The disaster recovery centers in Madison and Rowan counties will close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, and the Bourbon County disaster recovery center will close at 6 p.m. (EDT) on Friday, May 22.
The centers, which have been operated by the commonwealth of Kentucky and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, are located at:
• 525 High St. (Paris Municipal Service Building) in Paris.
• 558 S. Keeneland Drive (Madison County Joint Information Center) in Richmond.
• 314 Bridge St. (Morehead City Administration Building) in Morehead.
After the centers close, help is still available to survivors who suffered losses in Bath, Bourbon, Carter, Elliott, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Rowan and Scott counties during the severe April storms.
Those who need help with applications or appeals can go online to http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov or call FEMA’s helpline at 800-621-3362, 800-462-7585 for TTY or 800-621-3362 for Video Relay Service.
Disaster survivor assistance teams with FEMA Corps members will also be working storm-stricken areas and can help with mobile applications, updates and referrals to additional resources.
The Madison County disaster recovery center will transition to a disaster loan outreach center on Friday, May 22.
The disaster loan outreach center will be operated by the U.S. Small Business Administration weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EDT) until May 28. The center, however, will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25.
The loan center focuses on funds needed for long-term rebuilding and recovery. Businesses, homeowners and renters will be able to talk individually with SBA representatives.
Small businesses and most nonprofits with or without physical damage may apply for an economic injury disaster loan, which is a working capital loan to help with disaster-related cash flow problems.
Businesses, homeowners and renters may check on the status or ask any questions about their SBA disaster loan application at the loan centers.
(story provided by Kentucky Emergency Management)
