Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear made two additional requests to FEMA on Tuesday seeking aid for Kentuckians and communities impacted by the April flooding and storms.
The governor requested an additional 16 counties be approved for individual assistance. Following the White House’s approval of a Major Disaster Declaration, 13 counties including Hardin County were initially approved. Included in the additional request are Bullitt, Grayson, Hart, Meade, and Nelson counties.
“This means that there is going to be both immediate need as well as cleaning, as well as rebuilding money that’s available to our families,” Beshear said during a Facebook update on the initial assistance approval. “It is a process that you have to apply for and it’s an in-depth process, but it does provide that funding that’s going to help us not just muck out, but ultimately move forward.”
The governor is also requesting public assistance for 64 counties in which FEMA has certified damages. This includes the previously mentioned counties along with Breckinridge and LaRue counties. The governor also renewed his request for hazard mitigation approval for the entire state.
Residents and business owners in the approved counties may begin applying for assistance.
“You can do it by visiting a Disaster Recovery Center when it’s open,” Beshear said. “You can go online at www.disasterassistance.gov, or you can call the hotline 1-800-621-FEMA. That’s 1-800-621-3362.”
When applying, make sure you are applying for the correct designation (April Flood DR-4864). Find your nearest Disaster Recovery Center by searching at www.fema.gov/drc.
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