If you were homeless or lived in HUD-assisted housing (including having a Section 8 voucher) before the hurricanes and are now displaced, call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585) to register for assistance, or register on line at www.fema.gov.
Children and education
If you are preparing to educate students who lost housing due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, read informative memorandum for states and districts created by NLCHP and others at: www.nlchp.org/Katrina/Education.cfm .
Disability benefits
If you or your clients are disabled and receiving SSI benefits, or are disabled and need to apply for SSI benefits, you should be aware of changes to current SSA procedures as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. To find the location of the nearest SSA office or FEMA site with an SSA representative, call 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or go to: www.nlchp.org/Katrina/SSI.cfm for more information.
Housing
If you were homeless or lived in HUD-assisted housing before the hurricanes, you probably are eligible for HUD housing disaster assistance -- Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program (KDHAP). If you were homeless or lived in HUD-assisted housing (including having a Section 8 voucher) before the hurricanes and are now displaced, call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 (TTY 1-800-462-7585) to register for assistance, or register on line at www.fema.gov.
Identification issues
If you are trying to obtain identification, you should be aware of special procedures to help people affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita go to: www.nlchp.org/Katrina/ID.cfm for more information.
Share your hurricane experience
NLCHP wants to hear from you - tell us your story. Are you a service provider experiencing new issues as a result of the hurricane? Did your clients relocate? Are you having problems receiving assistance from FEMA? Email us at katrina@nlchp.org
Produced by Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Created March 13, 2006