Here’s a checklist of things to do in the wake of Ida

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The road to recovery will be long in southeast Louisiana. Here’s a checklist to make sure you’re taking advantage of the resources available to you:

• Register with FEMA. Get your Registration # asap. You will need this for everything.
  • https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
• File a claim with both your homeowners and FEMA.
• Apply for D-SNAP. This is a benefit for anyone impacted by the hurricane. Everyone.
  • http://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/page/dsnap
• File for Disaster Unemployment
  • laworks.net
• File for FEMA/SBA rental assistance to help while recovering.
  • https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/housing
• Interested in buying a home, apply for SBA Low Interest Loans.
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
• Apply with the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. They often offer financial assistance in a disaster.
  • Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/.../recovering-financially.html
  • Salvation Army: https://disaster.salvationarmyusa.org/
• Call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for United Way disaster assistance info.

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