RALEIGH — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved the state’s request for a Disaster Case Management program in counties affected by the flooding that followed Hurricane Florence.
This means residents might be able to get a case manager to help them with their recovery, a news release says.
Anson County is among 34 counties eligible.
FEMA funds the program and N.C. Emergency Management handles the management and Endeavors does the implementation for the first six months. The release says the “program involves a partnership between a case manager and a disaster survivor to develop and carry out the survivor’s long-term recovery plan.”
The long-term needs unmet may include financial, physical, emotional or spiritual well-being. It may also include referrals for materials or manpower to provide support. The case manager, the release says, helps households return to a state of independence.
The case management services often help people with losses not covered by state or local government programs.
Experience case manager will be contracted by the state, working in conjunction with faith-based and volunteer organizations.
Important contact information includes:
• Disaster Case Management service provider, email DCMNC@Endeavors.org or call one of the two offices depending on the county of residence.
• Fayetteville office, 910-672-6175: Those living in Bladen, Anson, Brunswick, Chatham, Columbus, Cumberland, Durham, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, New Hanover, Orange, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland and Union counties.
• Jacksonville office, 910-378-4913: Those living in Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Pitt, Wayne, and Wilson counties.