2021
2021
Page last updated: 12/28/2021
Hurricane Ida struck the Mississippi coast from August 28th thru September 1st, 2021. On October 22, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida.
People in the following counties are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:
Click here for the full WhiteHouse.gov press release.
A disaster legal help hotline is now available for survivors in Mississippi affected by Hurricane Ida from August 28, 2021, through September 1, 2021. Low-income survivors facing legal issues may call 1-877-691-6185 between 9:00 am and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Survivors who qualify for legal assistance will be matched with volunteer attorneys.
FEMA Application Deadline
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Appeal your FEMA decision letter
Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.
Deadline for SNAP Replacement
The deadline for SNAP replacement passed before the federal disaster declaration was issued. Applications for Adams, Amite, Calhoun, Claiborne, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Jackson, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lafayette, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Neshoba, Oktibbeha, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Quitman, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Sunflower, Walthall, Warren, Wilkinson, and Yazoo Counties were due on September 20th, 2021.
Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:
Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.
Online: Fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov
In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).
Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s Disaster Declaration page to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.
Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.
Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.
Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.
A disaster legal help hotline is now available for survivors in Mississippi affected by Hurricane Ida from August 28, 2021, through September 1, 2021. Low-income survivors facing legal issues may call 1-877-691-6185 between 9:00 am and 4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Survivors who qualify for legal assistance will be matched with volunteer attorneys.
For more information, please see the complete press release here.