The joint Disaster Recovery Center located in Potter County will permanently close Wednesday, October 16 at 6 p.m.

Residents who continue to need the services available at a DRC can visit one of the other centers:

• Hepburn Volunteer Fire Company, 615 East Route 973 Highway, Cogan Station, Lycoming County
• Valley Christian Church, 146 Maple Street, Westfield, Tioga County.

These centers are usually open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. However, in recognition of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day, all centers will operate on a 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule on October 14.

Individuals and households impacted by Tropical Storm Debby from August 9-10 in Lycoming, Potter, Tioga and Union counties can visit any DRC to receive help and information.

Disaster survivors who have not yet applied for FEMA assistance can apply at a Disaster Recovery Center, apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App on your phone, or call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.

The deadline for applying to FEMA for disaster assistance is November 12.

You can visit a DRC for help with other parts of the disaster recovery process. If you received a letter from FEMA about your application status, visit a DRC to learn more about next steps. DRC staff can help you submit additional information or supporting documentation for FEMA to continue to process your application. At a DRC you can also meet with representatives from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania agencies and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

For more information on Pennsylvania’s disaster recovery, visit the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Facebook page, fema.gov/disaster/4815 and facebook.com/FEMA.