If Disaster Assistance were represented as a pyramid, the most common source of disaster assistance at the bottom of the pyramid would be the federal government.
Disaster Assistance is the direct aid and support to individuals, families and businesses in cases of losses or damages in properties which are not typically covered by an insurance policy. It primarily assists the property owners with the expenses which are not covered. Disaster assistance usually comes in loans administered by the government and other related agencies.
The Federal Government of the United States through its website, offer a number of assistance to those who are in need to rebuild their lives from a disaster. It provides a Frequently Asked Question page to help those in need of the assistance. This includes application questions and processes, eligibility questions, insurance claims and recovery centers among many others.
Here is a list of the Disaster Assistance available from the Federal Government:
● Housing Needs include:
O Temporary Housing which consists of rent and a place to live in for a certain period of time.
O Financial assistance for home repair in order to build a safer and functional house.
O Financial assistance for the cost of the damaged house which is not covered by insurance.
O Direct assistance for rebuilding the damaged house. This is usually available for those areas which are classified as remote and where other type of housing assistance is unavailable.
● Other than Housing Needs
The Federal government extends monetary assistance to cover necessary expenses due to the disaster like:
O Medical and dental costs
o Burial and funeral expenses
o Clothing, household items, tools needed for the job and educational materials and supplies
o Fuels for heat sources like oil and gas
o Clean up items like vacuum and dehumidifier
o Damaged vehicle
o Moving and storage expenses
o Other expenses which are authorized by law and by the Federal Government
● Additional services of the Federal Government include: Crisis counseling, unemployment assistance, legal services and special tax considerations.
Disaster Assistance is the direct aid and support to individuals, families and businesses in cases of losses or damages in properties which are not typically covered by an insurance policy. It primarily assists the property owners with the expenses which are not covered. Disaster assistance usually comes in loans administered by the government and other related agencies.
The Federal Government of the United States through its website, offer a number of assistance to those who are in need to rebuild their lives from a disaster. It provides a Frequently Asked Question page to help those in need of the assistance. This includes application questions and processes, eligibility questions, insurance claims and recovery centers among many others.
Here is a list of the Disaster Assistance available from the Federal Government:
● Housing Needs include:
O Temporary Housing which consists of rent and a place to live in for a certain period of time.
O Financial assistance for home repair in order to build a safer and functional house.
O Financial assistance for the cost of the damaged house which is not covered by insurance.
O Direct assistance for rebuilding the damaged house. This is usually available for those areas which are classified as remote and where other type of housing assistance is unavailable.
● Other than Housing Needs
The Federal government extends monetary assistance to cover necessary expenses due to the disaster like:
O Medical and dental costs
o Burial and funeral expenses
o Clothing, household items, tools needed for the job and educational materials and supplies
o Fuels for heat sources like oil and gas
o Clean up items like vacuum and dehumidifier
o Damaged vehicle
o Moving and storage expenses
o Other expenses which are authorized by law and by the Federal Government
● Additional services of the Federal Government include: Crisis counseling, unemployment assistance, legal services and special tax considerations.
