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Flood and tornado survivors are encouraged to call "United Way 2-1-1” to connect with vital resources, such as legal assistance, shelter, clothing, and assistance with cleanup of homes and debris during a declared natural disaster.
SEMA's mission is to protect the lives and property of all Missourians when major disasters threaten public safety in any city, county or region of Missouri. SEMA responds to two types of disasters - natural and those caused by man. Natural disasters are major snow and/or ice storms, floods, tornadoes and/or severe weather, as well as a potential major earthquake along Missouri's New Madrid Fault. Man-made disasters, also known as technological emergencies, may include hazardous material incidents, nuclear power plant accidents and other radiological hazards.
This manual was prepared to better orient volunteer lawyers with the pro bono Disaster Legal Service (DLS) program for victims of natural disasters occurring in the state of Missouri. Through this program, volunteer attorneys provide legal services to eligible individuals following a major disaster declaration. The text of this manual can be read relatively quickly. We encourage you to read the entire manual and to introduce your colleagues so that they will become familiar with the program and volunteer to help.
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Hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters devastate communities and threaten the financial well-being of residents. The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) works at the national and state levels to develop innovative policy solutions, train and support local advocates, and educate consumers about their financial options.
To find out more, click: National Consumer Law Center
In the event of a natural disaster, the Attorney General offers the following tips to assist consumers.
Construction Fraud is common following a disaster. To avoid this:
Heartland Flood Help is a project of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) – the single largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation. LSC operates as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that promotes equal access to justice and provides grants for high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income Americans.
The Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center was created by the nonprofit Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. Since the Hurricane Katrina disaster in 2005, LSC has developed an extensive coordinated response program to assist people affected by disasters, and LSC grantees have taken the lead in helping and successfully representing disaster survivors.
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