FEMA EXTENDS DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220212/fema-extends-deadline-apply-federal-disaster-assistance]


Release Date: 
二月 12, 2022 

FRANKFORT, KY. – Kentucky homeowners and renters who suffered
uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from the Dec.
10-11, 2021 storms and tornadoes have another month to apply for
federal disaster assistance.

FEMA has extended the application deadline to MONDAY, MARCH 14 for
survivors in BARREN, CALDWELL, CHRISTIAN, FULTON, GRAVES, HART,
HICKMAN, HOPKINS, LOGAN, LYON, MARION, MARSHALL, MUHLENBERG, OHIO,
TAYLOR and WARREN counties. Those who have already applied to FEMA for
Dec. 10-11 tornado damage need not apply again.

FEMA assistance for individuals affected by the tornadoes can cover
rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property
losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. FEMA
grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is nontaxable and
will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other
federal benefits.

To apply, visit DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov], use the FEMA mobile app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages]
or call the FEMA HELPLINE at 800-621-3362. Helpline operators are
available 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3
for other languages. If you use a relay service such as video relay
service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, give FEMA the number for
that service. On your smart phone, open the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/th/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages]
and select “Talk to FEMA in person.”

You may also visit a FEMA disaster recovery center to apply. Find the
nearest recovery center by visiting www.fema.gov/drc
[http://www.fema.gov/drc] or calling the FEMA Helpline.

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

Survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage to their
homes, personal property and vehicles before they apply for FEMA
assistance. FEMA Individual Assistance cannot duplicate other sources
of assistance.

For the latest information on Kentucky’s recovery from the
tornadoes, visit fema.gov/disaster/4630
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4630]. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA
Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter [https://twitter.com/femaregion4]
and at facebook.com/fema [http://www.facebook.com/fema].