October 2020
October 2020
Page last updated: 2/2021
On October 16, 2020, FEMA issued a Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana due to the impact of Hurricane Delta. Federal disaster assistance has been made available to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Delta from October 6, 2020, through October 10, 2020.
People in the following Counties are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:
* These parishes were added on 11/8/2020.
† These parishes were added on 12/29/2020
A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available for those in Louisiana impacted by Hurricane Delta. Survivors facing legal issues may call 1-800-310-7029 to learn of the available civil legal resources in their area.
The full press release is available here.
FEMA Application Deadline
Tuesday, December 15th, 2020
Appeal your FEMA decision letter
Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.
Disaster Unemployment Deadline (Alien and Iberia Parishes Only)
January 27th, 2021. This is for Allen and Iberia Parishes only. The deadline for all other parishes has already expired.
Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:
Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.
Online: fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov
In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).
Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s Louisiana Hurricane Delta page to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.
Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are accessible facilities and mobile offices you can visit to learn more about FEMA and other disaster assistance programs. You may also visit to ask questions about your case. DRCs are set up in convenient areas after a disaster to make them easier to find.
A DRC may be able to help you:
To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.
Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.
Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.
Explore resources from the American Red Cross on how to stay safe and recover from a disaster.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are accessible facilities and mobile offices you can visit to learn more about FEMA and other disaster assistance programs. You may also visit to ask questions about your case. DRCs are set up in convenient areas after a disaster to make them easier to find.
A DRC may be able to help you:
To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.
A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available for those in Louisiana impacted by Hurricane Delta. The service, which provides legal referral information for low income individuals with disaster legal needs, is a partnership between the Louisiana State Bar Association, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Low-income survivors facing legal issues may call 1-800-310-7029 to learn of the available civil legal resources in their area. The automated hotline is not staffed by individuals, but recorded messages will direct callers to legal resources where they can reach a live contact. The hotline is available 24/7 and callers can leave a message any time.
In addition to the hotline, low-income consumers can also get help through the Louisiana Free Legal Answers, an online pro bono program that is part of ABA Free Legal Answers which allows users to ask civil legal questions that may be answered by volunteer attorneys.
The full press release is available here.
888-743-5749
To help meet the growing legal needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division has teamed up with RingCentral Inc. to create a national hotline to connect the Disaster Legal Services Program (DLS) with those seeking civil legal services.
1-800-256-1175
1020 Surrey Street
Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
Provides free civil legal services to low-income people.
Provides free civil legal services to low-income people.
(855) 512-3980
(225) 448-0080
Intake Line: (225) 448-0331
715 St. Ferdinand St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(800) 421-5722
(504) 566-1600
601 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70130
Professional association of lawyers.
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