{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.scott.senate.gov/media-center/press-releases/disaster-recovery-centers-open-around-south-carolina-to-assist-impacted-south-carolinians", "Disaster Recovery Centers Open Around South Carolina to Assist Impacted South Carolinians", "2015-10-14", "2015", "2015-10", "Republican", "House", "SC", "Tim Scott", "S001184", "www.scott.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Wednesday | October 14, 2015\n\t\t\t Disaster Recovery Centers Open Around South Carolina to Assist Impacted South Carolinians \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tCharleston, SC - As South Carolina families continue to recover from recent severe storms and flooding, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) highlighted Disaster Recovery Centers opened in eight locations to assist South Carolinians navigate the various recovery assistance options.\r\nAt each center, representatives from the South Carolina Emergency Management Division, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies will be at the centers to explain disaster assistance programs and assist impacted residents apply for aid. Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA online at www.DisasterAssistance.govor by calling800-621-3362. Additionally, caseworkers in all of Scott's state offices are also available to assist residents with issues that may arise after submitting their application.\r\nLocations of the Disaster Recovery Centers, which are open from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm seven days a week until further notice, are currently as follows:\r\nClarendon County  \r\n\r\n Weldon Auditorium  \r\n\r\n 7 Maple St.  \r\n\r\n Manning, SC\r\nFlorence County  \r\n\r\n Holiness Conference Center - Evans Dining Hall  \r\n\r\n 620 Ron McNair Blvd.  \r\n\r\n Lake City, SC\r\nHorry County  \r\n\r\n North Strand Park & Recreational Center  \r\n\r\n 120 Hwy 57 S  \r\n\r\n Little River, SC 29566\r\nSouth Strand Recreation Center  \r\n\r\n 9650 Scipio Lane  \r\n\r\n Myrtle Beach, SC 29588\r\nKershaw County  \r\n\r\n Blaney Fire Department  \r\n\r\n 2344 Hwy 1 South  \r\n\r\n Elgin, SC 29045\r\nLexington County  \r\n\r\n Irmo Branch Library  \r\n\r\n 6251 St. Andrews Rd.  \r\n\r\n Columbia, SC\r\nCaycee-West County Library  \r\n\r\n 1500 Augusta Rd.  \r\n\r\n West Columbia, SC\r\nOrangeburg County  \r\n\r\n 8423 Old State Road  \r\n\r\n Holly Hill, SC  \r\n\r\n Note: government complex near police station\r\nRichland County  \r\n\r\n Richland County Library Southeast  \r\n\r\n 7421 Garners Ferry Rd.  \r\n\r\n Columbia, SC\r\nRichland County Library Eastover  \r\n\r\n 608 Main St.  \r\n\r\n Eastover, SC\r\nSouth Carolina State Fair  \r\n\r\n 1200 Rosewood Drive  \r\n\r\n Columbia, SC 29201  \r\n\r\n Note: Open 12PM-8PM, Monday-Thursday, 11AM-8PM Friday-Sunday\r\nSumter County  \r\n\r\n Civic Center  \r\n\r\n 700 W. Liberty St.  \r\n\r\n Sumter, SC\r\nCurrently, Individual Assistance (IA) is available for individuals and households in Bamberg, Berkley, Calhoun, Charleston, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Darlington, Florence, Georgetown, Greenwood, Horry, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Kershaw, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter and Williamsburg that were impacted by severe storms and flooding on October 1, 2015 and onward. Individuals and Households in impacted counties that have yet to be declared eligible by the Obama Administration for assistance are still encouraged to begin the process of registering with FEMA for possible future relief. The state and federal government continue to assess damage in additional counties.Public Assistance (PA) is currently available for State, Tribal and local governments, and certain types of nonprofit organizations to provide assistance foremergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter, and\r\nWilliamsburg Counties.\r\nImmediately following the storms and flooding, when the federal government approved South Carolina's request for a Major Disaster Declaration, Senator Scott created a special page on his Senate website (scott.senate.gov/FEMA) with information for individuals and families about the FEMA process. 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