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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a disaster declaration for Pennsylvania, initially issued on September 11, 2024. This update includes additional counties—Cambria, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Indiana, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming—for Public Assistance. Besides, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga Counties, already designated for Individual Assistance, are also eligible for Public Assistance. All Pennsylvania areas can receive support under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, using specified Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers for fund allocation.

The notice updates a previous major disaster declaration in New Hampshire from April 3, 2020. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announces a change in the Federal Coordinating Officer, appointing Paul F. Ford to replace W. Russell Webster. This notice lists federal assistance programs available to address the disaster's impact. This update was officially made on January 14, 2021.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice amending a major disaster declaration for South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene. This amendment, issued on October 4, 2024, changes the cost-sharing for federal assistance, allowing 100% coverage for debris removal and emergency protective measures for a selected 90-day period within the first 120 days after the disaster. This assistance is authorized under the Stafford Act, with specific Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers to be used for financial reporting.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security, issued a notice amending a major disaster declaration for Georgia due to Hurricane Helene. Originally declared on September 30, 2024, the amendment allows for federal funds to cover 100% of eligible costs for debris removal and emergency protective measures for a designated 90-day period within the first 120 days after the hurricane's impact. This decision was made in response to the significant damage caused by the hurricane and is authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that President has declared a major disaster in Connecticut due to severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred in mid-August 2024. This declaration authorizes federal assistance, including Individual Assistance in affected counties like Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven, and Hazard Mitigation throughout the state. Federal funds will cover up to 75% of eligible costs, and various programs like Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Disaster Housing Assistance will be available to those impacted. Robert V. Fogel has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a notice to update a major disaster declaration for Idaho, originally dated April 9, 2020. On January 20, 2021, Vincent J. Maykovich was appointed as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Michael F. O'Hare. This change affects several programs that offer federal assistance during disasters, such as community disaster loans, crisis counseling, and disaster unemployment assistance.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a previous disaster declaration for Ohio, originally issued on June 18, 2019. This change took effect on December 28, 2020, and involves appointing Joseph Cirone as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Steven W. Johnson. FEMA also outlined several programs with specific federal assistance numbers for disaster recovery efforts. These updates are part of FEMA's ongoing response to manage the declared disaster effectively.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a major disaster declaration for Tennessee, issued by the President on October 2, 2024. This declaration, made under the Stafford Act, allows for federal assistance due to damage from Tropical Storm Helene, starting on September 26, 2024. Federal support includes Individual Assistance, Public Assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, primarily in eight affected counties. Federal funding will typically cover 75% of eligible costs, with some exceptions for higher cost-sharing.