Disaster Relief

Volunteer Opportunities

 The Tennessee Bar Association is currently seeking volunteers to provide legal assistance following the March 2 tornado In Middle Tennessee.

Federal Assistance

Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA)

• FEMA - Homepage

• U.S. Small Business Administration - Homepage
• FEMA - HURRICANE HARVEY RESOURCE PAGE
  
• FEMA - HURRICANE IRMA RESOURCE PAGE
• FEMA - HURRICANE MARIA RESOURCE PAGE
• FEMA - CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES RESOURCE PAGE
• APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE AND REGISTER WIH FEMA

Online 
Call 1-800-621-3362
Speech Disability/Hearing Loss/Use TTY: 1-800-462-7585
Use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS): 1-800-621-3362

• OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
• FEMA TRAININGS

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

SBA - Disaster Assistance

Emergency Preparedness

Resources for Lawyers

A Lawyer's Guide to Disaster Planning
Disaster planning tool created specifically for a legal practice

Legal Resources

• ONE STAR LEGAL AID
  Disaster Relief and Hurricane Harvey Help
• TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID
  Disaster Resources
  Recovering From Hurricane Harvey Video Series
• STATE BAR OF TEXAS
  Disaster Relief Resources
  Hurricane Harvey FAQ Videos
  Resource Materials for Responding to Legal Questions from Those Affected by Disasters
• THE FLORIDA BAR
  Mass Disaster: A Victim’s Guide
  Desastre Masivo: una Guía para las Victimas
• TEXAS.LAW.HELP.ORG
  Hurricane Harvey - Disaster Relief and Recovery
• STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA
  Legal Help for People Impacted by the California Wildfires
• NATIONAL DISASTER LEGAL AID
  Hurricane Harvey Recovery Information
  Hurricane Irma - Florida - Recovery Information
  Hurricane Irma - Puerto Rico - Recovery Information
  Hurricane Irma - US Virgin Islands - Recovery Information
  Hurricane Maria - Puerto Rico - Recovery Information
  Hurricane Maria - US Virgin Islands Recovery Information

HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE

Harvey Relief Assistance: Need help? / ¿Necesita ayuda? / Besoin d’aide? http://www.houstonimmigration.org/harvey/

Other Resources

Federal and National Organizations

• Building Your Roadmap to a Disaster Resilient Future (Natural Hazard Mitigation Association (NHMA))
  
• Ensuring Effective Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs (HHS)
• Tips and Tools for Reaching Limited English Proficient Communities in Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (DOJ)
• Tips for Effectively Communicating with Protected Populations during Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (DHS/FEMA)

State and Local Organizations

• Florida Disaster Assistance Manual For Legal Services Advocates (Florida Bar Foundation)
• Attorney Disaster Toolkit (Iowa Legal Aid)
• Disaster Intake Questionnaire (Iowa Legal Aid)

Housing

• Assistance for Housing (FEMA)
• FEMA Individuals and Households Program (IHP) - Housing Assistance (FEMA)
• Sheltering And Immediate Assistance Available After Hurricane Harvey (FEMA)
• Renter's Rights and Disaster Relief (Texas LawHelp.org)

Education & Employment

• Hurricane Harvey Resources (Texas Education Agency)
• Recovering from Hurricane Harvey: Education Rights Video (Texas RioGrande Legal Aid)
• Disaster Recovery School Rights (Lone Star Legal Aid)
• Homeless Education Advocacy Manual: Disaster Edition (National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP))
• Texas Pre-K-12 Students Displaced by Hurricane Harvey: You Have the Right to Attend School! (NLCHP)
• Missed work because of Harvey? Apply for Texas Disaster Unemployment Assistance