Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Information for People with disabilities, developmental
disabilities, and their families
Information for People with disabilities, developmental
disabilities, and their families
Louisiana Disability Sites and Links:
- Information for people with disabilities and their families who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina: www.katrina-la.net
- Louisiana Disability Program Information: http://www.katrina-la.net/disability-programs/index.php
- Katrina Disaster Relief Information for People with Disabilities and people who want to help them: http://www.katrinadisability.info/
Government Sites and Links:
Federal Sites:
- Department of Health and Humans Services :
http://www.hhs.gov/katrina/index.html - Administration for Children and families :
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/katrina/index.htm - Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov
State Sites:
National DD Organization Sites and Links:
- National Association For State Councils On DD: http://www.nacdd.org
- National Disability Rights Network (NDRN): http://www.napas.org
- National Association For University Centers For DD: http://www.aucd.org
Coping with Disaster- Links to Guides and Publications:
- Managing Traumatic Stress: Hurricane Katrina and Children
- Managing Traumatic Stress: After Hurricane Katrina
- Managing Traumatic Stress: Dealing with Hurricane Katrina from Afar
Tips For First Responders In Assistising Persons With Disability:
http://cdd.unm.edu/products/tips_web020205.pdf