Need help after hurricanes Lowell or Lala? Hawaii expands disaster support services

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Need help after hurricanes Lowell or Lala? Hawaii expands disaster support services

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – In light of the devastation left by hurricanes Lowell and Lala, the state is significantly expanding its disaster support services.

The Statewide Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) connects survivors of disasters with specially trained case managers to help assess and address their needs and develop a disaster recovery plan.

This expanded program will deploy over 80 DCMs to help support anyone affected by the hurricanes.

Services include housing navigation, financial recovery planning, connection to federal and state benefits, and referrals to community-based organizations equipped to provide long-term, localized support.

“This has been an unprecedented time in Hawaiʻi with several natural disasters impacting our state in rapid succession. We are working quickly to align the state’s resources to ensure that everyone impacted will have the support they need to recover,” said Gov. Josh Green.

Connecting to recovery resources

Anyone in need of support can connect with the Statewide DCMP by calling 211 or emailing [email protected].

A member of the Statewide DCMP team will work with you to determine eligibility, understand your recovery needs and help guide you to the resources that you need.

For more information on the Statewide DCMP, visit ready.hawaii.gov.

The program has already been serving those affected by the Kona earthquake and March Kona low storms.

Community partners assisting across islands

The expanded Statewide DCMP is led by the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) and supported by multiple community-based organizations, including Aloha United Way, Global Empowerment Mission and Family Promise of Hawaiʻi to administer the program, as well as Aloha House, Catholic Charities of Hawaiʻi, Our Kupuna, Partners in Development Foundation, Project Vision and Vibrant Hawaiʻi.

“The systems, partnerships and local capacity we’ve built with community-based organizations across the state mean we can bring everyone affected by these recent disasters into a program that already works — without our people and communities losing time waiting for something new to stand up,” said HIEMA Administrator David Lopez.