White House approves Nueces County for Individual Assistance
Press Release
NUECES COUNTY - Nueces County and other counties in the Coastal Bend were approved today by President Biden for Individual Public Assistance requested by Governor Abbott as part of a Major Disaster Declaration.
“I appreciate the swift action of both Governor Abbot in requesting this disaster declaration and President Biden approving it,” said Barbara Canales, Nueces County Judge. “The unprecedented winter weather brought considerable damage which may not be covered by insurance. I am grateful for the President and Governor’s action and encourage all who sustained losses to register with FEMA in addition to filing insurance claims.”
The approval for Individual Assistance allows Nueces County individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area to begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585
FEMA provides Individual Assistance (IA) to eligible individuals and households who have sustained losses as a direct result of a disaster that receives a federal disaster declaration.
Homeowners and renters in officially designated counties who sustained damage to their homes, vehicles, personal property, businesses or inventory may apply for disaster assistance.
Assistance can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, emergency home repairs, uninsured and underinsured personal property losses, and medical, dental and funeral expenses caused by the disaster, together with other serious disaster-related expenses.
Disaster assistance grants are not taxable income and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid, medical waiver programs, welfare assistance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, food stamps, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance or any other federal benefits.
Additional information regarding Individual Assistance can be found online at: https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/understanding-fema-individual-assistance-and-public-assistance
Judge Canales will continue to work with the Governor and the Texas Division of Emergency Management to ensure the federal government provides appropriate assistance to individual Texans as well as to the state and local governments.
The Governor requested the Major Disaster Declaration on Thursday for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in all 254 counties. The Biden administration approved the request for Individual Assistance in 77 counties and for Public Assistance (Emergency Protective Measures Only) in all 254 counties.
The following counties were approved for Individual Assistance:
Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, DeWitt, Ellis, Falls, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gillespie, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hood, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lavaca, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rockwall, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Smith, Stephens, Tarrant, Travis, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton, Wichita, Williamson, Wilson, and Wise Counties.