The Florida Bar Foundation

Online Legal Assistance Disaster Manual

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Acknowledgements

Preface

Table of Contents

• I. Introduction

• II. Your Programs Disaster Plan

• • Attachment A. Significant Pre-Disaster Action Steps
  • Attachment B. Sample Cover Letter to Community Organizations
  • Attachment C. Sample List of Local Resources
  • Attachment D. Sample Computer and Office Closing Plan
  • Attachment E1E. Sample FEMA Flyer in English
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  • Attachment E1C. Sample FEMA Flyer in Creole
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  • Attachment E1S. Sample FEMA Flyer in Spanish
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  • Attachment E2E. Sample Food Stamps Flyer in English
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  • Attachment E2C. Sample Food Stamps Flyer in Creole
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  • Attachment E2S. Sample Food Stamps Flyer in Spanish
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  • Attachment E3E. Sample Landlord/Tenant Flyer in English
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  • Attachment E3C. Sample Landlord/Tenant Flyer in Creole
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  • Attachment E3S. Sample Landlord/Tenant Flyer in Spanish
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  • Attachment E4E. Sample Disaster Unemployment Flyer in English
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  • Attachment E4C. Sample Disaster Unemployment Flyer in Creole
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  • Attachment E4S. Sample Disaster Unemployment Flyer in Spanish
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• III. Before and After a Disaster: Chronological List of Tasks

• IV. Development and Coordination of Disaster Resources

• • Attachment A. Regional Contacts List
  • Attachment B. Florida's Regional Legal Services Delivery System Map
  • Attachment C. Press Release
  • Attachment D. Press Release Part 2

• V. Disaster Training - Who, What & When

• VI. Helpful Federal and State Contacts

• VII. Legal Representation in Disaster Assistance Cases

• • Appendix A. FEMA Immigrant Eligibility Policy
  • Appendix B. Overview of Federal Disaster Management System
  • Appendix C1. Governor's Request for Declaration of Disaster Including Governor’s Designation of Emergency
  • Appendix C2. Notice of Presidential Declaration of Disaster

• VIII. Long Term Recovery from Catastrophic Disasters

• IX. The Rights of Residential Tenants Affected by a Disaster

• X. A Primer for Handling Homeowner's Insurance Claims in Florida

• XI. The Educational Rights of Children Affected by a Disaster

• XII. Consumer Home Repair Protections

• XIII. Disaster Recovery for Mobile Home Residents New 2007

• • Attachment A- FEMA Recovery Policy (Interim) 9455.1 Temporary Housing Unit Donations