Residents who sustained losses can apply for assistance in one of the following ways:

1. Register ONLINE at disasterassistance.gov
2. CALL 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585  (for deaf or hard-of-hearing Kentuckians); The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 AM to 10 PM (local time) seven days a week until further notice.

View a Disaster Assistance Registration Flyer here (available in English, Arabic, Burmese, German, Serbo-Croatian-Bosnian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Swahili, Chinese, and French).

What you need when you apply:

• A current phone number where you can be contacted
• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are staying now
• Your Social Security Number
• A general list of damage and loses
• Banking information if you choose direct deposit
• If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name
• You must submit a claim to your insurance company before requesting federal aid

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