<p>WASHINGTON, DC &#8212;</p> 
<p>As South Florida begins the long process of rebuilding after Hurricane Irma, the Federal Emergency Management Agency added Broward, Martin, Palm Beach &amp;amp; St. Lucie Counties to the list of counties eligible for Individual Assistance.</p> 
<p>While President Trump&#8217;s September 10 Major Disaster Declaration included all 67 Florida counties on the list for Public Assistance, only nine counties were eligible for federal assistance to individuals and households.</p> 
<p>Video: <a type="internal">Time-lapse of Hurricane Irma</a></p> 
<p>FEMA&#8217;s new declaration comes after the Members of Congress sent a letter to the White House and urged FEMA these counties be included for Individual Assistance.</p> 
<p>Residents in the above counties are encouraged to see what benefits are applicable to them and apply at www.disasterassistance.gov.</p>
Palm Beach, Broward Counties added to FEMA Individual Assistance