2022
2022
Page last updated: 08/12/2022
The State of Kentucky was hit with severe storms that caused flooding, landslides, and mudslides, beginning on July 26, 2022. President Biden declared a major disaster on July 29, 2022.
People in the following counties are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:
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*Pike and Floyd counties were added on August 2, 2022.
**Owsley county was added on August 4, 2022.
†Lesley, Magoffin, Martin, and Whiley counties were on August 6, 2022.
The original whitehouse.gov press release declaring the disaster is here. FEMA’s press release granting Individual Assistance is here.
FEMA Application Deadline
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Appeal your FEMA decision letter
Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.
Apply for Disaster Unemployment
Saturday, September 3, 2022
Apply for SNAP Replacement
SNAP households in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Wolfe, and Whitley counties may apply for SNAP replacement until Thursday, August 25, 2022.
SNAP for Purchase of Hot Food
SNAP households in Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Wolfe and Whitley counties may purchase hot foods with SNAP benefits until Friday, September 2, 2022.
Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:
Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.
Online: Fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov
In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).
Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s Disaster Declaration page to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.
Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.
Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.
Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.
A free legal help hotline is now available for Montana Flooding survivors. The hotline is available to connect survivors to free legal services in qualifying counties who cannot afford an attorney. Survivors can call (888) 743-5749.
Survivors can call the hotline anytime and leave a message if calling after hours. Survivors who speak a language other than English can request interpretation when calling.
For more information, please see the ABA-YLD press release here.