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• Coronavirus COVID-19 Information

  Links to federal, state, and local resources relating to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Disaster Recovery Center Locator (Link)

  Use your city and state or ZIP code to search for a Disaster Recovery Center near you. Content Detail

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  FEMA

• Louisiana Disaster Supplemental Assistance Program (DSNAP) (Disaster Food Stamps) (Article + Link)

  Brief description of Louisiana's Disaster Supplemental Assistance Program (DSNAP), commonly called disaster food stamps, including a link to the La. Department of Child and Family Services page, where you can apply for disaster food stamps, once your area has been declared eligible. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Louisiana Disaster Assistance (Link)

  Go to this site for information and resources. This is a government site about disasters. The site has information to help people get ready for a disaster, stay safe during a disaster and recover from a disaster. There is also information about where to get help. From the site: The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) serves as the Governor's Authorized Representative for disaster events and is responsible for coordinating resources for state and local governments, private non-profits and our Louisiana citizenry. Content Detail

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  STATE OF LOUISIANA

• Disaster Food Stamp Program (DSNAP) Fact Sheet (Link)

  USDA Fact Sheet on Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Program (DSNAP), sometimes called disaster food stamps. Brochure explains eligibility and qualification information. Content Detail

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  Food and Nutrition Service

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  Spanish / Español

• Pre-Apply For Disaster Food Stamps (Link)

  Even though DSNAP benefits are only distributed after a federally-declared disaster, you can pre-register or pre-apply, since you may not have access to the required documents after a disaster or evacuation. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services

• Disaster Assistance Programs for Families and Farmers (Link)

  Information and resources about disaster help for communities, farmers, ranchers, and businesses from the United States Department of Agriculture - Farm Service Agency. Content Detail

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  USDA - Farm Service Agency

• Disaster Food Assistance (Brochure)

  When and how this federal agency gives food help after disasters. Content Detail

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  Food and Nutrition Service

• Disaster Unemployment Benefits (Link)

  Information about this and other topics related to unemployment benefits. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Labor

• National Disaster Legal Aid Resource Center (Link)

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  LSC, ABA and partner organizations

• Restore Louisiana Task Force (Link)

  See http://restore.la.gov for disaster related recovery information, especially for rebuilding damaged property. Content Detail

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  State of Louisiana

• Social Security Information for People Affected by Disasters (Link)

  Problem getting your benefits? Lost a check? Lost a family member? Waiting on a decision? Contact the local Social Security Office. Link includes search tool to for the contact information for your local office. Content Detail

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  Social Security Administration