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FEMA Benefits
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
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
NOAA's Hurricane Preparedness Website
(Separate Website)
"Throughout this Web site, information has been provided regarding actions that you can take based on specific hurricane hazards. The most important thing that you can do is to be informed and prepared. Disaster prevention includes both being prepared as well as reducing damages (mitigation)."
By: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Persons on Parole or Probation
Read this if you need information about reporting requirements for people who were on probation or parole, or who were registered sex offenders prior to relocating to Texas.
By: Partnership for Legal Access
Replacing Lost Documents After a Disaster Read this to find out how to replace important documents such as financial documents, government identification, and legal documents.
By: Lone Star Legal Aid
Replacing Lost Identification Cards
(Separate Website)
Tips from the FDIC for replacing IDs, checks, check cards, and other financial documents.
By: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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