FEMA App. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.