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   Gustav & Ike -- Disaster Unemployment Assistance (Separate Website)
See this information from the State of Louisiana about disaster unemployment assistance.
By: Louisiana Workforce Commission
  
   
   Hurricanes Gustav & Ike: More FEMA Housing Information (Separate Website)
See this FEMA update regarding Louisiana "direct housing" for Gustav and Ike survivors, including mobile homes. See this page from FEMA's web site about who may qualify for help.
By: FEMA

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Hurricane Ike: HUD, FEMA Announce 18-Month Housing Assistance Program for Families Displaced by Hurricane Ike (Separate Website)
Click to see information from HUD about a rental assistance program for some survivors of Hurricane Ike. Read the entire fact sheet carefully to learn more, including how to apply.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  
   
   Gustav -- Important Information about Home, Auto and some other Foreclosures!
Information about Gov. Jindal's executive order suspending legal deadlines and sheriff's sales of homes, cars, and certain other things.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
 
  
   
   Hurricane Ike -- Important Tax Relief Information from the IRS (Separate Website)
See this information from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about tax relief for survivors of Hurricane Ike in some areas of the state.
By: Internal Revenue Service
  
   
   Gustav -- Important Tax Relief Information from the IRS (Separate Website)
See this important information from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about tax relief for survivors of Hurricane Gustav in some areas of the state.
By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  
   
   Gustav -- FEMA Housing Help for Some Evacuees (Separate Website)
See this information from FEMA about help for some people forced from their homes by Gustav.
By: FEMA
  
   
   "Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Life Insurance (Separate Website)
See these articles about life insurance from Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
  
   
   "Ask Commissioner Donelon" Series: Storm Issues (Separate Website)
See these articles about insurance and other topics related to storms from Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Donelon.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
  
   
   DHAP Extension Information -- March 2009
Read these questions and answers about important changes to the DHAP (Disaster Housing Assistance Program) for Katrina and Rita survivors.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)
 
  
   
   Disaster Assistance Web Site -- FEMA Announcement (Separate Website)
See FEMA's information about www.DisasterAssistance.gov, a site where people can go to find out about and register for disaster help from the federal government.
By: FEMA
  
   
   DisasterLegalAid.Org (Separate Website)
See this site for information and to look for help with disaster legal issues.
By: Legal Services Corp., American Bar Assn., Pro Bono Net
  
   
   Federal Websites in Spanish (Separate Website)
Here are links to federal government websites in Spanish.
By: Oklahoma Department of Libraries

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   FEMA Begins Referring Families to HUD for Temporary Disaster Housing Program (Separate Website)
See this information from FEMA about DHAP-IKE.
By: FEMA
  
   
   FEMA Extends Deadline for Some Hurricane Ike Survivors (Separate Website)
See this news release from FEMA about the extension of the deadline for some survivors of Hurricane Ike to apply for help.
By: FEMA
  
   
   Free or Low-Cost Rebuilding Help (Separate Website)
Some organizations offer people free construction material, volunteer labor or other rebuilding help. Here is a list of places that may be able to help people rehabilitate or rebuild damaged or destroyed homes.
By: LouisianaRebuilds.info
  
   
   GobiernoUSA.gov (Separate Website)
Recursos del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos en español.
By: Administración de Servicios Generales de los Estados Unidos
  
   
   Gustav -- Disability Access and Food Stamp Issues (Separate Website)
See this information from the Advocacy Center about special issues facing disabled people applying for food stamps.
By: Advocacy Center
  
   
   Gustav -- Disaster Resource Centers
Here is a list of disaster resource centers.
  
   
   Gustav -- Emergency Prescription Assistance Program This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Find out if you qualify for disaster help with prescription medications and certain medical equipment. This information is from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
By: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
  
   
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