97.033 DISASTER LEGAL SERVICES |
FEDERAL AGENCY |
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY |
AUTHORIZATION |
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 415, Public Law 93-288, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5182. |
OBJECTIVES |
To provide legal assistance to individuals affected by a major Federal disaster. |
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
Direct Payments for Specified Use. |
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
Free legal services, including legal advice, counseling, and representation in non-fee-generating cases are provided, except as provided in paragraph (b) in Part 206.164. Fee- generating cases (i.e., part of a settlement awarded by the court) shall not be accepted by lawyers operating under these regulations, and will be referred by the Regional Director through existing lawyer referral services. |
Applicant Eligibility |
Low-income individuals, families, and groups. |
Beneficiary Eligibility |
When the President declares a major disaster in which individual assistance programs are triggered, legal services and advice are made available to victims who are unable to secure such services as a result of the disaster. |
Credentials/Documentation |
None. |
Preapplication Coordination |
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
Application Procedure |
None. |
Award Procedure |
None. |
Deadlines |
None. |
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
None. |
Appeals |
None. |
Renewals |
None. |
Formula and Matching Requirements |
None. |
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
None. |
Reports |
None. |
Audits |
None. |
Records |
None. |
Account Identification |
70-0702-0-1-453. |
Obligations |
(Salaries and Expenses); FY 07 $41,242; FY 08 $48,553 and FY 09 est not available. |
Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
None. |
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
None. |
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
Federal Disaster Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR 206.164; DOM Chapter 11; and Disaster Legal Services Handbook. |
Regional or Local Office |
See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of addresses for FEMA's Regional Offices. |
Headquarters Office |
Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane - Bldg. #410, Washington, DC 20528. |
Web Site Address |
http://www.fema.gov |
RELATED PROGRAMS |
None. |
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
None. |
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
None. |
General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |