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Financial Issues - Recovering From Disaster
Disasters, whether natural or man-made, change the lives of people in many ways. The impact of disaster can be financially devastating for individuals, families and communities. Jobs are lost, property is destroyed and daily routines are shattered.
The following websites provide information on how to prepare a disaster financial plan, how to recover from financial difficulties after a disaster occurs and how to apply for government assistance if your property is not covered by insurance.
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- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) - Emergency Insurance Information for Hurricane Katrina Victims
http://www.naic.org/
- Disaster Recovery: A Guide to Financial Issues
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/FinRecovery/
- Federal Emergency Management Agency - Individual Assistance Center
https://disasteraid.fema.gov/IAC/displayPage.do?forward=home&
- Financial Planning: A Guide for Disaster Preparedness
http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/FinRecovery/FinPlan/index.html
- Freddie Mac's Disaster Relief Policy
http://www.freddiemac.com/singlefamily/relief.html
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Grants Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108362,00.html
- WI$E UP
http://wiseupwomen.tamu.edu/index.php
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