Federal Aid and Benefits
BENEFITS.GOV. US Department of Labor. Disaster Relief. https://www.benefits.gov/categories/Disaster%20Relief
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Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2019, January). Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) FP 104-009-03. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/fema_individual-assistance-program-policy-guide_11-29-2018.pdf
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Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2019, November). Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluation Guidance, FEMA P-2055. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_p-2055_post-disaster_buildingsafety_evaluation_2019.pdf
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Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2022). Fact Sheets. https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/fact-sheets
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Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2022, December). Disasters & Assistance, Individual Assistance.
https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual
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Internal Revenue Service. (2023, January) Tax Relief in Disaster Situations. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations
Small Business Administration. Disaster Assistance Physical Damage Loans. https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/physical-damage-loans
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Small Business Administration. (2022, December). U.S. Small Business Administration to Offer Disaster Loans with No Interest and No Payments for First Year. https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/dec/05/us-small-business-administration-offer-disaster-loans-no-interest-no-payments-first-year
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TRICARE, Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency. Benefits During a Disaster.
https://newsroom.tricare.mil/Disaster-Information/Benefits-During-a-Disaster
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Veterans Administration. (2018). Disaster Assistance to Veterans.
https://www.osp.va.gov/VA_Disaster_Assistance_to_Veterans_Brochure_2018.pdf
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Veterans Administration. VA Guidance on Natural Disaster, Information for Veteran Borrowers.
https://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/documents/docs/va_policy_regarding_natural_disasters.pdf
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Mental Health
American Red Cross. Taking Care of Your Health After a Natural Disaster. https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDFs/Be_Red_Cross_Ready/EmotionalHealth.pdf
Beyond Disaster. Disaster Relief Resources, Spiritual First Aid for Disaster Survivors and First Responders.
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National Institute for Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services. Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Traumatic Events.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Department of Health and Human Services Administration. Disaster Distress Helpline. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration. Department of Health and Human Services Administration. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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Veterans Administrations National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Handouts for Survivors. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/PFA/VA_NCPTSD_ALL_508.pdf
Non-Profits
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American Red Cross. Disaster Relief and Recovery Services. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services.html
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Institute for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Management. Equity Response Teams. https://i-diem.org/response-summary/
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Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) [Military Surviving Family Members]. (2022, September 27). Our Hearts Are With You - TAPS Response During a Natural Disaster. https://www.taps.org/articles/2022/natural-disaster-response
Information and Advice
Beaver, H. Dennis, Esq. Kiplinger. When Mother Nature Hands You a Catastrophic Insurance Claim. (2021, December 14). https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/insurance/home-insurance/603764/when-mother-nature-hands-you-a-catastrophic?rid=EML-retire&rmrecid=2731285587&utm_campaign=20211217-retire&utm_medium=email&utm_source=retire
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Graham, Kevin. Rocket Mortgage. (2022, November 21). How to Recover After a Natural Disaster. https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/road-to-recovery-after-natural-disaster
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Insurance Information Institute. Disaster + Preparedness. https://www.iii.org/insurance-basics/disasters-preparedness/weather
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Lankford, Kimberly. Kiplinger. (2022, December 14). 10 Things to Know About Hurricane Insurance Claims. https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/insurance/t028-s001-10-things-to-know-about-hurricane-insurance-claims/index.html?utm_term=832F8482-B025-49C3-844F-E0079DE37559&utm_content=C5AC117F-1B29-42C3-8F15-0D381F52AFC2
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​Mengle, Rocky. Kiplinger. (2022, December 14). What's the Standard Deduction for 2022 vs. 2023? https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/tax-deductions/602223/standard-deduction
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Mercer. (February 1, 2023). Taking a Closer Look at SECURE 2.0’s Penalty Free Distribution Provisions. https://www.mercer.com/our-thinking/law-and-policy-group/taking-a-closer-look-at-secure-2-0-penalty-free-distribution-provisions.html
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Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. Homeowners Insurance Glossary of Terms
http://www.rmiia.org/homeowners/Walking_Through_Your_Policy/Glossary.asp
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United Policy Holders. Roadmap to Recovery. https://uphelp.org/recovery/
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U.S. Consumer Protection Finance Bureau. (2017). A Financial Toolkit for Victims of Hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/financial-toolkit-for-victims-of-hurricanes-2017/
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U.S. Consumer Protection Finance Bureau. (2019). What Do I Do If My House Was Damaged, Destroyed, or I’m Unable To Make My Payment After a Disaster?. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-should-i-do-if-my-house-is-destroyed-in-a-natural-disaster-en-1521/
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U.S. Consumer Protection Finance Bureau. (2012). Avoiding Loan Scams After a Natural Disaster. https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/avoiding-loan-scams-after-a-natural-disaster/?_gl=1*1mr0qiz*_ga*MjA2ODM2NDc5MC4xNjcxODE4Njgy*_ga_DBYJL30CHS*MTY3MzQwMTkyMS41LjEuMTY3MzQwMjA4Ny4wLjAuMA..
News
Daniels, Cheyanne M. The Hill. (2022, December 12). FEMA summit seeks to address top civil rights issues in emergency management. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3758715-fema-summit-seeks-to-address-top-civil-rights-issues-in-emergency-management/?utm_source=hill_app&utm_medium=social&utm_content=share-link
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Flavelle, Christopher. New York Times. (2022, July 23). How the Government Is Failing Americans Uprooted by Natural Disaster. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/23/climate/climate-disaster-relief-fema.html
Pulver, Dinah Voyels. USA Today. Disaster After the Disaster: A Maze of 30 Federal Entities Complicate Recovery After Tragedy, Report Finds. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2022/11/19/recovery-hurricanes-wildfires-stymied-red-tape-report/10707160002/
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Schneider, Mike. Associated Press. (2023, January 5). Survey: 3.3 Million US Adults Displaced by Natural Disasters.
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