WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As of Oct. 19, FEMA has approved more than $154 million in federal disaster assistance to help more than 211,047 South Carolina households recover from Hurricane Helene. This includes: More than $11 million in housing grants to help pay for home repair, home replacement and rental assistance for temporary housing.More than $142 million in Other Needs Assistanc  more