Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: FEMA Serious Needs Assistance extended for Kentuckians Affected by April Storms
FEMA Serious Needs Assistance extended for Kentuckians Affected by April Storms
FRANKFORT, Ky
– FEMA has extended the eligibility period for Serious Needs Assistance for an additional 30 days for those who were impacted by the April severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides
Applicants who register for FEMA assistance by June 23, 2025, may be considered for Serious Needs Assistance
Serious Needs Assistance is a one-time payment per household
Immediate or serious needs assistance may provide lifesaving and life-sustaining items, including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation
You may be eligible for Serious Needs Assistance if: You complete a FEMA application
FEMA can confirm your identity
The home where you live most of the year is in a declared disaster area
FEMA confirms the disaster damage from an inspection or documents you send
You tell FEMA you are displaced, need shelter or have other emergency costs due to the disaster on your application; and You apply for FEMA assistance while Serious Needs Assistance is available
How To Apply for FEMA AssistanceThere are several ways to apply for FEMA assistance: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
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
FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis
Disaster assistance is not a substitute for insurance and is not intended to compensate for all losses caused by a disaster
The assistance is intended to meet basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts
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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Tue, 06/10/2025 – 12:18