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Previously updated and verified 1 September 2008

Removed links to 2008 hurricanes 24 May 2009

Contents 1 Governments - State and Local 1.1 Portals for Hurricane Relief 2 News & Updates From Agencies 3 Assistance for Individuals 3.1 Federal Resources Management Agency 3.1.1 Register for assistance 3.1.2 Denials of Assistance 3.2 Housing and Urban Development 3.3 Social Security 3.4 US Postal Services 3.5 Insurance Information 3.6 Tax Relief 3.7 Home Repair Loans 3.8 GovBenefits.gov 4 Assistance for Businesses 4.1 Business Information Portal 4.2 Small Business Administration 4.3 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 4.4 National Credit Union Administration 4.5 USDA - Farm Service Agency 4.6 Internal Revenue Service 5 See also

Governments - State and Local

• see Government Resources State and Local

Portals for Hurricane Relief

• DisasterHelp.gov
• FEMA
• FirstGov
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of Health & Human Services
• Internal Revenue Service : Tax Relief in Disaster Situations
• US Department of Agriculture : Hurricane Relief Information
• US Army Corps of Engineers : New Orleans Hurricane Protection System

News & Updates From Agencies

• Department of Homeland Security : Current Month Press Room
• NCUA : News Releases
• Postal Service : Latest News Releases
• Small Business Administration : Current Press Releases

Assistance for Individuals

Federal Resources Management Agency

• FEMA : Hurricane Gustav
• The Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals - pdf and txt guides in English and Spanish
• Flood Insurance Program - Information for homeowners and renters.
• FAQ - General site FAQ.

Register for assistance

• Online Registration - Process explained with links.
• Apply or Review Application - No explanation, just links.
• Phone Registration: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) | TTY 1-800-462-7585 (speech & hearing impaired)

Denials of Assistance

• Determinations - Definitions of the codes in the determination heading of the denial letter.
• Appleal Process

Housing and Urban Development

• HUD : HUD Disaster Resources

Social Security

• Social Security Online : Social Security Check Arrival News Release

US Postal Services

• Movers Guide
• Service Updates

Insurance Information

• NAIC - National Association of Insurance Commissioners
  • Hurricane Gustav Preparation
  • State Insurance Commissioner Interactive Map
• PCIAA - Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • Hurricane Headquarters 2008 - Insurance tips and related news releases

Tax Relief

• IRS : Help During Disasters
• Office Location Interactive Map

Home Repair Loans

• USDA Rural Development - Current Disaster Declarations

GovBenefits.gov

• GovBenefits.gov: Gustav Benefit Portal - informations for victims and disaster relief workers know about disaster relief programs available: housing assistance, unemployment assistance, physical disaster loans, farm emergency loans.

Assistance for Businesses

Business Information Portal

• Business.gov - more comprehensive list of contact numbers and online resources cleanup information and state business links

Small Business Administration

• SBA Disaster Assistance
  • SBA Disaster Loan Application
  • Recent Disaster Declarations
  • Current Disaster Office Locations

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• FDIC : Flood Insurance Information resources

National Credit Union Administration

• NCUA : Hurricane Gustav Information

USDA - Farm Service Agency

• Disaster Assistance Programs

Internal Revenue Service

• IRS : Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief

See also