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NEW! National Disaster Recovery & Resilience CLE Training | Current and Emerging Issues in Disaster Response: Legal Strategies and Practices for Helping Survivors - Pro Bono Net, Equal Justice Works, and Lone Star Legal Aid are pleased to announce a new and comprehensive Practising Law Institute training program for attorneys, community organizers, and other advocates across the United States committed to disaster response, recovery, and resilience. You can find the program materials and segment recordings here. This program is free and will be available on-demand through November 2022. Attorneys seeking CLE credit for their jurisdictions can see CLE details on the page.
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In Case You Missed It: Disaster Resilience, Equity, & The Next Four Years of FEMA: What Lawyers Should Know
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Figuring Out FEMA: A Trauma-informed Resource for Disaster Survivors - Download your free copy of Figuring Out FEMA, a new pocket-sized, trauma-informed visual resource for people affected by natural disasters.
- National Disaster Attorney Guidebook - a new eBook from Equal Justice Works and the ABA Young Lawyers Division, created to provide pro bono and legal aid attorneys with an overview of disaster assistance resources and best practices for the advocates of low-income disaster survivors.
- Native American and Tribal Communities Recovery Program: Report on Pilot Program 2020 & 2021 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy Midwest Early Recovery Fund
Upcoming Events
- Current and Emerging Issues in Disaster Response: Legal Strategies and Practices for Helping Survivors, On Demand, Dec 1 - Nov 30
- Disaster Preparedness Training Conference, Malibu (or virtual), Jun 17
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FEMA's Updated Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG)
In 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), announced updates to its Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide. For the latest version of the guide, please click here.
In addition, on September 2, 2021, FEMA announced an amendment to the IAPPG. This update includes additional flexibility for survivors to verify occupancy and ownership of damaged property. See the updates here.