FLOYD, PIKE COUNTIES ELIGIBLE FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220802/floyd-pike-counties-eligible-fema-assistance]


Release Date: 
August 2, 2022 

FRANKFORT, KY. – Floyd and Pike counties are now eligible for FEMA
assistance after flooding in Eastern Kentucky.

Individuals and households in Floyd and Pike counties can apply for
FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing
assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured
disaster-related needs.

These counties join Breathitt, Clay, Knott, Letcher and Perry
counties, which were previously approved for Individual Assistance.

Survivors in the designated counties can apply online at
disasterassistance.gov [http://www.disasterassistance.gov], by calling
800-621-3362, or by using the FEMA mobile app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]. If you
use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or
other service, give FEMA the number for that service. When you apply,
you will need to provide:

 	* A current phone number where you can be contacted.
 	* Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you
are now staying.
 	* Your Social Security Number.
 	* A general list of damage and losses.
 	* Banking information if you choose direct deposit.
 	* If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company
name.

Floyd and Pike counties had previously been designated in the major
disaster declaration authorizing Public Assistance emergency
protective measures, including Direct Federal Assistance. 

For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to
youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw].