FRANKFORT, Ky. – A FEMA mobile registration center will open Monday in Knott County to help Kentucky flood survivors who experienced loss from the flooding that began on July 26.
Location: Knott County Sportplex, 450 Kenny Champion Loop #8765, Leburn, KY 41831.
Hours Monday are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily after Monday until further notice.
FEMA representatives will be at the center to help with applications for federal assistance and provide information about other disaster recovery resources.
FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other uninsured, disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral or dental expenses.
It is not necessary to go to a mobile center to apply for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties can go online to disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or use the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw.