Disaster Unemployment Assistance available for Hopkins County
Gov. Beshear says individuals – including unemployed and self-employed individuals who were living or working in the affected areas and became unemployed or had work interrupted as a direct result the flooding that occurred in Kentucky – are eligible to apply for DUA benefits through the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance. Officials say Gov. Beshear will request that additional designations and counties be added to the declaration through an amendment as ongoing assessments are completed.
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Officials say DUA is available to individuals who:
Worked or were self-employed, or were scheduled to begin work
Can no longer work or perform services because of physical damage or destruction to their place of employment as a direct result of a disaster, which can also include the physical inaccessibility of the place of employment due to its closure by the federal, state or local government in immediate response to the disaster
Establish that the work or self-employment they can no longer perform was their primary source of income
Do not qualify for regular unemployment insurance benefits from any state
Cannot work or resume self-employment because of an injury as a direct result of the disaster
As a result of the disaster, became the breadwinner or major supporter of a household because of the death of the head of the household.
Gov. Beshear's office notes farmers and other self-employed individuals who traditionally are ineligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits may qualify for DUA.
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Officials say to receive DUA benefits, the federal program requires individuals to provide documents, including a copy of their most recent federal or state income tax forms or check stubs, a bill showing their physical address at the time of the disaster and a photo ID. All required documentation must be submitted within 21 days from the date the individual's DUA application is filed. DUA is available for up to 29 weeks of unemployment beginning April 6 until October 25, as long as the individual's unemployment continues to be a direct result of the disaster.
Gov. Beshear says affected individuals should visit the Kentucky Career Center website or call 502-564-2900 to file their initial claim. The deadline to apply for assistance is June 23.
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