October 19, 2016
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Dear Friends
As South Carolina continues to rebuild from Hurricane Matthew’s damage, my staff and I have gathered information from FEMA regarding assistance and other resources that will be useful.
INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
On October 11, a major disaster was declared for South Carolina after Hurricane Matthew. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently announced that the following counties are now eligible to apply for Individual Assistance (IA):
Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Jasper, Lee, Marion, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Williamsburg.
Please note that additional counties may be added as assessments are completed and submitted for review.
IA can be used for: rent; home repairs to primary residences; uninsured and underinsured property loss; medical, dental, childcare, and funeral costs caused by the disaster.
Individuals, including homeowners, renters, and business owners, who suffered loss or damage due to Hurricane Matthew can register a number of ways:
Online at
DisasterAssistance.gov
By phone
800-621-3362
(FEMA). Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing should call
800-462-7585
(TTY)
Download the
FEMA Mobile App
The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from
7am to 11pm EST seven days
a week. Multi-lingual operators are available.
Survivors should contact their insurance company to file an insurance claim. FEMA is unable to duplicate insurance payments. However, those without insurance or who may be underinsured may still receive help after their insurance claims have been settled.
There is information regarding how to file a flood insurance claim on the FEMA.gov
Hurricane Matthew webpage
.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(SBA)
SBA encourages survivors to register through FEMA. All counties eligible for individual assistance through FEMA are eligible to apply for Disaster Relief Loans from SBA. Survivors can apply for Disaster Relief Loans by:
One-on-one assistance: https:// disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
Online
application
SBA Customer Service Center
(800) 659-2955
. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing should dial
(800) 877-8339
Email:
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Public Assistance
(
Categories A and B
)
is currently available for
Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Lee, Marion, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Williamsburg
counties for debris removal and emergency protective measures
,
including direct federal assistance.
Public Assistance
(
Categories C-G
)
is available for
Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Colleton, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Hampton, Horry, Jasper, Lee, Marion, Orangeburg, Sumter, and Williamsburg
counties.
IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
Individuals who need immediate assistance not covered by FEMA should contact 211 to find available resources in their community
SCDOT
Questions regarding road closures or damaged roads can be directed to the SCDOT call center. The center can be reached at
855-GO-SCDOT (855-467-2368).
My offices in North Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville are also available to help residents with any additional questions.
We will recover and rebuild stronger!
Sincerely,
Tim
Lowcountry
2500 City Hall Lane
3rd Floor Suite
North Charleston, SC 29406
Phone: (843) 727-4525
Fax: (855) 802-9355
Midlands
1301 Gervais Street
Suite 825
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: (803) 771-6112
Fax: (855) 802-9355
Upstate
104 South Main Street
Suite 803
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 233-5366
Fax: (855) 802-9355
Washington, DC
520 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6121
Toll Free: (855) 425-6324
Fax: (202) 228-5143