At the request of Gov. Beshear, FEMA has extended the deadline for severe-storm survivors to register for help. The deadline to apply is now July 8.
FEMA has issued tips on hiring a contractor for home repair for flood survivors who need to do so. The formats include both a fact sheet and an infographic. See: Tips for Hiring a Contractor for Home Repair (fema.gov).
Kentucky homeowners and renters in the 31 counties who had property damage or loss caused by the severe storms from Feb. 27 to March 14 can visit FEMA Individual Assistance Registration Support Centers to get face-to-face help. The counties are Anderson, Breathitt, Boyd, Clark, Clay, Estill, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Greenup, Jackson, Jessamine, Johnson, Knott, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lincoln, Madison, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Warren and Woodford.
The centers will be open June 16-18 in Clay County and June 17-19 in Floyd and Lee counties. FEMA staff will be available to help with registration, answer questions about appeals and scan documents into applicants’ case files.
Open Wednesday to Friday, June 16–18:
- Clay County Community Center: 311 Highway 638, Manchester, KY 40962
Open Thursday to Saturday, June 17–19:
- Floyd County Community Center: 7199 Kentucky Highway 80, Langley, KY 41645
- Lee County Community Center: 500 Happy Top Road, Beattyville, KY 41311
Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. No appointments are necessary.
Circumstances may lead to a change in locations and times of operation for the centers. Find out the latest information at Registration Support Centers Open | FEMA.gov.
Recovery Progress – More than $26 million provided in Kentucky
- FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program has paid more than $18.9 million in flood insurance claims in Kentucky. Some 630 claims have been submitted. (A major disaster declaration is not required for flood-insurance claims, which may be submitted from any county.)
- For losses not covered by insurance, FEMA has approved more than $4.5 million in Individual Assistance disaster grants for Kentucky homeowners and renters. Grants may help survivors with rent, home repairs, home replacement and other disaster- related needs such as personal property, childcare, and medical and dental expenses. More than 780 households have been approved.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved 64 low-interest disaster loans for more than $3 million.
Find out more at Steps to Take When Applying with FEMA | FEMA.gov
Videos about FEMA Assistance with closed captioning and American Sign Language interpretation available here.
For more information on Kentucky’s disaster recovery, visit https://kyem.ky.gov and www.fema.gov/disaster/4595. You may also follow FEMA on www.facebook.com/fema and Twitter @FEMARegion4.