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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
President Trump approves individual disaster assistance for Kentucky after April floods
President Donald Trump approved individual disaster assistance for residents in 13 Kentucky counties April 25 following historic April flooding across the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford counties were approved for individual assistance. Beshear's requests for public assistance in 33 counties and hazard mitigation for the entire commonwealth are still pending. "This declaration is crucial because so many Kentucky families have been significantly affected by this event, and the greatest impact has been felt by our families whose homes were flooded,' Beshear said in a news release. 'We are again thankful to President Trump and his administration for approving this critical funding. Just like before, we will get through this — together. And I promise that we will be there for our people as long as it takes.' Available assistance includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-interest loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the disaster, Federal Emergency Management Agency officials said in a news release. Residents and business owners in the designated counties who were impacted by the flooding can apply for assistance at by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by using the FEMA App. The commonwealth plans to ask FEMA to expand the list of counties eligible for assistance, Beshear added. "We will request that other counties be added to the declaration through an amendment once ongoing assessments are complete. So many families are hurting, and this support is essential to helping them rebuild," he wrote on X. The declaration follows heavy and prolonged rainfall in early April that caused significant flash and river flooding in various parts of the commonwealth. The Ohio River in Louisville crested at 36.63 feet, the eighth highest crest for the location. More: KY still awaiting Trump administration decision on disaster assistance for April foods Mayor Craig Greenberg said the cleanup is expected to cost about $5 million in Louisville after floodwaters consumed stretches of River Road and southwest Louisville. He says cleanup efforts ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby are primarily being covered by FEMA. Kentucky is also under a disaster declaration for flooding in February that caused 24 fatalities. Public assistance is available for local governments in 68 counties and individual assistance is available for residents in 16 counties in relation to that flooding. Reach Marina Johnson at Reach Killian Baarlaer at kbaarlaer@ or @bkillian72 on X. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Trump approves individual disaster assistance in KY for April floods
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
FEMA assistance climbs to over $6.3 million
bradshaw — Victims of the Feb. 15 flood that devastated much of southern West Virginia were being reminded Thursday that they still need to apply for assistance even as FEMA announced that over $6.3 million of Individual Assistance had been approved over a five-county area. FEMA has approved $6,326,934 for Individual Assistance which includes $3,835,815 for Housing Assistance and $2,491,119 for Other Needs Assistance, Nate Custer, a Media Relations Specialist with FEMA, said Thursday. There had been 2,234 valid registrations for assistance as of Thursday. McDowell County had 1,019 registrations followed by 537 in Mingo County; 355 in Mercer County; 340 in Wyoming County; 56 in Wayne County; and 34 in Logan County. Residents of McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Logan, Wayne and Wyoming counties whose primary residences were damaged by the floods of Feb. 15 to Feb. 18 may be eligible to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. The deadline to apply is April 28. Flood victims that have registered their damages through a state survey still need to register for FEMA Individual Assistance, agency officials said. The information from the state survey was used to help the damage assistance teams scope the extent of the damages; however, residents in the designated counties must additionally apply for FEMA assistance and may receive help with expenses related to essential items, temporary housing, home repairs, and other needs as a result of the flood. There are four ways for flood victims to apply for FEMA assistance. • Visit • Download the FEMA App. • Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. • Phone lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. People that use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service should provide FEMA their number for that service. • Speak with someone in person at a Disaster Recovery Center. At a Disaster Recovery Center, flood victims can get help applying for federal assistance, update their applications and learn about other resources available. Centers in the area include: • The Mercer County Disaster Recovery Center is at the Lifeline Princeton Church of God at 250 Oakvale Road in Princeton. Its hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed Sunday. It will be closed Saturday, March 15, March 22 and April 19. • The McDowell County Disaster Recovery Center is located at Bradshaw Town Hall, 10002 Marshall Highway in Bradshaw. Its hours of operation are Monday to Saturday form 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed Sundays. • The Wyoming County Disaster Recover Center is located at the Wyoming Courthouse on 24 Main Avenue in Pineville. Its hours of operation are Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and closed on Sundays. FEMA is warning residents in flood areas to beware of scammers. Agency officials said the FEMA staff can be recognized the following ways: • FEMA representatives never charge a fee or ask for payment for disaster assistance, inspections, or help filling out applications. • FEMA staff carry a photo ID badge. • People who aren't sure if someone works for FEMA can call the helpline at 800-621-3362. Flood victims who have insurance should file a claim as soon as possible, agency officials said. FEMA cannot pay for losses that insurance will cover. When filling for FEMA assistance, flood victims will be asked to provide: • A description of the damage • contact information, including their current phone number and your 911 address where they can currently be reached. • Their 911 address at the time of disaster • Their Social Security number • Their contact information • For people who have insurance, their policy number, agent or company • Their annual household income • Their bank account information, if they would like to receive direct deposit People who have already applied for FEMA assistance and have questions about the status of their application or about appealing a FEMA determination letter they have received can visit a Disaster Recovery Center for one-on-one assistance or call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362. Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Some Kentuckians out of work due to floods can apply for special unemployment payments
Disaster unemployment assistance will be available to people who are out of work in 11 Kentucky counties because of flooding, landslides and related weather from earlier in February. Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Friday that both unemployed and self-employed people in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry and Pike counties can apply for assistance if they became unemployed or had their jobs interrupted because of the natural disaster that began with the storms of Feb. 14. President Donald Trump approved Beshear's request for an expedited major disaster declaration in those counties Feb. 25, allowing for individual assistance and public assistance for local governments to be made available. The state said other counties could be added based on further assessments of the damage. The unemployment assistance is available to people who lost their primary source of income because they were injured in the disaster or because the disaster destroyed or damaged their workplace. People who 'became the breadwinner or major supporter of a household because of the death of the head of the household' in the disaster can also apply, Beshear's office said in a news release. 'In order to qualify for DUA benefits, claimants in eligible counties must show that their employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of the disaster and that they are not otherwise eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits under state or federal law,' the release states. 'Farmers and other self-employed individuals who traditionally are ineligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits may qualify for DUA. '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.' The benefits include up to 28 weeks of unemployment, through Aug. 30, 2025, 'as long as the individual's unemployment continues to be a direct result of the disaster,' the news release stated. The deadline to apply is April 25. To apply, visit the Kentucky Career Center website or call 502-875-0442. Individuals and business owners who suffered losses in the disaster in the 11 designated counties can also apply for help by visiting calling 800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA App. Every one of Kentucky's 120 counties reported flooding after 3 to 8 inches of rain fell on the state beginning the night of Feb. 14, prompting more than 1,000 emergency rescues in the first 24 hours. Kentucky's death toll from the flooding and frigid temperatures that followed it stood at 23 as of Wednesday. Beshear, feds trade compliments as Secretary Kristi Noem tours Kentucky flood damage
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump approves disaster assistance for 10 KY counties as death toll reaches 22
President Donald Trump on Monday approved expedited disaster assistance for individuals and local governments in 10 Kentucky counties after widespread flooding, said Gov. Andy Beshear. The counties are Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry and Pike. How to Apply: Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can begin applying for assistance at by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or by using the FEMA App. Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or other similar service, can give FEMA the number for that service. The approval makes immediate-need and cleaning and sanitizing money open to those who qualify, according to a release from the governor's office. Federal funding is also available to eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the flooding in the 10 counties, the release said. Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the entire state. Earlier in the day, Beshear had urged Trump to approve his Feb. 17 request for expedited assistance. 'We're at the point now where we really need a signature on that declaration because, you know, people are hurting,' Beshear said at a morning briefing. Beshear also said the weather-related death toll had reached 22 in Kentucky. The latest victim is a man in Marshall County who died of hypothermia, Beshear said. In afternoon social media posts, Beshear said Trump had approved assistance for 10 counties and thanked the president and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Beshear also thanked the Kentuckians in Congress for supporting his Feb. 17 request for assistance for individuals and infrastructure repair. All eight members of Kentucky's congressional delegation last week sent Trump a letter urging him to approve an expedited major disaster declaration. Beshear said Cameron Hamilton, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is scheduled to tour flood-damaged areas in Kentucky Tuesday. Jeremy Slinker, former director of Kentucky Emergency Management who currently serves as a coordinating officer for FEMA, has been appointed to coordinate federal recovery operations in the affected areas. In his morning briefing, Beshear said by this point after earlier disasters, assistance through FEMA had helped Kentuckians obtain supplies to clean up flooded buildings and fight mold. Individuals also can be eligible for up to $43,600 in assistance through FEMA. Local governments need FEMA assistance to repair millions of dollars of flood damage to roads and water systems, said Beshear. Trump quickly approved an emergency declaration after flooding swept Kentucky beginning on Feb. said the president had to issue a subsequent order before FEMA could take the next step. 'Actually getting FEMA members out into our communities to provide direct assistance requires a signature on this declaration,' Beshear said. Trump has criticized FEMA and even talked about disbanding it. He has established a 20-member committee to review the agency and propose ways to overhaul its work. Beshear on Monday said Kentucky 'couldn't have made it' through multiple disasters during his five years as governor without federal assistance. He said he didn't think enough help had flowed through FEMA but 'we still had tens of millions of dollars going directly to families (and) even more than that coming over to the state.'
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Final day to apply for FEMA assistance following Hurricane Helene in S.C.
SOUTH CAROLINA (WJBF) – FEMA is encouraging South Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. ET, Jan 28 (TODAY). If you sustained losses or damage from Hurricane Helene, you should register for assistance even if you have insurance. FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, but underinsured applicants may receive help after their claims have been settled. Homeowners and renters in Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Jasper, Kershaw, Laurens, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union and York counties and the Catawba Indian Nation can apply for federal assistance. The quickest way to apply is to go online to You can also visit a Disaster Recovery Center, or apply using the FEMA App for mobile devices or by calling toll-free 800-621-3362. The telephone line is open every day, and the help is available in many languages. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service. For a video with American Sign Language, voiceover and open captions about how to apply for FEMA assistance, select this link. FEMA programs are accessible to survivors with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
