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DAVID Y. IGE <br />GOVERNOR <br />Governor Ige's request for individual assistance for <br />Hawaii County — approved <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br />June 14, 2018 <br />HONOLULU — The President of the United States has approved Gov. Ige's request <br />for individual assistance for Hawai'i County residents who have lost their homes <br />and property in the Kilauea volcanic eruption that began on May 3. <br />The approval, coming the day after the governor's request, means that qualifying <br />residents may receive assistance from the federal government's full scope of <br />individual assistance programs to address issues such as shelter needs, <br />unemployment, trauma and legal matters. <br />On Friday, June 15, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster <br />Relief Center will be set up at Kea'au High School, where county state and federal <br />agencies will initially gather information from residents who have suffered losses. <br />Residents whose primary homes were destroyed or whose homes are inaccessible <br />due to the lava flow, should register at the FEMA Disaster Relief Center for <br />possible assistance. The agencies will review each case based on the information <br />provided before making decisions on individual assistance. <br />Gov. Ige has also asked the federal government to re -consider his request for <br />individual assistance for storm and flood victims on Kaua'i and O'ahu. <br />