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Virtual legal clinic to help families prepare for disasters Jan. 21
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Long before floodwaters rise or wind peels back a roof, the hardest damage from a disaster can begin quietly, in missing paperwork, tangled property titles and unanswered legal questions that delay recovery for months or years. Appalachian Research and Defense Fund (AppalReD) Legal Aid will host a free virtual “Ready and Resilient”…
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Free legal help with FEMA appeals July 15 in Inez
INEZ — Residents who were denied FEMA disaster assistance can get help at a free FEMA Appeal Clinic on July 15 in Inez. AppalReD Legal Aid will host the clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Roy F. Collier Community Center. Attorneys will assist individuals with filing FEMA appeals. Participants must register in…
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May 25 deadline to apply for FEMA; AppalReD offers free assistance
Residents affected by the February 2025 floods in Eastern Kentucky have until May 25 to apply for federal disaster assistance, AppalReD Legal Aid reminds in a press release Monday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance is available to individuals and families in 16 counties included in the disaster declaration: Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan,…
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Free legal help for Kentucky flooding survivors
PRESTONSBURG — A free legal help hotline is now available for Kentucky Flooding survivors. The hotline is available to connect survivors to free legal services in qualifying counties who cannot afford an attorney. Survivors can call 1-844-478-0099 Monday–Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. If after business hours, messages can be left and calls will be returned on…
