News and Media: Disaster 4804

FEMA funding to make certain accessibility improvements to homes damaged by a declared disaster is available to eligible survivors with disabilities. Recent updates in FEMA Individual Assistance programs provide disaster support by increasing accessibility and eligibility for affected people, families and communities.

College and university students in one of these Kentucky counties, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren and Whitley, may be eligible for disaster assistance. Students may qualify for a grant under FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program for essential personal property and other needs.

Kentucky disaster survivors who applied for FEMA assistance following the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides will receive a letter from FEMA in the mail or via email. The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. Please read it carefully, because it will include the amount of funds you will receive for specific types of assistance, and important information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds.

Kentucky farmers and ranch hands whose tools or equipment were damaged by the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for disaster assistance. FEMA assistance is available to replace disaster-damaged essential tools, supplies, equipment and items required for employment or for self-employment.

Three mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will open in Christian, Knox and Warren counties to assist Kentuckians who experienced loss from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.