PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE FEMA FUNDS WISELY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20221012/please-remember-use-fema-funds-wisely]


Release Date: 
10월 12, 2022 

FRANKFORT, KY. – With more than $76.5 million in grants approved by
FEMA to help Kentuckians recover from the Eastern Kentucky flooding,
the agency wants to remind survivors that these funds are to be used
only for certain disaster-related expenses.

FEMA may confirm survivors spend money on basic home repairs,
replacing essential household items or paying for somewhere to stay if
they cannot return home. FEMA may send survivors letters that detail
approved uses for grants, including:

 	* Repairs to make a home safe, sanitary, and fit to live in
 	* Rental assistance to temporarily pay for a place to stay
 	* Repair or replacement of a disaster-damaged essential vehicle
 	* Medical care for an injury caused by the disaster
 	* Replacing clothing, occupational tools and educational materials
 	* Moving and storage expenses related to the disaster

Federal law prohibits duplicating assistance from other sources, such
as insurance.

If money is not used as described above, you may be asked to repay
FEMA and you could become ineligible for further federal assistance
that could become available.

Please do not use FEMA funds for travel, entertainment, regular living
expenses, or any expenses not related to the disaster. Survivors
should keep receipts for three years to show how they spent FEMA
grants and document how disaster funds were used.

Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie,
Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties
can go online to disasterassistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/], call 800-621-3362 or use the
FEMA mobile app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages].
If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned
telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

Flood survivors who apply for FEMA assistance may be referred to the
SBA. It is important to submit an SBA application so you can be
considered for additional FEMA grants.