Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
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Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
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Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
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Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
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Post-Storm Terms:
Disaster Case Management - Disaster Related Case Management
Disaster Financial Assistance - Disaster Related Cash Grants
Debris Cleanup Assistance - Disaster Related Debris Removal
Debris Dump Sites - Post Disaster Cleanup Information
Donations of items or money - Disaster Donations Coordination
Disaster Recovery Centers and MARCs - Disaster Recovery Centers
Legal - Post Disaster Legal Counseling
Post-disaster distress/crisis counseling - Post Disaster Mental Health Services
FEMA Disaster Centers - FEMA Disaster Assistance Online/Tele-Registration
Volunteer - Disaster/Emergency Service Volunteer Opportunities
Disaster Case Management - Long Term Recovery
Tri-County Long Term Recovery Group is available to support survivors thru the recovery process. A trained Disaster Case Manager can connect you with legal, construction, or social service resources; guide you through the FEMA and insurance processes; assist in researching resources; and connect you with additional help.
COPE, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and Heartland Hope Mission are providing case management for households impacted by the summer tornado and storms. **Add the client to the Tornado Long Term Recovery ReferralQ if they are calling and are recovering from the tornado** A case manager will call them back.
Electric Service Equipment Repair Program
Douglas, Sarpy, Washington and Burt Counties, NE -
Habitat For Humanity's Emergency Home Repair Program is helping customers needing financial assistance for repairs specific to their customer-owned electric service equipment. Open to customers needing help that received a tag from OPPD with damage repair responsibility.
Customer can apply for the program online at:
https://habitatomaha.org/programs/home-repair/
or email [email protected] for more information.
Important note: Customers with household income higher than 100% of AMI are not eligible for the program.
Disaster Cash Grants
FEMA assistance grants were available in Nebraska for Douglas and Washington counties, with the application deadline of July 15, 2024. For those who applied by that date, questions can be directed to FEMA www.disasterassistance.govor call (800) 621-3362.
Help with Debris Removal
Douglas and Sarpy County, NE and Pottawattamie County, IA - We no longer have groups assisting with tree debris removal.
If you signed up for assistance with Team Rubicon and have not been assisted, please find other resources to help with this need. (May suggest church in their neighborhood, neighborhood association, friends/family, etc.)
Legal Needs and Assistance
Legal Aid of Nebraska has set up a Disaster Relief Hotline for anyone in Nebraska that has been impacted by severe storms and has a disaster related legal issue they need help with. Call (844) 268-5627 for further assistance.
Disaster Mental Health
The Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline for year-round disaster crisis counseling. Available 24/7, toll-free, to those who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-cause
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Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
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Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
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Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
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The Disaster Relief Project provides information and legal assistance to victims of state-declared disasters that result from flooding, tornadoes and other natural disasters.
Offers free legal assistance to victims of state-declared disasters. Also hosts disaster preparedness workshops and presentations for the general public and provides ongoing training and webinars for volunteer attorneys.
With the help of pro bono attorneys, provides information, referrals, advice, self-help services, limited assistance and representation to qualifying low-income victims of state-declared disasters. The type of assistance provided depends upon the situation, the legal issue, and Legal Aid's resources. Services are free to those who qualify.
Common legal issues for which this program provides assistance:
-- Insurance Issues: Includes submitting claims, avoiding public adjuster fraud, negotiating insurance settlements, and filing an appeal.
-- Housing - Renters: Includes identifying the rights as a renter of a damaged unit, facilitating communication with landlords, negotiating early termination of a lease, resolving issues with renter's insurance claims, and recovering personal items from damaged rental units.
-- Contractor Fraud Issues: Includes hiring a contractor and avoiding fraud, reviewing work contracts/estimates, obtaining proper work permits for repairs, passing city inspection, and recognizing and preventing predatory lending.
-- Government Benefits: Includes applying for benefits and/or filing an appeal for denial of benefits, benefit award disagreement, or overpayment notices.
-- Housing - Owners: Includes negotiating payments, understanding a homeowner's options in real estate contracts, and obtaining disaster assistance.
-- Document Recovery: Including replacing lost documents (driver's licenses, birth certificates, Social Security cards, EBT cards, etc.) and replacing immigration documents.
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Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
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Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
Categories
Post-Storm Terms:
Disaster Case Management - Disaster Related Case Management
Disaster Financial Assistance - Disaster Related Cash Grants
Debris Cleanup Assistance - Disaster Related Debris Removal
Donations of items or money - Disaster Donations Coordination
Post-disaster distress/crisis counseling - Post Disaster Mental Health Services
Disaster Recovery Centers and MARCs - Disaster Recovery Centers
Legal - Post Disaster Legal Counseling
IOWA FEMA Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program
Provides temporary housing, which may include recreational vehicles and travel trailers, for up to six months at no cost for Iowans whose homes were majorly damaged, destroyed, or deemed not habitable in counties currently under a federal disaster declaration.
Eligible counties are Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Clarke, Clay, Crawford, Emmet, Harrison, Jasper, Lyon, Montgomery, Obrien, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Scott, Shelby, Sioux, Story, and Union. The recovery process and damage assessments are still ongoing and additional counties may become eligible.
Iowans whose primary residence is in a qualifying county must first apply for FEMA disaster assistance to be eligible for the program. Homeowners must also have filed a claim with their insurance company and have received final approval or denial of their claim. Applicable FEMA and insurance documentation is requested as part of the application process, including, but not limited to their FEMA Individual Assistance case number.
To Apply:
Visit disasterrecovery.iowa.gov to complete an application
Call Center available at (608) 480-8808 or (833) 307-6030, Mon-Sun 7 am-8 pm.
FEMA Rental Assistance Available in Iowa
Homeowners and renters may be eligible for FEMA Rental Assistance if they cannot live in their homes because of recent flooding and storms in Iowa.
Eligible counties are Adair, Adams, Buena Vista, Cedar, Cherokee, Clarke, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Harrison, Humboldt, Jasper, Lyon, Mills, Montgomery, O'Brien, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Sioux, Story, Union or Woodbury.
Money can be used to rent a place to live, such as a house, apartment, hotel room, RV or other options while the damaged home is repaired, or you look for a new place to live.
To Apply:
Visit disasterrecovery.iowa.gov to complete an application
Call Center available at (608) 480-8808 or (833) 307-6030, Mon-Sun 7 am-8 pm.
Disaster Recovery 5-Year Forgivable Loans for FEMA Declared Counties
Open to those who live in an area where FEMA has been activated - 5-year forgivable loans are available for those who still have unmet housing recovery needs that fall beyond the scope of insurance of FEMA assistance. Maximum aware is $50,000 for repair/rehab of the disaster-affected home.
Apply for a loan by visiting iowagrants.gov
Governor Declared Counties in IOWA:
All counties declared a disaster by the Governor (see list below) are eligible for the Individual Disaster Assistance Grant and Disaster Case Management. Anyone residing in the declared counties can reach out to their local Community Action Agency to apply for the Disaster Grant and Disaster Case Management.
- Des Moines County is now eligible for the Individual Disaster Assistance Grant and Disaster Case Management through the local community action agency in res
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Offers free legal advice to the victims of the April 26 and May 21, 2024 severe storms who are experiencing legal problems due to the storms. Legal problems may include issues such as: FEMA denials, problems with insurance, landlord/tenant issues, unemployment benefits or denials, employment issues, contractor issues and identity theft.
After calling 1-866-761-4692, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid's guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
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