Here’s how to qualify for FEMA aid — including the $750 payment

(NewsNation) — Once an emergency is declared — like in the case of Hurricanes Milton and Helene — the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can unleash various types of aid.

Much of what the agency does is give out money in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

That can include assistance to individuals affected by disasters, such as payments of $750 to pay for their immediate needs — like medicine or diapers — after a storm or earthquake hits. It can also mean additional...