Abstract
Most, but not all, federal assistance is in the form of low interest loans to cover expenses not covered by state or local programs, or private insurance. People who do not qualify for loans may be able to apply for a cash grant. This document, IFAS publication DH0432, was published June 1998, revised May 2003. It is part of The
Disaster Handbook, a component of the Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Education Module.
DH200/DH200: Individual Assistance Programs from FEMA (ufl.edu)
References
A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process and Federal Disaster Assistance Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Access on the Web at: <http://www.fema.gov/rrr/dec_guid.shtm>.
Individual Assistance Florida Department of Community Affairs/ Division of Emergency Management. Access on the Web at: <http://www.dca.state.fl.us/brm/Individ%20Assistance.htm>.
American Red Cross Disaster Services Access on the Web at: <http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/>.
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