Disaster Legal Services Fact Sheet

The purpose of Disaster Legal Services (DLS) is to provide legal assistance to low-income individuals who prior to or as a result of the disaster, are unable to secure legal services adequate to meet their disaster-related needs. This fact sheet outlines when DLS can be provided and explains the general conditions and limitations of DLS.

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	Disaster Legal Services Fact Sheet Under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 1974, when the President declares a disaster, FEMA, through an agreement with the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association, provides free legal help for survivors of that disaster through the request of the state, local, tribal, and territories.	0.36M	June 1, 2016

Resource Type:: Document / Report
Last Updated:: June 7, 2016