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National ResourcesPeople with Disabilities that have been affected by Hurricane Katrina can access the resources below for assistance and supports. American
Red Cross - The Red Cross is providing hurricane survivors
with emergency financial assistance to meet additional needs. To
receive information regarding financial aid call America's Second Harvest is a nationwide hunger-relief network that collects and distributes nutritious, high-quality food to help feed people who cannot afford to buy groceries. Contact them at 1-800-771-2303 and http://www.secondharvest.org/site_content.asp?s=4 Centers
for Independent Living
Directory at http://www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/index.html Department of Homeland Security - National Emergency Resource Registry https://www.swern.gov/ Disaster Planning Toolkit for Small Business - The Institute for Business and Home Safety created Open for Business, a comprehensive disaster planning toolkit that is available in both printed and CD-ROM formats at http://www.riskinstitute.org/test.php?pid=arts&tid=1508&searched=1 Family Voices has compiled a list of resources to assist you in your efforts to help families of children and youth with special health care needs affected by Hurricane Katrina. Contact them at 888-835-5669 and http://www.familyvoices.org/ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-621-FEMA or 1-800-462-7585 TDD/TTY or log on at http://www.fema.gov/register.shtm. Hurricane survivor with a disability MUST register to be able to receive the full range of federal assistance. Registrants MUST make clear that they have a disability or chronic health care need. Find Family Call Center at 1-866-326-9393 will accept family member calls. This toll-free number has been established as an information and support resource for individuals and families who believe they have a family member who may have perished due to the hurrican. Google Hurricane Resources - Search the Web for available resources for those affected by the hurricanes at http://www.google.com/katrina.html Grant Opportunity for Hurricane Relief for Centers for Independent Living for RSA - funded Centers for Independent Living available log on at http://www.ilru.org/html/whatsnew/announcements/resourceskatrina/grantaward.html ILRU Disaster Management Information Line: 1-866-203-5111. Providing assistance to Centers for Independent Living and Statewide Independent Living Councils on information about disaster related resources for people with disabilities and assistance in center reconstruction and restoration. Katrina Disaster Relief - Information for People with Disabilities and the People Who Want to Help Them at http://www.katrinadisability.info/ National
Council on Disability
on Hurricane Katrina Affected Areas - log on at National Next of Kin Registry- Disaster Victim Registry at http://nokr.org/nok/restricted/home.htm Protection and Advocacy Agencies, National Disability Rights Network -assisting individuals with disabilities at http://www.ndrn.org/katrinalinks.htm Salvation Army - Information for survivors needing assistance should can call 1-888-363-2769 or 1-800-725-2769 and you can log on at http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/ The Social
Security Adminstration at 1-800-772-1213 (V) and 1-800-325-0778
(TTY) Survivor Information at Hurricane Katrina Survivors including information on disability-related resources and services at http://www.hurricanekatrinasurvivors.com/home/ United States Government Hurricane Katrina Recovery information at http://www.firstgov.gov/ United States Postal Service for relocation of mail contact them at 1-800-275-8777 United Way information
across the U.S. is 2-1-1or log on to http://www.211.org. In Texas
call Advocacy Assistance for Disability IssuesLouisiana The Advocacy Center is identifying post-hurricane needs for advocacy and legal assistance for people with all types of disabilities. For assistance or information and referral any where in Louisiana contact the Advocacy Center at 1-800-960-7705 or email: advocacycenter@advocacyla.org. They may also be able to assist with community placement (versus nursing home), accessible transportation, accessible shelters, subsidized housing, and access to emergency program and benefits for persons with disabilities. Aging ServicesNational To find Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI programs across the country, call the nationwide, toll-free Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 Texas In Houston contact Care for Elders at http://careforelders.org/ or call 713-685-6506. Care for Elders is a partnership of 85 organizations and 11 individual members whose mission is to improve the care and services provided to vulnerable older adults and family caregivers in Harris County, Texas through collaborative problem solving and strategic planning that involves consumers, providers, funders, and other major stakeholders of the long-term care system. Communications InformationNational Federal Communications Commission - Emergency Information for Evacuees of Hurricane Katrina at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/katrina Google Hurricane Resources - Search the Web for available resources for those affected by the hurricanes at http://www.google.com/katrina.html U.S. Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication - log on to http://www.ussaac.org/ Disability Expert Volunteers NeededCan you offer your disability expertise to service provider organizations serving hurricane survivors with disabilities for a few days, a week, or longer? Go to http://www.katrinadisability.info scroll down and click on the salmon colored Disability Expert Volunteer Box or go to http://www.network54.com/Forum/436944 Disability Specific ResourcesThe ArcLink Clearinghouse for family members, advocates, and service coordinators providing assistance for people with special needs and their families at http://www.thearclink.org Easter Seals is currently providing resources and assistance to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Visitors to the site will be able to find resources in our Gulf Coast Disaster Resource Center http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_hurricane_resource_center Katrina AIDS Alliance Emergency Fund at https://secure.ga3.org/03/KatrinaEmergencyFund Help for
Affected Families Dealing with Autism and the
Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina at Family Voices, serving families of children with disabilities in the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina at http://www.familyvoices.org/ Non-profit organizations and public agencies in need of good used computer and related equipment to assist their hurricane relief efforts can register online with the National Cristina Foundation at http://www.cristina.org and Click on To be a Partner. There are no fees to apply for or to receive equipment. National Alliance
on Mental Illness (NAMI)
is providing a listing of resources for consumers and families that
were are affected by the hurricanes by calling 1-888-999-6264 and
log on at http://www.nami.org/ Employment ResourcesNational Global Strategic Sourcing is a full service recruiting and staffing agency serving those affected by Katrina who are seeking employment at http://www.globalstrategicsourcing.com Hurricane Recovery Job Connection is providing help on the road to recovery at http://www.jobsearch.org/hurricanejobs Katrina Job Relief at http://www.katrinajobrelief.com Labor Department Web Site Assists Hurricane Victims to Locate Employee Benefit Plan and Sponsors Employees/plan participants who need to locate their employer/plan sponsor may search the data base at www.dol.gov/ebsa or contact a benefits advisor for assistance at 1-866-444-EBSA (3272). Also, disaster survivors can contact the U.S. Department of Labor at 1-866-487-2365. Texas Texas Workforce Commission at 1-800-818-7811 Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Katrina insurance and workers compensation information is available at the TX Department of Insurance Web site at http://www.tdi.state.tx.us or by calling Texas Department of Insurance Consumer Help Line: 800-252-3439. FEMA Assistance for Survivors with DisabilitiesEvery single hurricane survivor with a disability MUST register to be able to receive the full range of federal assistance. Registrants MUST make clear that they have a disability or chronic health care need. 1-800-621-FEMA (V) Listing of Disaster Recovery Centers set up by FEMA Disaster Assistance
Frequently Asked Questions Resource link at http://www.fema.gov/rrr/dafaq.shtm How to Get Help - a listing of resources that you can contact to assist you in recovering until you are able to resettle. Log on to http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/resources_katrina.shtm Financial AssistanceHurricane Disaster Loans available through the Small Business Administration, call the SBA at 1-800-659-2955. Food StampsLouisiana For information on receiving the food stamp benefit in Louisiana, information is available on the Department of Social Services Web site at http://www.dss.state.la.us or call 1-888-LAHELPU or 1-888-524-3578. Louisiana residents receiving food stamp benefits can use their electronic benefits cards at many large retailers including HEB, Kroger and Wal-Mart. In Baton Rouge area and you need access to food stamps you can call 225-219-1500 or 225-922-3000 Texas For information on receiving the food stamp benefit in Texas, call 2-1-1 or the information service at the Texas Health and Human Services office at 1.888.312.4567. In the Greater Houston Area contact for the End Hunger Network is 713-532-3663 and Interfaith Ministries at 713-533-4900 Health Care Services InformationNational Department of Health and Human Services at 1-888-342-6207 or log on at http://www.hhs.gov/katrina/index.html Elder Care Services
provided nationally by Department of Health and Human Services at Hurricane Katrina Information for People with Medicare and Medicaid and Providers at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/katrina/ (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) or 1-800-633-4227 for Medicare. And for temporary Medicaid enrollment call 1-888-342-6207. Mental Health Services provided nationally by the Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-273-8225 National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome has Fact Sheets, Web links to the CDC and others, information on How to Help, information for military persons and vets, and more. Log on at http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/topics/katrina.html UnitedHealthcare has established a 24-hour toll-free crisis hotline at 1-866-615-8700, which is available to anyone in the Gulf Coast region affected by the storms, regardless of their health insurance provider. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for as long as necessary, individuals can call with questions about health, mental health, financial and legal concerns. This includes persons who have lost medications or who have a short supply of prescritions. Texas Houston
Department of Health and Human Services is providing
referrals to pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, shelters, churches
and food pantries, log on at http://www.houstontx.gov/health/index.html
or call them at 713-794-9320 Houston Area Mental Health Information is available at http://hcpc.uth.tmc.edu/local_mental_health_info.htm Texas Health Services for Katrina Evacuees Crisis Counseling and/or Information and Referral for Mental
Health and Substance Abuse issues call 1-866-773-4243.
Or contact NAMI of Texas at 1-800-633-3760. Housing InformationNational
Louisiana The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency (LHFA) in an effort to provide displaced citizens as much assistance and information as possible during their stay away from home has established a toll free number. Individuals can call 866-310-7971 between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:00 pm. Central time. Staff members will provide the latest information on housing availabilities, and various other points of contact to assist Louisiana residents. New Horizons ILC in Northern Louisiana
at 1-877-219-7327 or Resources for IL
in Baton Rouge at 1-877-505-2260 or 225-753-4772 Texas Houston/Harris County
San Antonio San Antonio Housing Authority Emergency Response Hotline at 210-477-6789 can provide federal housing assistance for those seeking housing option. Medical TransportationTexas TxDOT will be providing Medical Transportation services, including Medical appointments and Dialysis appointments. Call 1.877.633.8747 toll free for services. This call can be made from the emergency center if necessary. MedicationsNational NeedyMeds.com is a Web site designed to provide information about patient assistance programs which provide no cost prescription medications to eligible participants at http://www.needymeds.com/ or call 215-625-9609 Texas If you have lost your insurance card, or don't even have empty pill bottles identifying the strength of medication you need, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy at 512-305-8000 announced it won't enforce regulations that forbid pharmacists from dispensing more than a 72-hour emergency supply of medication.
Personal Assistance ServicesHouston Those who need personal assistance and who were Medicaid recipients in Louisiana are eligible for a special Medicaid category for five months in Texas. After that period, if they remain in Texas they will be placed on regular Medicaid coverage and be enrolled in Managed Care. If the individual is on SSI and decides to stay in Houston, they will be enrolled in STAR+PLUS when they change their address with the Social Security Administration. For assistance call 2-1-1. Suicide PreventionNational The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has information and resources for crisis center staff and members of the public concerned about persons who have been residing in the devastated Gulf Coast region. http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Houston In Houston contact Crisis
Intervention of Houston at 713-HOTLINE or Veterans InformationU.S. Deparment of Veterans Affairs has information for veterans looking to find out about: · Receiving health care for veterans evacuated from the
storm area; Contact the VA at 1-800-507-4571 and log on at http://www1.va.gov/opa/katrina/ Houston The Houston Veterans Administration hospital has established a triage area for those affected by hurricane Katrina. Veterans should call 713-791-1414. And, Veterans can also go to the VAMC Main Campus at 2002 Holcombe Blvd. in Houston and go to Triage to sign in. 2-1-1 Texas Information and Referral NetworkThe Texas Information at 2-1-1 is in place and available providing information and referral for those in need of relief from the hurricane at 1-888-312-4567.
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