Louisiana

Replacing Lost Documents

Know Your Rights

• Prepare for Emergencies Now: Information to Get Ready.

  From the site: "This common sense framework is designed to launch a process of learning about citizen preparedness. For the most current information and recommendations, go online to www.ready.gov" Content Detail

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  FEMA

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

• OLDER ADULTS DISASTER PLANNING GUIDE

  Information and resources tailored to older people to help them weather a disaster. Content Detail

  By:

  Centers for Disease Control

• Birth Certificates and Vital Records

  You may be able to get replacements at some parish health units. Content Detail

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  Louisiana.gov

• Replace Vital Records

  Government information, services and resources. Content Detail

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  Firstgov.gov

• Who to call if you need to replace important documents lost in Louisiana floods (also has helpful general information)

  Here is a list of helpful numbers for replacing certain lost documents, like birth certificates, benefits cards, and more. Even though this story applies to the August 2016 floods, it has disaster recovery information that may helpful at other times, too. Content Detail

  By:

  The Times-Picayune

• Disaster Checklists

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

  By:

  Mid-Missouri Legal Services

• How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Content Detail

  By:

  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español