Rep. Gabbard Issues Statement on FEMA’s Assistance for Hawaii Island Residents

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on President Trump's approval of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's assistance for Hawaii Island residents impacted by Kilauea's eruptions:

"Over the past six weeks, thousands of people on Hawaii Island have seen their homes, livelihoods, farms, and businesses devoured by lava.

"For those impacted by this crisis, day-to-day life remains uncertain, with their future unknown.

"Help and support for basic needs are sorely and urgently needed. This funding will help assist with things like temporary housing, home repairs and replacements, medical needs, child care, transportation, and more."

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A fact sheet on FEMA's Individuals and Households Program (IHP) is available here (https://gabbard.house.gov/sites/gabbard.house.gov/files/documents/IHP_FactSheet_final508.pdf). Individuals in Hawaii County can register with FEMA the following ways:

Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.

Constituents may call the registration phone number at 1-800-621-3362; those who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.