The following resources are available to help Iowans deal with financial issues arising out of flood losses.
Financial Recovery and Risk Management
Resources for Your Flooded HomeInformation from several land-grant universities compiled by University of Missouri Extension.
Food assistance programs
We Can Help (English and Spanish) This brochure from Iowa Department of Public Health describes the various food assistance programs, qualifications, how to apply and contact information.
Insurance
Iowa Insurance Commissionhttp://www.iid.state.ia.us/ The Iowa Insurance Commission provides insurance related information for consumers impacted by storms and flooding. Storm Recovery Guidewww.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/FloodInfo08.pdfThis booklet has information on documenting losses and claims, insurance, and credit.
Iowa Insurance Commissionhttp://www.iid.state.ia.us/ The Iowa Insurance Commission provides insurance related information for consumers impacted by storms and flooding.
Storm Recovery Guidewww.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/FloodInfo08.pdfThis booklet has information on documenting losses and claims, insurance, and credit.
Medicare
Health and Human Serviceshttp://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2008pres/06/20080616a.html HHS has issued directives to help Medicare beneficiaries.
Workforce issues
Iowa Workforce Development
Other financial issues
Iowa Attorney Generalhttp://www.iowaattorneygeneral.org/The Iowa Attorney General's Office provides consumer information and assistance to help Iowans avoid scams that attempt to cheat victims of tornadoes and floods.
Disaster Recovery: A Guide to Financial Issues www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/FinancialIssuesGuide.pdfThis 34-page guide is a joint effort of the National Endowment for Financial Education, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Red Cross. University of Arizona Cooperative ExtensionFamily Financial Management--Interventions Following a Disaster (3-page fact sheet)
Disaster Recovery: A Guide to Financial Issues www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/FinancialIssuesGuide.pdfThis 34-page guide is a joint effort of the National Endowment for Financial Education, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the American Red Cross.
University of Arizona Cooperative ExtensionFamily Financial Management--Interventions Following a Disaster (3-page fact sheet)
More information on disaster recovery can be found at The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)