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• About Disaster Recovery Center Locations and the DRC Locator

  Use this tool to find a Disaster Recovery Center near you. Content Detail

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  FEMA

• Audio Guide: Avoid Contractor Fraud

  Tips for working with contractors to repair your home. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office, including information about applying for help online)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Computer program to help you draft a FEMA Appeal Letter.

  National Disaster Legal Aid Interactive FEMA Appeals Tool -- information and link to a computer program to help you create a FEMA Appeal Letter. Caution! FEMA issues can be complicated. This resource does not identify the issues for your appeal. Try to find a lawyer to help you with your FEMA appeal if you can. Content Detail

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  National Disaster Legal Aid

• Disaster Assistance Programs for Families

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

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  USDA - Farm Service Agency

• Disaster Checklists

  Make sure you have these items handy before disaster strikes. Content Detail

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  Mid-Missouri Legal Services

• Disaster Unemployment Benefits

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

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  Louisiana Department of Labor

• Find an Office Near You for Help with High Energy Bills.

  See this list of programs around the state that offer people help with energy issues, including how to deal with high bills. Go to https://www.lhc.la.gov/energy-assistance and scroll down to download a list of help providers for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Content Detail

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  State of Louisiana

• Flood Vehicle Database

  Free database of flooded vehicles affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Check for reported flood damage. Doesn't include all affected vehicles. Content Detail

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  National Insurance Crime Bureau

• Foreign Language Disaster Education Materials

  American Red Cross disaster preparedness materials in English and in Spanish. Content Detail

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  American Red Cross

• From CDC - Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse (via FEMA, the U.S. Federal Emegency Management Agency).

  You read that correctly: From CDC - Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse Here's a note from FEMA about this guide to being ready for anything. Public Affairs Editor's Note: We wanted to share a blog post from our friends at the Centers for Disease Control. Preparing for a zombie attack, or other fictional disasters, can provide useful tips to get prepared for a real disaster. The following is an excerpt of the original blog post on the CDC Public Health Matters Blog May 16th, 2011 by Ali S. Khan. Content Detail

• GNOInfo.com (formerly Louisiana Rebuilds)

  Community resources and information. Content Detail

• HAVING TROUBLE ACCESSING RECOVERY FUNDS BECAUSE YOU LACK CLEAR TITLE TO A HOME YOU INHERITED?

  See this flyer and the link to the online guide about heir property issues. Read More

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  LOUISIANA APPLESEED

• HELP FOR FLOOD SURVIVORS (general resource page created after the August 2016 flood, check for new information also).

  Information about aid for housing, food, unemployment and more. Though this information relates to the August 2016 flood, some of the resources may help you with another event. Read More

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  Office of the Governor

• Helping Children and Teens Cope with Hurricane Season

  A guide for parents and caregivers. Content Detail

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  Mercy Corps

• Hiring a Contractor

  Booklet with information about how to hire a home repair contractor to help avoid problems. Read More

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission