LEBURN, Ky. — FEMA will open a mobile assistance center in Knott County on Monday.

FEMA representatives will be at the center to help with applications for federal assistance and provide information about other disaster recovery resources.

FEMA financial assistance may include money for temporary housing, basic home repairs or other uninsured, disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation and medical, funeral or dental expenses.

The center is located at the Knott County Sportsplex It will open at 10 a.m. on Monday and be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until further notice.

It is not necessary to go to a mobile center to apply for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties can go online to disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or use the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.