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	2011 Referral Directory Legal Services and Other Resources Legal services and other resources for low-income Texans. By: Texas Lawyers Care


	Are You Ready?: An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness (Separate Website) By: FEMA


	Avoiding Hurricane Damage: A Checklist for Homeowners By: Facility Victim Program


	Citizenship Status and Eligibility for Federal Disaster Assistance (Separate Website) Homeowners, renters and business owners who were directly affected by Hurricane Alex are urged to seek disaster assistance regardless of their citizenship status, say officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). By: FEMA


	Disaster Victim Information: Immigrant Eligibility for Disaster Assistance By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid


	Disaster Victim Information: Rights & Remedies as a Renter By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid


	Disaster-Related Fraud A disaster can lure crooked building contractors and public insurance adjusters. They?ll try to exploit the confusion and emergency conditions and swindle you and your insurance company. By: Texas Department of Insurance


	Emergency Preparedness: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed. (Separate Website) Ready is a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters.


	FEMA Disaster Guide In Texas, the following were declared disaster areas between September 4 through 6, 2011: Disaster No. 2965, Bear Creek Fire Disaster No. 2964, Texas Riley Road Fire Disaster No. 2963, Texas Moonglow Fire Disaster No. 2962, Texas Tamina Fire Disaster No. 2960, Texas Steiner Ranch Fire Disaster No. 2959, Texas Pedernales Bend Fire Disaster No. 2958, Texas Bastrop County Fire Complex By: FEMA


	FEMA Hurricane Preparedness Fact Sheet (Separate Website) By: FEMA


	Free Legal Aid to Wildfire Victims By: Lone Star Legal Aid


	Home Repair Fraud After Disaster By: Lone Star Legal Aid Read this in: Spanish / Español , Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt


	How to Select a Lawyer (Separate Website) By: The State Bar of Texas


	Hurricane Preparedness Planning for Businesses By: Texas Department of Public Safety


	Hurricane Recovery Resources (Separate Website) By: U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development


	Hurricane Storm Center (Separate Website) By: Office of the Governor Rick Perry


	Immigrant Disaster Assistance The information provided is for families with members who are not U.S. citizens.


	Limited Scope Representation A way for people with limited money to afford an attorney. By: Legal Hotlines for Texans


	Locate and Apply for Disaster Relief (Separate Website) What is DisasterAssistance.gov? From the website: Provides disaster assistance information from the U.S. Government. Details over 60 different forms of assistance from 17 federal agencies. Reduces the number of forms to file and shortens the time to apply. By: DisasterAssistance.gov


	National Flood Insurance Fact Sheet (Separate Website) "The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was established with the passage of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The NFIP is a federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase flood insurance as protection against flood losses, while requiring State and local governments to enforce floodplain management ordinances that reduce future flood damages. Over 20,300 communities participate in the NFIP." By: FEMA


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