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Contents 1 EDIT NEEDS 2 Government Portals for Hurricane Relief 3 Government-related News & Updates 4 Governments - Federal Agencies 4.1 FEMA 4.1.1 Register for assistance 4.1.2 Denials of Assistance 4.2 HUD 4.2.1 Disaster Voucher Program 4.3 Social Security 4.4 US Postal Services 4.5 Insurance information 4.6 Tax Relief 4.7 Home Repair Loans 4.8 GovBenefits.gov 4.9 Assistance for Businesses 4.9.1 Small Business Administration 4.9.2 FDIC 4.9.3 NCUA 4.9.4 USDA loans 4.9.5 IRS 5 See also

EDIT NEEDS

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Government Portals for Hurricane Relief

• DisasterHelp.gov
• FEMA: tk!
• FirstGov: tk!
• Department of Homeland Security: tk!
• Department of Health & Human Services: Hurricane Gustav
• Internal Revenue Service:
• US Department of Agriculture: tk!
• US Army Corps of Engineers:Corps Hurricane Response

Government-related News & Updates

• Department of Homeland Security: tk!
• NCUA: tk!
• Postal Service: Hurricane Katrina Related Service Updates
• Small Business Administration: News Releases

Governments - Federal Agencies

FEMA

• Federal Resources Management Agency: http://www.fema.gov/
• The Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals
• National Flood Insurance Program: includes claims contact information and a claims handbook

• FEMAanswers.org This wiki was lanched on September 30, to help those having trouble obtaining FEMA assistance. Please visit and contribute to this wiki to further help survivors obtain assistance.

Register for assistance

• Online Registration (or review your claim online)
• Phone Registration: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) | TTY 1-800-462-7585 (speech & hearing impaired)
  • Applying for assistance Frequent Asked Questions

Denials of Assistance

Over 3 million have applied for FEMA assistance, however, tens of thousands have not received any assistance, have been partially denied FEMA assistance or have a need to recertify to get further assistance. FEMA guidance on the process is limited. Fill-in-the-blank form letters to fill out for recertification with FEMA or to appeal a FEMA decision are available at FEMAanswers.org. These forms were updated March 7.

HUD

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is providing some assistance, though its program is not yet clear. HUD prepareed a Slideshow on Disaster Response this slideshow explains some of HUD's response. This slideshow includes an explanation of the Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program (KDHAP). For current information on HUD's response, see FEMAanswers.org.

Disaster Voucher Program

On February 3, HUD issued a notice that the KDHAP program was replaced by the Disaster Voucher Program (DVP). A two-page summary of the program was prepared by NLIHC. The official HUD notice is PIH Notice 2006-12 where further details of the program can be found.

In response to a letter sent by NLIHC and other housing advocates concerning the application deadline for HUD’s Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program (KDHAP), Milan Ozdinec, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing and Voucher Programs, announced on January 20 that the KDHAP program will expire on January 31, and will be replaced by a new housing voucher program. No details are yet known about the so-called Disaster Supplemental Voucher Program.[1]

Social Security

• Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina

US Postal Services

• Change of address for those relocated because of Hurricane Katrina: call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777), or change your address online
• Service updates

Insurance information

• (PDF, 8 pages) Insurance Companies Toll-Free Catastrophe Hot Lines List from NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
• Hurricane Katrina Frequently Asked Questions - from Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

Tax Relief

• IRS: Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims
• (PDF, 100 pages) 2004 Disaster Looses Kit for Individuals - Publication 2194

Home Repair Loans

• USDA - Hurricane Katrina Recovery Resources from Rural Development

GovBenefits.gov

• GovBenefits.gov: 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

Small Business Administration

• How to Apply for SBA Disaster Loan Assistance after a Declared Disaster
• Factsheets: Types of Loans, Deadlines for Application

FDIC

• Hurricane Katrina - Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affected Areas | FAQ

NCUA

• National Credit Union Administration's website
• 1-800-827-6282: toll-free number established to address credit union operations and members affected by Hurricane Katrina
  • extentions for questions regardins: Alabama, Mississippi: x3049 | Louisiana: x4049 | Data Processing: x8049
  • e-mail addresses:
    • Alabama: KatrinaAL@NCUA.GOV
    • Louisiana: KatrinaLA@NCUA.GOV
    • Mississippi: KatrinaMS@NCUA.GOV

USDA loans

• Disaster Assistance from USDA Farm Service Agency

IRS

• (PDF, 78 pages) 2004 Disaster Losses Kit for Businesses - Publication 2194B

See also

• see Government Resources State and Local