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| 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. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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