News and Media: Disaster 4677

Disaster Recovery Centers, operated by the South Carolina Emergency Management Division and FEMA, offer in-person support to survivors of Hurricane Ian in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties.

For families and households affected by Hurricane Ian, which lashed South Carolina Sept. 25 to Oct. 4, FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program is only one source of disaster funding. And the program has its limits. It can lend a helping hand to recover but it cannot compensate for everything that was lost.

The state of South Carolina and FEMA are committed to providing equal access to all state and federal disaster assistance programs while helping residents recover from Hurricane Ian.

South Carolina residents who receive Social Security payments or other government assistance should not be concerned that FEMA disaster assistance will affect your benefits.

Disaster Recovery Centers have begun to open and are staffed with specialists who can help you update your FEMA applications and learn about South Carolina state and community programs and other available assistance.