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June 13, 2010 - Tornado and Flash Flooding
Governor Henry requested public assistance for 7 counties hard hit by the June 13th storms.  The White House denied assistance July 13, 2010.

July 6th through 12th flooding assistance in 7 counties (Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan and Pottawatomie counties.)
Uninsured damages or slow to pay insurance claims may be eligible for Small Business Administration low interest loans for businesses, homeowners and renters.  Call 1-800-659-2955 for more on how to qualify for help.

May 10-13, 2010 - Tornados
Governor Henry announced (July 12) that more Oklahoma counties were approved for assistance.  Counties of Alfalfa, Cleveland, Garvin, Grant, Love, Okmulgee, McIntosh, Major, Noble, Okfuskee, Osage, Pottawatomie and Seminole are approved for public assistance.

FEMA Disaster Declaration -
http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=12873

Register and stay in touch with FEMA, even if you have insurance:
http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=51641

HUD Announcement May 28, 2010, Recent Oklahoma Tornados, Strong Winds
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering disaster assistance to Oklahomans in the seven counties that were included in a disaster declaration approved by President Obama. 

The counties included in the disaster declaration are Carter, Cleveland, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie, and Seminole.

HUD says it will be able to offer the state the ability to re-allocate existing federal resources toward disaster relief through programs like Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and can grant a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures of Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured home mortgages.

Oklahoma Bar Association Disaster Relief and Recovery
To have legal questions answered by a volunteer attorney, please fill out the form at the OBA website and include the requested information so that you may be contacted.
Advice is only being offered for legal questions related to the recent storms.

Fill out the OBA form at this link:
http://www.okbar.org/disasterrelief/

DisasterAssistance.gov

• Locate and Apply for Disaster Relief online
• Take a Pre-Screening Questionnaire to find help
• Apply for Assistance Immediately
  

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OK Dept of Emergency Management

Latest information about Emergencies, Disasters and State and Federal dollars to assist with recovery.

OK-WARN provides weather notifications for deaf and hard-of-hearing.  Learn more here:  http://www.oklaw.org/link.cfm?2900

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Oklahoma Attorney General Disaster Scam Warnings

If you suspect contractor fraud, contact the OK Attorney General Consumer Protection Unit   405-521-2029 or online at this AG web site link (www.oag.state.ok.us )

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FEMA Disaster Assistance Process
This FEMA web site explains the FEMA disaster assistance process for individuals and families.

FEMA's Individual Assistance Center, apply for assistance online.

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Legal Resources

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma

Click here for a listing of local law office phone numbers or click on the left navigation bar under "Phone Numbers"

Click here for a listing of local Legal Aid law offices and the counties they serve or click on the left navigation bar under "Find Your Local Office"

Click here for information on accessing Legal Aid services in  Disaster Relief circumstances.

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Disaster Legal Services
Launched by the American Bar Association, Legal Services Corportaion, National Legal Aid and Defender Association and Pro Bono.Net. this new web site lists information for people who need help and the lawyers who want to volunteer to help them.
http://www.disasterlegalservices.org

HUD's Hurricane Recovery Resources for Citizens

U.S. Hurricane Katrina Recovery Site (English and Spanish)

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General Information and Assistance
Oklahoma's Community Action Agencies serve every county in the state.  This link to the OKACAA will help you find the agency nearest you.  Services include housing, clothing, assistance with food and other social services.

ProjectDisaster.Com
A place for news and information regarding disasters, terrorism, emerging infectious diseases, disaster response, mitigation and preparedness.  Many of the postings originate from excerpts from the popular press with commentary by the ProjectDisaster team.  Many articles come from information gathered through Internet listserv messages, news alerts and E-Magazines to which the team subscribes.

Federal Government Benefits web site

Immigrant Eligibility for Disaster Assistance, National Immigration Law Center's Guide.

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Replacing Vital ID Documents
Essential Document Replacement. Arkansas Legal Services has prepared fact sheets on how to replace a social security card, birth certificate or death certificate.

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Recovering from Hurricanes and Other Natural Disasters: Your Legal Rights
Document in .pdf format prepared by Legal Services of Greater Miami.

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Consumer Related Issues
General Scams/ID Theft:
Oklahoma Attorney General Information

Repairs:
Home Repairs After a Disaster
Federal Trade Commission consumer alert. After a Disaster: Repairing Your Home.

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Farmers & Agricultural Producers Assistance
Farmer's Guide to Disaster Assistance (5th ed., Oct. 2004) 465 page book in .pdf format with detailed information on emergency asssistance from FEMA and other government agencies.

Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance web site

US Department of Agriculture Relief Programs web site

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Housing
USDA web site with Oklahoma Housing by county

Tulsa Housing Authority contact information 
Tulsa Housing Authority gives preference to families displaced by natural disaster.
Families must first apply with THA (see web site for contact information) and are placed at the top of the waiting list for available housing.
THA will waive any rent or Security Deposits for displaced families.
THA will connect the utilities in our name until we can get them linked up to start receiving any money from the Federal government (FEMA) or the Red Cross.
THA Property Managers will refer all residents being housed under this waiver to the Service Coordinators to be linked with services.
Service Coordinators will assist these families.

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