HOW TO APPEAL FEMA’S DECISION
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240709/how-appeal-femas-decision]


Release Date: 
7월 9, 2024 

FRANKFORT, KY. – If you receive a letter from FEMA saying you are
ineligible for assistance, you can appeal the decision and provide
more information. It is possibly something as simple as missing
documentation or information.

Please read the FEMA letter carefully and entirely. If you are found
eligible for assistance, the letter will explain the amount of
assistance FEMA approved and information on the appropriate use of
disaster assistance funds. If you are found ineligible, the letter
will explain the reasons. 

If you disagree with any decisions from FEMA, you may appeal. 

THE APPEAL PROCESS

It is important to include documentation to support your reason for
appeal. Provide any documents FEMA has requested, such as documents
from your insurance company and documents that prove occupancy or
ownership. 

Be sure to write your FEMA application number and the disaster number
(DR-4782-KY) on each page of your appeal to FEMA and on any documents
that are submitted. FEMA receives numerous documents with every
appeal; writing your application number on each page submitted helps
to organize your case.

Mail your appeal within 60 days from the date on your FEMA decision
letter to: 

	* FEMA - Individuals & Households Program National Processing Service
Center, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055

You can also upload your appeal documentation to your account on
DisasterAssistance.gov [https://DisasterAssistance.gov], or fax to 
800-827-8112.

If you are unable to send an appeal yourself, ask someone to do it for
you. It could be someone in your household, a friend or an attorney.
You will need to provide FEMA with a statement signed by you that the
person is authorized to appeal on your behalf.

For additional information about FEMA’s appeal process or about
authorizing a third party to act on your behalf call the FEMA Helpline
at 800-621-3362. The line is open every day from 7 a.m. to midnight
ET. Assistance is available in many languages. If you use a relay
service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other
service, give FEMA your number for that service. You can also visit a
Disaster Recovery Center; to find the nearest center, go to:
fema.gov/drc [https://fema.gov/drc]. The deadline to apply for FEMA
assistance is Monday, July 22, 2024.

For the latest information on Kentucky’s recovery from the April 2
severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and
mudslides, please visit fema.gov/disaster/4782
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4782]. 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].