Childcare assistance available for Kentuckians affected by May weather

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Kentucky disaster survivors may be eligible for FEMA Child Care Assistance.

FEMA may award payment for Child Care Assistance under its Other Needs Assistance program to those with disaster-caused childcare expenses following the May 21-27 Kentucky severe storms.

Kentucky Countys eligible for assistance

• Buttler
• Caldwell
• Calloway
• Clay
• Greenup
• Hopkins
• Knox
• Logan
• Mulenberg
• Simpson
• Todd
• Trigg
• Warren
• Witley

Eligibility Criteria

The assistance is to help households with children who are under the age of 13 or households with children with a disability up to age 21.

Eligibility begins on the date of the incident period for the declared disaster and continues through the end of the 18-month period of assistance unless the time is extended.

Officials with FEMA ask those interested in seeking assistance to contact the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or visit a Disaster Recovery Center.

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