FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA has opened a survivor assistance center in Perry County for survivors who experienced loss due to the Eastern Kentucky flooding. This location can provide survivors with registration assistance, review of cases, and updating of applications.
Center location:
- Perry County, Homeplace Community Center, 238 Willie Fay Drive, Hazard, KY 41701
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 17 and Aug. 18.
Previously open location:
- Floyd County, Christian Appalachian Project Building, 6134 KY 80, Martin KY 46149
Flood survivors who live in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties can go to any center to get help applying for FEMA assistance.
FEMA representatives will be at the centers to help with applications for federal assistance and provide information about other disaster recovery resources.
FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other uninsured, disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral or dental expenses.
It is not necessary to go to a mobile center to apply for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Perry, Pike, Owsley and Whitley counties can go online to disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or use the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to FEMA Accessible: How to Register with Disaster Survivor Assistance - YouTube.
Flood survivors who apply for FEMA assistance may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). It is important to submit an SBA application so you can be considered for additional FEMA grants.