FEMA announced federal disaster assistance to Pennsylvania.

September 10 the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida from August 31 to September 5, 2021.

The major disaster declaration through FEMA will provide federal funding and services to eligible individuals and households through the Individual Assistance program and impacted communities through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Fact sheets for these programs can be read below.

Individual Assistance Fact Sheet

Sequence of Delivery

Help after the Disaster

Individuals in Montgomery County can apply with FEMA the following ways:

• Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov (Espanol)
• Call the application phone number at 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585)
• Apply in person at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)

Montgomery County will announce the location of a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in the coming days. At the DRC residents can apply for aid in person, visit for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs, or ask questions related to their case. For additional information on the Pennsylvania disaster declaration, visit https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4618.