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"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 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
Gustav -- Federal Aid Programs for Louisiana Disaster Recovery
(Separate Website)
See this FEMA information sheet about what sort of help there is from the federal government for Louisiana disaster survivors.
By: FEMA
Gustav -- FEMA Blue Roof Program
(Separate Website)
See this FEMA announcement about FEMA's "Blue Roof" program in Louisiana. The site has information about who can get a blue roof and how and where to apply.
By: FEMA
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
Gustav -- FEMA Resources for Gustav Survivors
(Separate Website)
See this page from FEMA's site about help for survivors of Hurricane Gustav.
By: FEMA
Gustav -- FEMA Transitional Shelter Information
(Separate Website)
See this information from FEMA about housing help for Gustav evacuees who cannot go back to their homes.
By: FEMA
Gustav -- GNOFHAC Gustav Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
See this guide from GNOFHAC, which has information about many disaster-related issues, like filing an insurance claim, mortgage issues, and dealing with contractors.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center (GNOFHAC)
Gustav -- GNOFHAC's GustavInfo.Org
(Separate Website)
The Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center sponsors this Gustav Resources web site. The site has links to people-finding services, community resources and more.
By: Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Inc. (FHAC)
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