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DisasterAssistance.gov provides information on how you might be able to get help from the U.S. Government before, during and after a disaster.
If the President of the United States makes help available to people in your community after a disaster, you can visit this site to apply online.
This site helps you:
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Learn what help you might be able to apply for from 17 government agencies in Spanish and English
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Apply for help from FEMA online
- Use an online application to receive information and an application for Small Business Administration loans
- Reduce the number of forms you have to fill out
- Shorten the time it takes to apply for aid and check the status of your claims
- Check the progress of your applications online
- Have your Social Security benefits sent to a new address
- Continue to receive benefits from government programs even if you have to leave your home
- Get information about your federal student loan
- Get help from the Department of State if you are affected by a disaster while traveling outside the U.S.
DisasterAssistance.gov also provides news, information, and resources to prepare for disasters, help keep your family safe during an emergency, and to recover afterwards.
This site assists you to:
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Get the latest information on declared disasters, wild fires, hurricanes and earthquakes.
- Find information about emergency services such as evacuating, locating loved ones, clean water, food, shelter and medical attention
- Recover and rebuild the areas of your life that were impacted by the disaster, such as your home, and job or business
- Locate resources in your community that can help you to move forward
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