Kentucky Recovery Gets Officer Upgrade: E. Craig Levy Sr.
Published Date: 5/6/2026
Notice
Summary
Kentucky’s disaster response just got a leadership update! E. Craig Levy, Sr. is now the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Jeremy Slinker, to help manage recovery efforts after the major disaster declared in April 2025. This change took effect on December 22, 2025, and keeps disaster aid programs like housing, counseling, and legal help running smoothly for those affected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Federal Disaster Housing Aid Available
For the major disaster declared April 24, 2025 (FEMA-4864-DR) in Kentucky, FEMA identified Disaster Housing Assistance programs under CFDA 97.048, 97.049, and 97.050 to be used for reporting and drawing funds. If you live in the declared areas of Kentucky, these programs relate to housing help for individuals and households following the disaster.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Listed
FEMA listed Disaster Unemployment Assistance under CFDA 97.034 for the Kentucky major disaster (FEMA-4864-DR). If you are in the declared areas of Kentucky and lost work because of the April 24, 2025 disaster, DUA is identified for reporting and drawing funds.
Disaster Legal Services Available
Disaster Legal Services are listed under CFDA 97.033 for the Kentucky major disaster (FEMA-4864-DR) and are to be used for reporting and drawing funds. If you are in the declared areas of Kentucky, legal help related to the disaster is included among the federal assistance programs.
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Funds
FEMA listed Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (CFDA 97.036), Hazard Mitigation Grants (CFDA 97.039), and Fire Management Assistance (CFDA 97.046) for the Kentucky major disaster (FEMA-4864-DR) to be used for reporting and drawing funds. These programs support public infrastructure repair, mitigation projects, and emergency fire management in the declared areas after the April 24, 2025 disaster.
Crisis Counseling Services Identified
Crisis Counseling is listed under CFDA 97.032 for the Kentucky disaster (FEMA-4864-DR) and is to be used for reporting and drawing funds. If you are in the affected areas of Kentucky, crisis counseling services are part of the federally listed assistance options after the April 24, 2025 disaster.
Community Loans and Cora Brown Fund Listed
FEMA listed Community Disaster Loans (CFDA 97.030) and the Cora Brown Fund (CFDA 97.031) for reporting and drawing funds related to the Kentucky major disaster (FEMA-4864-DR). These CFDA entries identify federal financing mechanisms tied to the declared disaster.
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New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
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2026-15943, Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
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2026-15941, Final Flood Hazard Determinations
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