Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Damaged Vehicle Assistance Available for Kentucky Survivors of April Storms
Damaged Vehicle Assistance Available for Kentucky Survivors of April Storms
FRANKFORT, Ky
– In the aftermath of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides, some Kentuckians are grappling with storm-damaged vehicles
If your insurance doesn’t cover all your storm-related vehicle damage, FEMA may be able to provide financial assistance to help fill the gap
The first step is to file a claim with your insurance company if you have a comprehensive policy
This type of policy usually covers storm-related damage to a vehicle
Apply with FEMA even if you have insurance
FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, but underinsured applicants may receive help after their claims have been settled
To be eligible for FEMA assistance, applicants must meet the following conditions:The vehicle was damaged during the April storms within the disaster-designated area of Kentucky, which includes Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford counties
The applicant can provide proof of ownership of the vehicle with valid registration and title
The vehicle was in compliance with Kentucky’s registration and insurance requirements at the time of the disaster
The applicant has no other usable vehicle
Applicants with more than one storm-damaged vehicle, must write a statement explaining why the household needs more than one working vehicle
The statement should include the number of vehicles and an insurance settlement or statement for each vehicle
How To Apply for FEMA AssistanceSurvivors in the Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford counties who have disaster-caused damage or loss from the April storm can apply for federal disaster assistance under the major disaster declaration DR-4864 in several ways:Online at DisasterAssistance
gov
Visit any Disaster Recovery Center
To find a center close to you, visit fema
gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 29169”)
Use the FEMA mobile app
FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis
Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
It is open 7 a
m
to 10 p
m
Eastern Time
Help is available in many languages
If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service
The deadline to apply under DR-4864-KY is June 25
For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www
fema
gov/disaster/4860 and www
fema
gov/disaster/4864
Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x
com/femaregion4
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Fri, 05/02/2025 – 14:50