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Emergency Assistance (ARC) |
Emergency food, clothing, shelter, and medical assistance may be provided to individuals and families having such needs as a result of the disaster. The American Red Cross (ARC), the Salvation Army, church groups, and other voluntary organizations can provide assistance. |
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) |
This assistance provides weekly benefit payments to those out of work due to the disaster, including self-employed persons, farm and ranch owners, and others not covered under regular unemployment insurance programs. |
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Agricultural Aid |
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) may make emergency loans to farmers and ranchers (owners or tenants) who were operating and managing a farm or ranch at the time of the disaster. These loans are limited to the amount necessary to compensate for actual losses to essential property and/or production capacity. Farmers and ranchers may also apply for cost sharing grants for emergency conservation programs such as debris removal from crop/pasture lands, repairs to land/water conservation structures, and permanent fencing. Further information is available from the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). |
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Tax Assistance |
The federal tax laws allow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to grant relief to taxpayers who are victims of a Presidentially declared disaster. This relief includes postponing tax deadlines to provide you with extra time to file and pay before you will be assessed any penalty, additional amount, or addition to the tax, or abating your interest for periods for which you received an extension of time to file tax returns and pay taxes because you were located in a Presidentially declared disaster area.
Other Tax Assistance: Assistance on possible property tax relief may be available through your county tax assessor. |
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Insurance Information |
Help and/or counseling is available on insurance problems and questions, which may include obtaining copies of lost policies, claims filing, expediting settlements, etc. If you have not been able to resolve your problem with your insurance company you may contact your State Insurance Commissioner. For flood insurance inquiries, contact the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). |
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Legal Services |
Free or reduced legal services, including legal advice, counseling, and representation may be provided to low-income disaster victims. |
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Social Security |
Help is available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) in expediting delivery of checks delayed by the disaster and in applying for Social security disability or survivor benefits. |
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Veterans Benefits |
The Veterans Administration (VA) can expedite delivery of information about benefits, pensions, insurance settlements, and VA mortgage loans. |
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Consumer Services |
Counseling is available on consumer problems such as non-availability of products and services needed for reconstruction, price gouging, disreputable business concerns and practices, etc. |
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Crisis Counseling |
Referral services and short-term intervention counseling is available for mental health problems caused or aggravated by the disaster. |
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Contractors License Board |
The Contractors State License Board protects consumers by regulating the construction industry through policies that promote the health, safety and general welfare of the public in matters relating to construction. |
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American Red Cross Service Center (SRC) |
The American Red Cross Service Center in your area may assist you with food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and medical care on an emergency basis. |
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Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) |
If you would like more information about the programs you have been referred to or require further assistance, a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) may be open in your area.
Recovery specialists are available to answer questions and offer information on specific federal and state recovery programs. |
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Small Business Administration
(Home and Personal Property Loan Program) |
Disaster loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to homeowners and renters for restoring or replacing disaster damaged real and personal property. The maximum real estate portion of the loan is $200,000 and for personal property is $40,000. The loan amount is limited to the amount of uninsured SBA verified losses. If you have been referred to this program you will find more information in the "Application Summary" on the back of the Disaster Assistance Application Form. |
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Fraud Detection |
To report possible fraud regarding Federal Disaster Assistance please call FEMA's Fraud Detection toll free number. |
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Department of Human Services |
The Department of Human Services is available to answer questions and concerns. Please contact your local office. |
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Housing and Urban Development (HUD) |
HUD can provide critical housing and community development resources to aid disaster recovery. HUD has joined forces with other Federal and state agencies to aid in the implementation of disaster recovery assistance. |
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Aging Services |
Your local agency on aging may help you with special needs such as transportation, meals, or home care. |
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Financial Services |
Banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System (FRS), or the Federal Home Loan Bank Board (FHLBB) may permit early withdraw of time deposits without penalty. Contact your financial institution to see if they have obtained a waiver from their regulatory agency. |
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Information and Referrals |
This referral service can provide referrals to ongoing community programs that are available in your local area. |
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Essential Needs |
Available programs or agencies that may provide assistance with Food, Clothing, and Shelter. |
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Vital Statistics |
Retaining documents for those that have lost all forms of ID and other important documents in a disaster. |
