HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-14 NR Gov Ige's request for individual assistance for Hi County approved by PresidentDAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR
Governor Ige's request for individual assistance for
Hawaii County — approved
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2018
HONOLULU — The President of the United States has approved Gov. Ige's request
for individual assistance for Hawai'i County residents who have lost their homes
and property in the Kilauea volcanic eruption that began on May 3.
The approval, coming the day after the governor's request, means that qualifying
residents may receive assistance from the federal government's full scope of
individual assistance programs to address issues such as shelter needs,
unemployment, trauma and legal matters.
On Friday, June 15, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster
Relief Center will be set up at Kea'au High School, where county state and federal
agencies will initially gather information from residents who have suffered losses.
Residents whose primary homes were destroyed or whose homes are inaccessible
due to the lava flow, should register at the FEMA Disaster Relief Center for
possible assistance. The agencies will review each case based on the information
provided before making decisions on individual assistance.
Gov. Ige has also asked the federal government to re -consider his request for
individual assistance for storm and flood victims on Kaua'i and O'ahu.
The President granted the governor's previous requests for emergency
declarations and public assistance in the wake of the volcanic eruptions in Hawai'i
County and the storms and flooding on Kaua'i and O'ahu.
Attachments:
• Federal Disaster Declaration Fact Sheet, as amended June 14, 2018
• FEMA Fact Sheet Disaster Assistance
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Media Contacts:
Jodi Leong
Deputy Communications Director/Press Secretary
Office of the Governor
Office: 808-586-0043
Mobile: 808-798-3929
jodi.c.leong@hawaii.gov
Cindy McMillan
Communications Director
Office of the Governor
Office: 808-586-0012
Mobile: 808-265-7974
cindy.mcmillan@ hawaii.gov