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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Applying for disaster assistance will not affect other federal benefits you may receive. Those who sustained loss from the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides that occurred May 21-27 and live in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan, Muhlenberg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren or Whitley County, should not hesitate to apply for FEMA assistance. 

Accepting FEMA funds will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or other federal benefit programs. Also, FEMA assistance is not taxable.

Disaster funds help survivors pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, essential personal property replacement, and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other sources. 

How To Apply for FEMA Individual AssistanceVisit a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. To find your nearest center, visit fema.gov/drc.Call FEMA at 800-621-3362. Multilingual operators are available daily, 7 a.m.-midnight ET. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov.Download and use the FEMA app.

FEMA programs are accessible to people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs.

Homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofit organizations can apply for long-term, low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to cover losses not fully compensated by insurance and other sources. Apply online using the

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Homeowners and renters in Davison, Lincoln, Turner, and Union counties may be eligible for FEMA Rental Assistance if they cannot live in their homes because of damage due to recent severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in South Dakota from June 16 to July 8, 2024.

What Is Rental Assistance?

FEMA Rental Assistance is a temporary grant for survivors to pay for somewhere to live while they repair or rebuild their home. You can use this money to rent a place to live, such as a house, apartment, hotel room, RV or other options while your home is repaired, or while you look for a new place to live.

If you need additional assistance to pay for somewhere to live while you repair or rebuild your home, ask for Rental Assistance by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or visiting a Disaster Recovery Center.

What Does Rental Assistance Cover?

Rental Assistance covers temporary housing while you are unable to live in your permanent residence.Rental Assistance can be used for rent, security deposits and the cost of essential utilities (gas, water and electric).Rental Assistance can be used for short-term hotel stays while you look for a place to rent.Rental Assistance cannot pay for cable or internet.

How Long Does Rental Assistance Support Me?

If you are deemed eligible for FEMA Rental Assistance, the initial grant is for two

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FEMA will be at the Clay County Fair to help survivors register for Disaster Assistance and provide information on how to build safer and stronger.

FEMA representatives will be in the Emergency Management booth Sept. 7–15 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds, 800 W 18th St., Spencer, IA 51301. FEMA representatives will be available to give residents information about home repair and rebuilding in addition to how to register for federal assistance.

If you had flood related damage or storm-caused expenses or are self-employed and live in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux and Woodbury counties, FEMA assistance can provide grants to help cover temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster related needs. U.S. Small Business Administration provides loans to help cover home repairs and other disaster-related needs along with business impacts.

Residents can also register for disaster assistance by:

Anyone using a relay service, such as a video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA number for that service. For an accessible video on three ways to apply for FEMA assistance, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – If you have applied for FEMA assistance following the May 21-27 severe weather, you may get a letter from FEMA. Please read the FEMA letter carefully. 

If you are found ineligible, the letter will explain the reasons. It is possibly something as simple as missing documentation or information.

If you are found eligible for assistance, the letter will explain the grant amount that FEMA has approved and information on the appropriate use of the disaster assistance grant. 

If you disagree with any decisions made by FEMA, including your eligibility status or the amount of grant you may receive, you have the right to appeal.

The Appeal Process

It is important to include documentation to support your reason for appeal. Provide any information FEMA has requested, such as documents from your insurance company and documents that prove occupancy or ownership. 

Be sure to write your FEMA application number and the disaster number (DR-4804-KY) on each page of your appeal and on any documents that are submitted. Writing your application number on each page submitted helps FEMA to organize your case.

Mail your appeal within 60 days from the date on your FEMA decision letter to: 

FEMA – Individuals & Households Program National Processing Service Center, P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055

You can also upload your appeal documentation to your account on DisasterAssistance.gov, or fax to 
800-827-8112.

If you are unable

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