President Barack Obama just signed a disaster declaration for Kentucky. Federal aid will now supplement recovery efforts in the area struck by storms and flooding on August 4th. Funding is also now available to individuals affected in Jefferson County.

From the press release:

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding also is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures for the entire Commonwealth.

W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security, named Michael J. Lapinski as the Federal Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.

FEMA said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are fully completed.

Residents & business owners with losses can apply for assistance tomorrow, August 15th, by registering online by clicking here or by calling 800-621-3362 (800-462-7585 for TTY). Assistance lines will operate from 7:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. local time seven days per week.