Disaster Recovery Center opens in Hopkins County
The Kentucky Emergency Management says FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA and help connect survivors with resources for their recovery needs.
KEM says this is located at the Hopkins County Fairgrounds at 605 E. Arch Street from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Saturday and 1 to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Officials state representatives from the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance, the Kentucky Department of Insurance and the US Small Business Administration will also be available at the recovery centers to assist survivors.
FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible, and when applying, the following will need to be provided:
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.
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