KENTUCKY HAPPENIN'S - September 2010
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If You Haven't Registered With FEMA, Do It Now!
Release Date: August 24, 2010
Release Number: 1925-028
» More Information on Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
LEXINGTON, Ky. – If you suffered damage related to the July severe storms in Carter, Lewis, Madison, Mason, Pike and Rowan
counties and have not registered for assistance from FEMA, you have less than one month to register.
The registration deadline is Sept. 21, 2010.
“Registration keeps open the possibility of a wide range of assistance,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Terry L. Quarles. “If your
insurance coverage comes up short, you need to be registered for us
to help.”
Registration can be made online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-
462-7585.
Loan applications to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for disaster-related losses to real and personal property by
homeowners and renters, or damage to businesses, should also be submitted by the Sept. 21 deadline.
“There is no need to delay registering because you’re waiting for an insurance settlement – registration does not obligate you to
accept federal aid or an SBA loan,” said Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Director John W. Heltzel.
SBA and FEMA representatives are located in Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Carter and Madison counties to help with loan
applications and to provide FEMA registration assistance through Thursday, Sept. 2:
Berea City Hall
212 Chestnut St.
Berea, KY 40403
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Olive Hill Historical Society
120 Comet Drive
Olive Hill, KY 41164
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Disaster Recovery Centers in Pike County remain open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday until further notice:
Marrowbone (Elkhorn City)
Riverside Apostolic Church
10519 Regina Belcher Highway
Marrowbone, KY 41522
Pikeville
Community Funeral Home
4902 Zebulon Highway
Pikeville, KY 41501
Applicants who have questions about the disaster assistance programs or questions about the status of their previously filed
applications can also call the toll-free FEMA number and press the
Helpline option.
Additional information on low-interest SBA loan applications is available by calling the SBA helpline
at 1-800-359-2227 or visiting the SBA online at www.SBA.gov/disaster.
Additional information, photos and links for this and other open disasters can be found at www.kyem.ky.gov and www.fema.gov.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral
and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan.
However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to the SBA to be eligible for assistance that covers
personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 24-Aug-2010 13:56:30
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Kentucky Crisis Counseling Hotline Available For Support
Release Date: August 20, 2010
Release Number: 1925-024
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Rebuilding your home and life is emotionally taxing to families after a disaster, but help is available for
Kentuckians affected by the July severe storms, flooding and mudslides.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency grant is supporting crisis counseling services.
"Project Recovery" is managed by the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board. Counselors are available to talk with residents
and refer them to appropriate agencies. Callers can speak directly with a crisis counselor by calling the following numbers:
Carter and Rowan counties: 24 hours toll-free: 800-562-8909
Lewis and Mason counties: 606-796-3021, after hours: 877-852-1523
Madison County: 800-928-8000
Pike County: 24 hours toll-free 800-422-1060
Statewide
Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board: 888-522-7228
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255), Veterans press 1
"Property damage from the storms and flooding is obvious, but disasters leave behind less visible issues," John W. Heltzel,
Kentucky Division of Emergency Management director said. "We want those in need to be aware there is help available for coping
with the loss and the stress of this disaster."
Stress can manifest itself in many ways and may last for days, weeks or even months. The disaster recovery process can be
unsettling and quite often symptoms of stress get worse as exhaustion sets in. There are signs.
Common reactions to a disaster may include: nightmares, difficulty sleeping, feelings of being overwhelmed, fear of the weather,
anxiety about the future, difficulty making decisions, hopelessness, disappointment with outside help, headaches, increased anger
or aggression, domestic violence, frustration and feelings of powerlessness. These feelings can be exhibited by people of all ages,
including children.
Additional information, photos and links for this and other open disasters can be found at www.kyem.ky.gov and www.fema.gov.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Last Modified: Friday, 20-Aug-2010 09:31:16
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Pets Need To Be Prepared Too
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Release Number: 1912-051
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Your pets are important members of your household. Be sure to include them in your disaster preparedness
plans.
"Family pets are often overlooked in disaster planning", said Stephanie Gittinger, AmeriCorps: VISTA volunteer and KYEM Shelter
Coordinator. "However," she said, "recent disasters have taught us this is an important and much needed component of disaster
planning."
Your Pet's Kit
Like your own emergency kit, the one you create for your pet should include at least three days of food, water and medications.
Other items to help your pet may include:
•First aid kit. Talk to your veterinarian about what should be included. Most pet kits have cotton bandage rolls, bandage tape and
scissors, antibiotic ointment, flea and tick prevention, latex gloves, rubbing alcohol and saline solution. A pet first aid book also is
helpful.
•Identification, harness or leash. Your dog or cat should wear a collar with an ID and rabies tags at all times. Keep a backup set in
your pet's emergency kit. Include important documents like registration, adoption, vaccination, or important medical records.
Consider micro chipping and enrolling your pet in a recovery database.
•A picture of you and your pet together. A picture will help identify your pet and document ownership should you become separated.
•Crate or carrier. Have a sturdy, safe, comfortable crate or carrier to transport your pet.
•Familiar items. Include your pet's favorite toys, treats or bedding.
•Sanitation. Have supplies to provide for your pet's sanitation needs such as litter and litter box, newspapers, paper towels, plastic
trash bags and household chlorine bleach for disinfecting (dilute nine parts water to one part bleach).
Your Pet's Plan
When planning for your pets in an emergency, consider two options: sheltering in place or evacuating. Be prepared for both.
Decide how you will assemble your pets and anticipate where you will go if you evacuate. The single most important thing you can
do to protect your pets is to take them with you when you evacuate. Animals left behind in a disaster can easily be injured, lost or
killed.
Understand that for public health reasons, many emergency shelters cannot accept pets. Find out before an emergency happens
which facilities in your area are viable options for you and your pets.
Consider family or friends willing to take in you and your pets. Research which area motels and hotels allow pets. Boarding
facilities, animal shelters or veterinary hospitals also may be an option. Pets displaced by a disaster frequently are housed in
shelters. Contact your local humane society chapter to locate nearby shelters and support organizations.
Develop a buddy system with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if
you can't. Share your evacuation plan with your pet care buddy and show them where you keep your pet's emergency supply kit.
Designate a location in your neighborhood and farther away where you will meet in an emergency.
Plan to take your pets with you if at all possible. If you have no alternative and must leave your pet at home, take precautions. NEVER
leave your pet chained outside. Confine them to a safe area inside your home with food and plenty of water. Remove the toilet tank
lid, raise the seat and brace the bathroom door open so they can drink. Place notices outside in a visible area, advising what pets
are in the house and where they are located. Provide a phone number where you or a contact can be reached as well as the name
and number of your vet.
Be Informed
Arm yourself with information. Research what pet preparedness plans have been established in your area by your state and local
government. The search and rescue of pets lost during disasters is a coordinated effort among the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Humane Society of the United States. These efforts include
the National Veterinary Response Team and volunteer groups assigned the task of finding lost pets.
For more information, contact your local emergency manager or:
Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
100 Minuteman Parkway
Frankfort, KY 40601
Duty Officer: (502) 607-1638
(800) 255-2587
www.kyem.ky.gov
Be prepared to adapt information you receive to your personal circumstances. Take the time now to get yourself and your pets
ready for whatever emergency may come your way.
A wealth of information on disaster preparedness can be found at www.ready.gov. Additional information about this disaster is
available at www.fema.gov and www.kyem.ky.gov/currentdisasters.
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Program Description
The Kentucky Medical Program is intended to provide medical and health-related assistance to low-income individuals and families
who have no medical insurance or have inadequate medical insurance. Generally, the program serves: persons aged 65 or older;
blind or permanently disabled persons; members of families with dependent children; children in foster care homes; pregnant
women; and individuals under age 21 in psychiatric hospitals.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Kentucky, a US national, citizen or permanent
resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low
income. If very low income, you must also be pregnant, have a child(ren) with a disability, or be responsible for children under the
age of 19 years.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply to the Kentucky Medical Program, visit:
http://chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/FA348ECD-C622-4D27-B22D-5A06B69D907F/0/Map205MSPApplication.pdf
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Kentucky Medical Program, visit their website at: http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/
You may also contact the office at:
The Medicaid Office of Kentucky
275 E Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
Or Call:
502-564-3232
Or TTY:
1-800-635-2570
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program helps people with little or no money buy enough food for healthy meals. It does this by providing people
with food stamp benefits, which can be used to buy food at participating stores. Food Stamp benefits increase the household's food
buying power when they are added to the household's money.
Food stamp benefits will be deposited into a food stamp benefit account for you each month. You will receive an Electronic Benefit
Transfer (EBT) card and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the mail to access your food stamp benefits. You may use your
EBT card to purchase almost any food item, except ready-to-eat hot foods.
The Kentucky Cabinet runs the Food Stamp Program for Families and Children.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and
checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a
disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than
$13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 if two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in the
household; $26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380, if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live in the
household; $40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if more than seven people live in the household.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For more information about the Food Stamp Program, call the food stamp office in the county where you live or call the Ombudsman
toll-free at:
800-372-2973
TTY available at:
800-627-4720
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs are part of the Division of School & Community Nutrition within the Kentucky
Department of Education. Today, over 1,300 public, private, and parochial schools and residential child care institutions provide a
daily breakfast to more than 180,000 students in Kentucky. The oldest of the school nutrition programs, the National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) provides lunches to approximately 480,000 students every day in public, private, and parochial schools and
residential child care institutions in Kentucky.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household
income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household;
$40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household;
$61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for
each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child's school. A listing of your state's schools can be found here:
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/About+Schools+and+Districts/Kentuckys+S...
Program Contact Information
For additional information about the programs please visit the Kentucky Division of Health and Nutrition Services web site:
http://nhs.ky.gov/
You can call the Kentucky Division of School and Community Nutrition to speak with a State representative regarding the programs:
502-564-5625
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income Kentucky families pay high heating bills. High-energy costs
can break a low-income family, or force a family to choose between heat and food or medicine.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, you must need financial assistance for
home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $14,079 if one person lives in the
household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three people live in the household; $28,665 if four people live in the
household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six people live in the household; $43,251 if seven people live in the
household; $48,113 if eight people live in the household; and $52,975 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger
households, add $4,862 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Contact your local community action agency to apply:
http://www.communityactionky.org/Agencies/AgenciesbyCounty/tabid/412/Default.aspx
You will need to bring the following information with you when you apply:
•Your most recent heating bill or verification that heating expenses are included in the rent;
•Social Security Numbers or Permanent Residence Card Number for each member of the household; and
•Proof of all household income from the preceding month.
Please note: If you are requesting assistance for natural gas or electric, you must bring a disconnect/past due notice (e.g. past due
notice, termination notice, final notice). Applicants whose rent includes heat must bring an eviction notice from the landlord.
Program Contact Information
For more information about this program, please visit:
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/liheap.htm
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) provides free or low cost health insurance for Kentucky's children.
KCHIP covers everything from checkups to prescriptions, from broken bones to booster shots, eyeglasses, hearing aids, dental
care, hospital care and more.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, under 19 years of age, not covered by
health insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an annual
household income before taxes of less than $29,140 if two people live in the household; $36,620 if three people live in the
household; $44,100 if four people live in the household; $51,580 if five people live in the household; $59,060 if six people live in the
household; $66,540 if seven people live in the household; $74,020 if eight people live in the household; and $81,500 if more than eight
people live in the household. For larger households, add $7,480 for each additional person in the home. Depending on your income
level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this state's program information for details.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To download or request an application, for information on the application process, and phone numbers to call with questions or to
call for assistance with the application, please visit this website:
http://kidshealth.ky.gov/en/kchip/apply.htm
Program Contact Information
For more information, visit:
http://kidshealth.ky.gov/en/kchip/
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant,
breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. To be fully
eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must be determined by a health professional, at no cost, to be at nutritional risk (i.e., have
certain medical-based or diet-based risk conditions).
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum
woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at nutrition risk; and,
(2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has family members
who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
See the Kentucky WIC website for detailed application information:
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/Applying+For+WIC.htm
Program Contact Information
Please see the following Web Site for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
For more information on Kentucky WIC, please visit the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH):
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/ns/wic.htm
If you have questions about the WIC program you can also call the Kentucky DPH toll-free at:
800-462-6122
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools and non-profit childcare institutions that do not participate in
other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. The program reimburses institutions for the milk they serve. Schools in the
National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs may also participate in the SMP to provide milk to children in half-day pre-
kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do not have access to the school meal programs.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk to
low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, your household's
annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live in the
household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the
household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live
in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it participates
in the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/Administrative+Resources/Nutrition+and+...
Program Contact Information
For more information visit:
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/
For more information, please the Department of Education at:
502-564-5625
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote
school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social
services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in administering
the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment. Parents are also
provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and seasonal farm worker
families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, you must be a parent or primary
caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school and your household's annual income before taxes must not
exceed $10,830 if one person lives in the household; $14,570 if two people live in the household; $18,310 if three people live in the
household; $22,050 if four people live in the household; $25,790 if five people live in the household; $29,530 if six people live in the
household; $33,270 if seven people live in the household; $37,010 if eight people live in the household; and $40,750 if more than eight
people live in the household. For larger households, add $3,740 for each additional person in the home.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial status
is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy, less
than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications may
apply.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For enrollment information, contact the program nearest you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
You can visit the Kentucky Head Start Association at:
http://www.khsa.org/
You may also contact the Kentucky Department of Education by calling:
502-564-8099
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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The Weatherization Assistance Program is the nation's largest residential energy efficiency program. Trained inspectors and
crews with state of the art equipment aim to reduce the cost of energy for low income families.
The mission of the Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program is to improve energy efficiency, household safety, and to educate
the public about maintaining energy efficiency. The program's focus is on low-income families and children, the elderly, and the
disabled.
The goal of the Weatherization Program is to keep Kentuckians warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and safe all year long.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, your household's annual income before
taxes must not exceed $16,245 if one person lives in the household; $21,855 if two people live in the household; $27,465 if three
people live in the household; $33,075 if four people live in the household; $38,685 if five people live in the household; $44,295 if six
people live in the household; $49,905 if seven people live in the household; and $55,515 if eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $5,610 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, call 1-800-456-3452.
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program, please visit:
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/state_activities_detail.cfm/sta...
To learn more about the program call the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children at:
502-564-7130
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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DISCLAIMER
JUST A SHORT NOTE TO STATE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS PUBLICATION IS TO PASS
PRECIOUS INFORMATION ON TO THOSE OF NEED. OCCASIONALLY, THERE WILL BE ARTICLES
BY OTHER WRITERS. I MAY NOT NECESSARILY AGREE WITH THEIR VIEWPOINTS, HOWEVER,
I DO RESPECT THEM. THANK YOU
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If You Haven't Registered With FEMA, Do It Now!
Release Date: August 24, 2010
Release Number: 1925-028
» More Information on Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
LEXINGTON, Ky. – If you suffered damage related to the July severe storms in Carter, Lewis, Madison, Mason, Pike and Rowan
counties and have not registered for assistance from FEMA, you have less than one month to register.
The registration deadline is Sept. 21, 2010.
“Registration keeps open the possibility of a wide range of assistance,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Terry L. Quarles. “If your
insurance coverage comes up short, you need to be registered for us
to help.”
Registration can be made online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-
462-7585.
Loan applications to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for disaster-related losses to real and personal property by
homeowners and renters, or damage to businesses, should also be submitted by the Sept. 21 deadline.
“There is no need to delay registering because you’re waiting for an insurance settlement – registration does not obligate you to
accept federal aid or an SBA loan,” said Kentucky Division of Emergency Management Director John W. Heltzel.
SBA and FEMA representatives are located in Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Carter and Madison counties to help with loan
applications and to provide FEMA registration assistance through Thursday, Sept. 2:
Berea City Hall
212 Chestnut St.
Berea, KY 40403
8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Olive Hill Historical Society
120 Comet Drive
Olive Hill, KY 41164
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Disaster Recovery Centers in Pike County remain open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday until further notice:
Marrowbone (Elkhorn City)
Riverside Apostolic Church
10519 Regina Belcher Highway
Marrowbone, KY 41522
Pikeville
Community Funeral Home
4902 Zebulon Highway
Pikeville, KY 41501
Applicants who have questions about the disaster assistance programs or questions about the status of their previously filed
applications can also call the toll-free FEMA number and press the
Helpline option.
Additional information on low-interest SBA loan applications is available by calling the SBA helpline
at 1-800-359-2227 or visiting the SBA online at www.SBA.gov/disaster.
Additional information, photos and links for this and other open disasters can be found at www.kyem.ky.gov and www.fema.gov.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
FEMA’s temporary housing assistance and grants for public transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral
and burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan.
However, applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit them to the SBA to be eligible for assistance that covers
personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and storage expenses.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 24-Aug-2010 13:56:30
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Kentucky Crisis Counseling Hotline Available For Support
Release Date: August 20, 2010
Release Number: 1925-024
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Rebuilding your home and life is emotionally taxing to families after a disaster, but help is available for
Kentuckians affected by the July severe storms, flooding and mudslides.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency grant is supporting crisis counseling services.
"Project Recovery" is managed by the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board. Counselors are available to talk with residents
and refer them to appropriate agencies. Callers can speak directly with a crisis counselor by calling the following numbers:
Carter and Rowan counties: 24 hours toll-free: 800-562-8909
Lewis and Mason counties: 606-796-3021, after hours: 877-852-1523
Madison County: 800-928-8000
Pike County: 24 hours toll-free 800-422-1060
Statewide
Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board: 888-522-7228
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255), Veterans press 1
"Property damage from the storms and flooding is obvious, but disasters leave behind less visible issues," John W. Heltzel,
Kentucky Division of Emergency Management director said. "We want those in need to be aware there is help available for coping
with the loss and the stress of this disaster."
Stress can manifest itself in many ways and may last for days, weeks or even months. The disaster recovery process can be
unsettling and quite often symptoms of stress get worse as exhaustion sets in. There are signs.
Common reactions to a disaster may include: nightmares, difficulty sleeping, feelings of being overwhelmed, fear of the weather,
anxiety about the future, difficulty making decisions, hopelessness, disappointment with outside help, headaches, increased anger
or aggression, domestic violence, frustration and feelings of powerlessness. These feelings can be exhibited by people of all ages,
including children.
Additional information, photos and links for this and other open disasters can be found at www.kyem.ky.gov and www.fema.gov.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
Last Modified: Friday, 20-Aug-2010 09:31:16
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Pets Need To Be Prepared Too
Release Date: July 1, 2010
Release Number: 1912-051
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Your pets are important members of your household. Be sure to include them in your disaster preparedness
plans.
"Family pets are often overlooked in disaster planning", said Stephanie Gittinger, AmeriCorps: VISTA volunteer and KYEM Shelter
Coordinator. "However," she said, "recent disasters have taught us this is an important and much needed component of disaster
planning."
Your Pet's Kit
Like your own emergency kit, the one you create for your pet should include at least three days of food, water and medications.
Other items to help your pet may include:
•First aid kit. Talk to your veterinarian about what should be included. Most pet kits have cotton bandage rolls, bandage tape and
scissors, antibiotic ointment, flea and tick prevention, latex gloves, rubbing alcohol and saline solution. A pet first aid book also is
helpful.
•Identification, harness or leash. Your dog or cat should wear a collar with an ID and rabies tags at all times. Keep a backup set in
your pet's emergency kit. Include important documents like registration, adoption, vaccination, or important medical records.
Consider micro chipping and enrolling your pet in a recovery database.
•A picture of you and your pet together. A picture will help identify your pet and document ownership should you become separated.
•Crate or carrier. Have a sturdy, safe, comfortable crate or carrier to transport your pet.
•Familiar items. Include your pet's favorite toys, treats or bedding.
•Sanitation. Have supplies to provide for your pet's sanitation needs such as litter and litter box, newspapers, paper towels, plastic
trash bags and household chlorine bleach for disinfecting (dilute nine parts water to one part bleach).
Your Pet's Plan
When planning for your pets in an emergency, consider two options: sheltering in place or evacuating. Be prepared for both.
Decide how you will assemble your pets and anticipate where you will go if you evacuate. The single most important thing you can
do to protect your pets is to take them with you when you evacuate. Animals left behind in a disaster can easily be injured, lost or
killed.
Understand that for public health reasons, many emergency shelters cannot accept pets. Find out before an emergency happens
which facilities in your area are viable options for you and your pets.
Consider family or friends willing to take in you and your pets. Research which area motels and hotels allow pets. Boarding
facilities, animal shelters or veterinary hospitals also may be an option. Pets displaced by a disaster frequently are housed in
shelters. Contact your local humane society chapter to locate nearby shelters and support organizations.
Develop a buddy system with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if
you can't. Share your evacuation plan with your pet care buddy and show them where you keep your pet's emergency supply kit.
Designate a location in your neighborhood and farther away where you will meet in an emergency.
Plan to take your pets with you if at all possible. If you have no alternative and must leave your pet at home, take precautions. NEVER
leave your pet chained outside. Confine them to a safe area inside your home with food and plenty of water. Remove the toilet tank
lid, raise the seat and brace the bathroom door open so they can drink. Place notices outside in a visible area, advising what pets
are in the house and where they are located. Provide a phone number where you or a contact can be reached as well as the name
and number of your vet.
Be Informed
Arm yourself with information. Research what pet preparedness plans have been established in your area by your state and local
government. The search and rescue of pets lost during disasters is a coordinated effort among the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Humane Society of the United States. These efforts include
the National Veterinary Response Team and volunteer groups assigned the task of finding lost pets.
For more information, contact your local emergency manager or:
Kentucky Division of Emergency Management
100 Minuteman Parkway
Frankfort, KY 40601
Duty Officer: (502) 607-1638
(800) 255-2587
www.kyem.ky.gov
Be prepared to adapt information you receive to your personal circumstances. Take the time now to get yourself and your pets
ready for whatever emergency may come your way.
A wealth of information on disaster preparedness can be found at www.ready.gov. Additional information about this disaster is
available at www.fema.gov and www.kyem.ky.gov/currentdisasters.
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Program Description
The Kentucky Medical Program is intended to provide medical and health-related assistance to low-income individuals and families
who have no medical insurance or have inadequate medical insurance. Generally, the program serves: persons aged 65 or older;
blind or permanently disabled persons; members of families with dependent children; children in foster care homes; pregnant
women; and individuals under age 21 in psychiatric hospitals.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Kentucky, a US national, citizen or permanent
resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low
income. If very low income, you must also be pregnant, have a child(ren) with a disability, or be responsible for children under the
age of 19 years.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply to the Kentucky Medical Program, visit:
http://chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/FA348ECD-C622-4D27-B22D-5A06B69D907F/0/Map205MSPApplication.pdf
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Kentucky Medical Program, visit their website at: http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/
You may also contact the office at:
The Medicaid Office of Kentucky
275 E Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
Or Call:
502-564-3232
Or TTY:
1-800-635-2570
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program helps people with little or no money buy enough food for healthy meals. It does this by providing people
with food stamp benefits, which can be used to buy food at participating stores. Food Stamp benefits increase the household's food
buying power when they are added to the household's money.
Food stamp benefits will be deposited into a food stamp benefit account for you each month. You will receive an Electronic Benefit
Transfer (EBT) card and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the mail to access your food stamp benefits. You may use your
EBT card to purchase almost any food item, except ready-to-eat hot foods.
The Kentucky Cabinet runs the Food Stamp Program for Families and Children.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and
checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a
disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than
$13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 if two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in the
household; $26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380, if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live in the
household; $40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if more than seven people live in the household.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For more information about the Food Stamp Program, call the food stamp office in the county where you live or call the Ombudsman
toll-free at:
800-372-2973
TTY available at:
800-627-4720
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs are part of the Division of School & Community Nutrition within the Kentucky
Department of Education. Today, over 1,300 public, private, and parochial schools and residential child care institutions provide a
daily breakfast to more than 180,000 students in Kentucky. The oldest of the school nutrition programs, the National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) provides lunches to approximately 480,000 students every day in public, private, and parochial schools and
residential child care institutions in Kentucky.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household
income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household;
$40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household;
$61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for
each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child's school. A listing of your state's schools can be found here:
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/About+Schools+and+Districts/Kentuckys+S...
Program Contact Information
For additional information about the programs please visit the Kentucky Division of Health and Nutrition Services web site:
http://nhs.ky.gov/
You can call the Kentucky Division of School and Community Nutrition to speak with a State representative regarding the programs:
502-564-5625
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income Kentucky families pay high heating bills. High-energy costs
can break a low-income family, or force a family to choose between heat and food or medicine.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, you must need financial assistance for
home energy costs and your household's annual income before taxes must not exceed $14,079 if one person lives in the
household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three people live in the household; $28,665 if four people live in the
household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six people live in the household; $43,251 if seven people live in the
household; $48,113 if eight people live in the household; and $52,975 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger
households, add $4,862 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Contact your local community action agency to apply:
http://www.communityactionky.org/Agencies/AgenciesbyCounty/tabid/412/Default.aspx
You will need to bring the following information with you when you apply:
•Your most recent heating bill or verification that heating expenses are included in the rent;
•Social Security Numbers or Permanent Residence Card Number for each member of the household; and
•Proof of all household income from the preceding month.
Please note: If you are requesting assistance for natural gas or electric, you must bring a disconnect/past due notice (e.g. past due
notice, termination notice, final notice). Applicants whose rent includes heat must bring an eviction notice from the landlord.
Program Contact Information
For more information about this program, please visit:
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/liheap.htm
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) provides free or low cost health insurance for Kentucky's children.
KCHIP covers everything from checkups to prescriptions, from broken bones to booster shots, eyeglasses, hearing aids, dental
care, hospital care and more.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, under 19 years of age, not covered by
health insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an annual
household income before taxes of less than $29,140 if two people live in the household; $36,620 if three people live in the
household; $44,100 if four people live in the household; $51,580 if five people live in the household; $59,060 if six people live in the
household; $66,540 if seven people live in the household; $74,020 if eight people live in the household; and $81,500 if more than eight
people live in the household. For larger households, add $7,480 for each additional person in the home. Depending on your income
level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this state's program information for details.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To download or request an application, for information on the application process, and phone numbers to call with questions or to
call for assistance with the application, please visit this website:
http://kidshealth.ky.gov/en/kchip/apply.htm
Program Contact Information
For more information, visit:
http://kidshealth.ky.gov/en/kchip/
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant,
breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. To be fully
eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must be determined by a health professional, at no cost, to be at nutritional risk (i.e., have
certain medical-based or diet-based risk conditions).
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum
woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at nutrition risk; and,
(2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has family members
who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
See the Kentucky WIC website for detailed application information:
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/Applying+For+WIC.htm
Program Contact Information
Please see the following Web Site for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
For more information on Kentucky WIC, please visit the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH):
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/ns/wic.htm
If you have questions about the WIC program you can also call the Kentucky DPH toll-free at:
800-462-6122
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools and non-profit childcare institutions that do not participate in
other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. The program reimburses institutions for the milk they serve. Schools in the
National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs may also participate in the SMP to provide milk to children in half-day pre-
kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do not have access to the school meal programs.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk to
low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, your household's
annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live in the
household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the
household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live
in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it participates
in the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/Administrative+Resources/Nutrition+and+...
Program Contact Information
For more information visit:
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/
For more information, please the Department of Education at:
502-564-5625
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote
school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social
services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in administering
the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment. Parents are also
provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and seasonal farm worker
families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, you must be a parent or primary
caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school and your household's annual income before taxes must not
exceed $10,830 if one person lives in the household; $14,570 if two people live in the household; $18,310 if three people live in the
household; $22,050 if four people live in the household; $25,790 if five people live in the household; $29,530 if six people live in the
household; $33,270 if seven people live in the household; $37,010 if eight people live in the household; and $40,750 if more than eight
people live in the household. For larger households, add $3,740 for each additional person in the home.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial status
is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy, less
than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications may
apply.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For enrollment information, contact the program nearest you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
You can visit the Kentucky Head Start Association at:
http://www.khsa.org/
You may also contact the Kentucky Department of Education by calling:
502-564-8099
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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The Weatherization Assistance Program is the nation's largest residential energy efficiency program. Trained inspectors and
crews with state of the art equipment aim to reduce the cost of energy for low income families.
The mission of the Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program is to improve energy efficiency, household safety, and to educate
the public about maintaining energy efficiency. The program's focus is on low-income families and children, the elderly, and the
disabled.
The goal of the Weatherization Program is to keep Kentuckians warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and safe all year long.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, your household's annual income before
taxes must not exceed $16,245 if one person lives in the household; $21,855 if two people live in the household; $27,465 if three
people live in the household; $33,075 if four people live in the household; $38,685 if five people live in the household; $44,295 if six
people live in the household; $49,905 if seven people live in the household; and $55,515 if eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $5,610 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, call 1-800-456-3452.
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program, please visit:
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/state_activities_detail.cfm/sta...
To learn more about the program call the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children at:
502-564-7130
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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