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FRANKFORT, Ky. – As Kentucky households recover from the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides, FEMA’s preservation teams will return to Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in the Commonwealth to demonstrate how to safely handle and salvage your damaged items. These specialists will show you how to salvage storm-damaged family photos, artwork, textiles, media and other family treasures.

Save Your Treasures Program Schedule

Preservation Teams will be in Kentucky Disaster Recovery Centers May 5-17. You can find the teams at the following:

FRANKLIN COUNTY Frankfort Plaza, 827 Louisville Road, Frankfort, KY 40601 

Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 5-10 and 12-17.

ANDERSON COUNTY Anderson County Community Center, 1026 County Park Road, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342

Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 5-6 and 9-10.

Watch for additional locations for the week of May 12-17.

The Save Your Family Treasures program is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and FEMA. Specialists visit DRCs and provide advice to disaster survivors on how to salvage their personal keepsakes, including photographs, books, documents, textiles and other commonly damaged items. They provide demonstrations, hand out informational resources, and give technical assistance to visitors. If you are unable to attend an in-person demonstration, you can learn more about salvaging family treasures by visiting www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures or culturalrescue.si.edu/who-we-are/hentf.

For safety reasons, and to ensure the items don’t suffer further damage in transit, survivors should not bring items to

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FRANKFORT, Ky. –Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, 

Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and Woodford counties who experienced damage or losses caused by 

the February severe storms and floods have three weeks to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to 

apply for federal assistance is May 25. 

How To Apply for FEMA Assistance

There are several ways to apply for FEMA assistance:

Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Visit any Disaster Recovery Center. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 29169”).Use the FEMA mobile app.Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. It is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time. 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. FEMA works with every household on a case-by-case basis.

FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA, and help connect survivors with resources for their recovery needs.

When you apply, you will need to provide:

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

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – If your home was damaged but you can live in it safely after the April severe storms and flooding, FEMA may be able to provide you with money to cover costs associated with cleanup and sanitization.

This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters in Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford counties.

You may qualify for FEMA assistance if you meet the following criteria:

Your pre-disaster primary residence is in a county designated for Individual Assistance.FEMA verified you have disaster damage, and your primary residence is safe to occupy.You have saved all receipts from any cleanup supplies, materials or paid help.The costs are not covered by your insurance.

Avoiding damage from mold is an important responsibility of a resident. Building owners are strongly encouraged to begin cleanup immediately after a flood to prevent the growth and spread of mold. For more information about cleanup and documenting damages, you can read more here.

How To Apply for FEMA Assistance

The first step to receive FEMA assistance is to apply. Survivors of the April storms who live in the designated counties have until June 25 to apply for assistance. 

You can apply in several ways:

Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Visit any Disaster Recovery Center. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 29169”).Use the FEMA mobile app.Call

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky residents who experienced damage from the April severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford counties are encouraged to apply.  

FEMA assistance covers basic needs. It will not restore all disaster-related property loss. Insurance coverage is the best means to recover after a natural disaster. However, Personal Property Loss assistance may repair or replace disaster-damaged property if conditions meet the eligibility requirements.  

The item(s) may fall within any of these categories:

Appliances: Includes standard household appliances, such as a refrigerator, washing machine, etc.Clothing: Essential clothing needed due to overall loss, damage, or contamination.Home Furnishings: Basic furnishings found in a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and living room.Tools Required for Work and School: Tools and equipment required for your job and items required as a condition of an applicant’s or household member’s education. This assistance also applies to self-employed individuals.Computing Devices: Funds to cover replacement of one personal or family computer. Funds for additional computers required for work or school may be approved.Accessible Items: FEMA also provides assistance for damaged personal property required for qualified applicants with disabilities. Conditions for Eligibility

To be eligible, the item(s) must meet the following criteria:

Items must have been owned prior to April 2 and

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