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Gustav -- Application for Disaster Food Stamps
Gustav -- Announcement for Disaster Food Stamp Program See this announcement about Hurricane Gustav and disaster food stamps.
Gustav -- Disaster Food Stamp Eligibility See this fact sheet about getting food stamps after a disaster.
Disaster Food Stamp Program Information
(Separate Website)
How the program works, and links to other information.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
(Separate Website)
Financial assistance to eligible individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster declared by the President of the United states.
By: U.S. Department of Labor, Word File By: National Employment Law Project
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
(Separate Website)
Website of the federal agency, now a part of the Department of Homeland Security. As part of a broader mission, FEMA manages federal response and recovery after disasters.
By: FEMA
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
FEMA Recoupment Claims Help for individuals who have been asked to repay the funds they have received from FEMA after Hurricane Katrina and Rita.
FEMA Utility Subsidy Program FAQs Information about reimbursing public assistance applicants for utilities paid on behalf of evacuees who participated in the Section 403 Interim Sheltering Program.
The Road Home Program
(Separate Website)
State website offers homeowners and rental property owners details about the program and tools and resources.
By: Road2la.org
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Food Assistance in Disaster Situations
(Separate Website)
When and how this federal agency gives food help after disasters.
By: Food and Nutrition Service
Department of Health and Hospitals Online Services
(Separate Website)
Find parish health units, apply for Medicaid, nursing home evacuation search, and more health-related information.
By: La. Dept. of Health and Hospitals
Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina
(Separate Website)
Problem getting your benefits? Lost a check? Lost a family member? Waiting on a decision? Find out what to do.
By: Social Security Administration
Hurricane Katrina Information for VA patients, employees and staff
(Separate Website)
Benefits and services information; news releases and updates; contact information.
By: Department of Veterans Affairs
Important Medicaid Information Replacement of equipment; getting Medicaid; getting doctor care; LaCHIP.
By: Advocacy Center
Hurricane Information from the Department of Social Services
(Separate Website)
Information and online services for people affected by Katrina and Rita, from the state agency that handles food stamps, welfare, kinship care subsidies, child support, child welfare programs, and more.
By: La. Department of Social Services
Answers to Your Food Stamp Questions
(Separate Website)
Find out more about Louisiana's Food Stamp program. Here are questions and answers from the Louisiana Department of Social Services.
By: Louisiana Department of Social Services
Disaster Food Stamps in Louisiana
(Separate Website)
The latest on disaster food stamp relief for state residents.
By: New Orleans Legal Assistance
Disaster Help for Farmers and Other Rural Residents
(Separate Website)
Many Disaster Assistance programs are provided by USDA.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Farmer's Guide to Disaster Assistance The guide describes and analyzes programs that may be of assistance to farmers facing a natural disaster, such as drought, flood, or excessive snow and cold weather. 464 pages of help (October, 2004 edition).
By: Farmer's Legal Action Group
Farmers' Legal Action Group, Inc.
(Separate Website)
FLAG is a nonprofit law center dedicated to providing legal services to family farmers and their rural communities in order to help keep family farmers on the land.
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