State and Federal Resources
State
West Virginia Office of the Governor
West Virginia State Government
West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
West Virginia Division of Labor
West Virginia Bureau for Public Health
West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services
West Virginia Family Assistance Program
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Federal
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
2012
Hurricane Sandy
Declared October 29, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Barbour County, Berkeley County, Boone County, Braxton County, Brooke County, Cabell County, Calhoun County, Clay County, Doddridge County, Fayette County, Gilmer County, Grant County, Greenbrier County, Hampshire County, Hancock County, Hardy County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Kanawha County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Marion County, Marshall County, Mason County, McDowell County, Mercer County, Mineral County, Mingo County, Monongalia County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Nicholas County, Ohio County, Pendleton County, Pleasants County, Pocahontas County, Preston County, Putnam County, Raleigh County, Randolph County, Ritchie County, Roane County, Summers County, Taylor County, Tucker County, Tyler County, Upshur County, Wayne County, Webster County, Wetzel County, Wirt County, Wood County and Wyoming County.
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Declared July 23, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Barbour County, Boone County, Braxton County, Cabell County, Calhoun County, Clay County, Doddridge County, Fayette County, Gilmer County, Grant County, Greenbrier County, Hardy County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Kanawha County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Marshall County, Mason County, McDowell County, Mercer County, Mingo County, Monroe County, Nicholas County, Pendleton County, Pleasants County, Pocahontas County, Preston County, Putnam County, Raleigh County, Randolph County, Ritchie County, Roane County, Summers County, Tucker County, Tyler County, Upshur County, Wayne County, Webster County, Wetzel County, Wirt County, Wood County and Wyoming County.
Severe Storms
Declared June 30, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Barbour County, Berkeley County, Boone County, Braxton County, Brooke County, Cabell County, Calhoun County, Clay County, Doddridge County, Fayette County, Gilmer County, Grant County, Greenbrier County, Hampshire County, Hancock County, Hardy County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Kanawha County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Marion County, Marshall County, Mason County, McDowell County, Mercer County, Mineral County, Mingo County, Monongalia County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Nicholas County, Ohio County, Pendleton County, Pleasants County, Pocahontas County, Preston County, Putnam County, Raleigh County, Randolph County, Ritchie County, Roane County, Summers County, Taylor County, Tucker County, Tyler County, Upshur County, Wayne County, Webster County, Wetzel County, Wirt County, Wood County, and Wyoming County.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Declared March 22, 2012
This assistance is for individuals and households in Logan County.
Assistance is also available for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Lincoln County, Logan County, and Mingo County.
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Declared March 16, 2012
This assistance is for individuals and households in Lincoln County, Marion County, and Wayne County.
Assistance is also available for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Doddridge County, Harrison County, Lincoln County, Marion County, Mingo County, Monongalia County, Preston County, Ritchie County, Roane County, Taylor County, and Wayne County.
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Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance
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Employment
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Community Resources
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Education
West Virginia Department of Education
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Resources for People with Disabilities
West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services