HOW PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IS DIFFERENT FROM INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/how-public-assistance-different-individual-assistance-4]


Release Date: 
Jul 26, 2024 

The President declared a major disaster for the May 21-27 severe
storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides,
making Individual Assistance and Public Assistance available for the
designated counties in Kentucky. Below are some differences between
these two programs:

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 

Public Assistance provides supplemental grants to state, tribal,
territorial, and local governments, and
certain types of private non-profits so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major
disasters or emergencies. 

	* For the May 21-27 disaster declaration (DR-4804-KY), Public
Assistance may be available for Adair, Allen, Ballard, Barren,
Breckinridge, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Clay,
Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Edmonson, Estill, Fulton, Garrard,
Graves, Grayson, Green, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Jackson, Knox, Larue,
Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken,
McCreary, McLean, Meade, Menifee, Metcalfe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Ohio,
Owsley, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren,
Washington, Wayne, Whitley, and Woodford counties.
	* Federal funding is available to eligible entities, including
state governments, local governments, and certain private nonprofit
organizations, such as schools, hospitals, houses of worship and
public utility districts.
	* Although funds are awarded to government entities and certain
private nonprofits, the Public
Assistance program is intended to benefit the
public — neighborhoods, cities, counties and states. 

	* Public Assistance can help pay for:

	* The removal of eligible disaster-related debris;
	* The repair of roads and bridges;
	* The repair of utilities and water systems;
	* The restoration or repair of buildings such as schools, hospitals
and places that provide community services;
	* The replacement of equipment used by public facilities;

	* The program also encourages protection of damaged facilities from
future incidents by providing assistance for hazard mitigation
measures.
	*
Learn more about FEMA’s Public Assistance program at https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public.

INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE 

Individual Assistance provides direct financial assistance to eligible
individuals and families who have sustained losses due to disasters.

	* For the May 21-27 disaster declaration (DR-4804-KY), Individual
Assistance is available for qualified homeowners and renters in
Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox,
Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren, and Whitley
counties. 
	* Individuals and households in counties approved for Individual
Assistance who have uninsured expenses and serious needs may apply
for disaster assistance.
	* Individual Assistance is intended to meet survivors’ basic needs
and supplement disaster recovery efforts, to help pay for temporary
housing, emergency home repairs, uninsured personal
property losses, and medical, dental, and funeral expenses caused by the disaster, along with other
serious disaster-related expenses.
	*
Learn more about FEMA’s Individual Assistance program at fema.gov/assistance/individual.
[https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual]

For the latest information on Kentucky’s recovery from the May 21-27
severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and
mudslides, please visit fema.gov/disaster/4804
[http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4804]. Follow FEMA on X, formerly called
Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4 [https://twitter.com/femaregion4]
and at facebook.com/fema [http://www.facebook.com/fema].