More assistance is available for Pennsylvanians who are continuing to recover from Tropical Storm Debby in August 2024.

It is through the state Department of Human Services (DHS).

The DHS’s Division of Emergency Planning and Response (DEPR) has been providing disaster response services since September 2024 for survivors of Debby.

DHS is partnering with the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania (CAAP) to coordinate direct case management services to survivors with ongoing, unmet needs.

“Through our emergency planning and response team, DHS is responsible for helping people with feeding, sheltering, disability accessibility and integration, animal care and safety, and family reunification,” said department Sec. Dr. Val Arkoosh.

“None of us want to be in an emergency situation, but disaster can strike at any time. When it does, DHS is ready to help, so if you need assistance, please reach out.”

Any individual who lives in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, or Union counties and still has unmet disaster response needs caused by Debby can call 211 to be connected to a case manager in their area who can assist them with unmet disaster related needs and connect them with resources and supplies needed to make a full recovery.

Case Managers will support and connect survivors with resources and supplies to rebuild homes, obtain household goods, and connect them to other community resources that can help individuals and families recover. Case Managers can also help survivors navigate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) appeals process.

“The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is hard at work each day, collaborating with our municipal, state, and federal partners to provide recovery assistance to the victims of Tropical Storm Debby,” said PEMA Director Randy Padfield.

“Even though Tropical Storm Debby hit the Commonwealth nine months ago, the effects of this disaster on Pennsylvanians and their communities are ongoing. In addition to the federal grant and loan support secured by the Gov. Josh Shapiro Administration, these additional services from DHS show the Administration’s commitment to be there for Pennsylvanians until recovery is complete.”