DISASTER ASSISTANCE & RESOURCES

Disaster Recovery

211
Operated by the United Way of Northeast Louisiana, 211 is a community connection and resource provider. By dialing 211, Louisianians will be connected to trained staff who can refer callers to resources dependent on their need.  211 operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  

511
511 is Louisiana's official traveler information service. 511 provides continual updates about weather-related road conditions, road work, commercial vehicle restrictions, road closures and other travel information via the phone, Internet or free downloadable mobile app.

FEMA and Flood Insurance Claims Process
From the Acadiana Legal Service Corporation website, this news release from FEMA explains the process of filing a flood insurace claim and how to appeal desicions.

FEMA Application and Appeals Process, brochure
This brochure, from Acadiana Legal Service Corporation website, explains the application and appeal process with FEMA after a disaster.

FEMA Childcare Assistance After a Disaster
FEMA may provide Child Care Assistance to address disaster-caused child care expenses for eligible households.  

FEMA Disaster Recovery
FEMA's Disaster Recovery website with information including Individual Assistance FAQs and Disaster Recovery Center locations.

FEMA Individuals and Households Program
FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs. 

FEMA: Louisiana State & Local Level Referrals 2020
This list includes web links and telephone numbers for a variety of state and local resources to help recovery efforts after a disaster.

FEMA Mitigation
Mitigation is acting to reduce future risk.  Repair and rebuild safer and stronger after Hurricane Laura.

Information for Renters' Affected by a Disaster
From Acadiana Legal Service Corporation, this brochure explains what renters should and should not do after a disaster.

Legal Needs After a Disaster
From the Acadiana Legal Service Corporation, this page explains the variety of legal needs one may experience after a disaster.

Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center (LA BEOC)
The LABEOC supports and connects the public and private sectors during a disaster. The center is a partnership between the Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Louisiana Economic Development, and the National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies Institute, a division of the Informatics Research Institute at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Louisiana Guide to Supports & Services for Individuals with Disabilities, Elders and Their Families Affected by Disasters
This guide lists websites and phone number for support service available to Louisianians affected by a disaster.

Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling
Operating under the oversight of the Louisiana Department of Health, this program assists individuals and communities in recovering from the effects of disasters through free crisis counseling and stress management services.

Louisiana Statewide Disaster Hotline
1-800-310-7029, The Disaster Response Hotline, operated by the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) and its Young Lawyers Division, is activated whenever a disaster has been declared.  This hotline can connects people in disaster areas with volunteer attorneys and other resources.

Louisiana Volunteer and Relief Organizations
This site lists volunteer and relief organizations in the state of Louisiana that can help after a disaster.

 

Emergency Preparedness

Get a Game Plan
Emergency planning resources from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP). Hurricane, flood, severe weather, and other emergency preparedness plans are included with updated with COVID-19 information.

Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide
A PDF of the emergency preparedness guide published by the State of Louisiana. Includes information for individuals and families in the event of both weather and man-made emergencies. This guide includes information, resources, maps, and checklists for Louisianians to use to prepare for emergencies likeliest to impact the state.

Ready.gov
Ready is a national public service campaign designed to educate the American people to prepare for, respond to and mitigate emergencies, including natural and man-made disasters.