Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans
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Avoiding Ripoffs
Avoiding Ripoffs
What to watch out for to avoid people trying to take advantage of flood victims.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Education and Schools
Many school-age children have been displaced disasters.They have all the rights federal law gives to children who have lost housing or meet any other definition of "homeless."
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Programs and Services of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Details on how and where to go to get help from FEMA
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Applicant's Guide to the Individuals and Households Program
This program guide provides information that will help you understand our disaster assistance program and explains how to apply.
By: FEMA
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Disaster Programs for Your Iowa County
The disaster programs for residents of your county depends on whether your county was in a presidential or a state disaster area declaration.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
FEMA's Website
(Separate Website)
Information, links, and information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
By: FEMA
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Disaster Assistance available to Wind and Tornado Damage Victims
(Separate Website)
A federally-funded program to assist uninsured and under-insured homeowners affected by high winds and tornadoes earlier this year.
By: Iowa Department of Economic Development
Disaster Struck My Rental Property, Now What?
If you rent your home and a disaster causes damage, the law can help you. A disaster is something that you did not cause, like a flood, fire, water pipe bursts in another apartment, tornado or lightning strike.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Landlord Tenant Law and the 2008 Floods
Tenants who have been affected by the floods in Iowa have some options. If it is safe, they can continue with the lease or end it and move. There are special things a tenant has to do, whether continuing with the lease or ending it, but there are important deadlines you must know.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Iowa Help for 2011 Flooding
(Separate Website)
Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) leads, coordinates, and supports homeland security and emergency management functions in Iowa. It began in 1965 as the State Civil Defense Agency, and makes Iowa more prepared for disasters.
By: Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Other Family Issues
Medical care and counseling resources.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Project Recovery Iowa Provides Mental Health Services
The Iowa Department of Human Services has launched Project Recovery Iowa, a disaster mental health program to empower survivors and guide them to resources.
By: Iowa Department of Human Services
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