Information contained in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) press release dated: August 23, 2022
Frankfort, Ky. - - FEMA may provide financial assistance to applicants who have immediate or critical needs because they are displaced from their primary dwelling. Immediate or critical needs are life- saving and life-sustaining items including, but not limited to water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, supplies for cleaning and sanitizing your home, personal hygiene items and fuel for transportation.
Critical Needs Assistance (CNA) is awarded under the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) provision of the Individuals and Households Program (IHP). CNA is a one-time $500 payment per household.
Kentucky survivors may be eligible for CNA if they:
- Complete a FEMA registration;
- Pass identity verification;
- At registration, let FEMA know you have critical needs and request financial assistance for those needs and expenses; and
- Have a pre-disaster primary residence located in an area designated for assistance: Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike or Whitley counties.
Kentucky flood survivors can apply for FEMA assistance online at disasterassistance.gov , by calling 800-621-3362 or by using 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 more information about flood recovery in Kentucky, visit https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4663 . Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/FEMARegion4 .
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