Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Lee County
Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Lee County
FRANKFORT, Ky
–A Disaster Recovery Center is opening March 24 in Lee County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of Feb
14 – March 7 severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides
The new Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County is located at: Happy Top Park Community Center, 500 Happy Top Road, Beattyville, KY 41311Working days and hours are March 24-28, 9 a
m
to 7 p
m
Eastern TimeFEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA, and help connect survivors with resources for their recovery needs
Representatives from the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance, the Kentucky Department of Insurance and the U
S
Small Business Administration (SBA) will also be available at the recovery centers to assist survivors
Additional Disaster Recovery Centers are scheduled to open in other Kentucky counties
Click here to find centers that are already open in Kentucky
You can visit any open center to meet with representatives of FEMA, the commonwealth of Kentucky and the U
S
Small Business Administration
No appointment is needed
To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema
gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362
FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected by the February storms to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is April 25
Kentucky homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and Woodford counties can apply for federal assistance
If you are unable to visit the center, there are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance
gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call 800-621-3362
If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (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
For an accessible video on how to apply for FEMA assistance, go to youtube
com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw
For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www
fema
gov/disaster/4860
Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x
com/femaregion4
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allenjr
Tue, 03/25/2025 – 20:08