More Information On Helping Kitrina Disaster Victims
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I am posting a number of new Katrina disaster help for people with disabilities items.
Helping People with Developmental Disabilities Affected By Katrina
"The Arc of Louisiana advocates with and for all people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families that they shall live to their fullest potential." ArcLink.org has a web page for helping people with developmental disabilities .
National Emergency Resources Network
The National Emergency Resources Network has been activated and if you have items such as commercial aircraft, baby food, housing, transportation, and emergency supplies in large quantities to give go to the SWERN web site.
Independent Living Resource Centers Need Your Help
Important! Financial assistance is a huge and ongoing need. Local Centers for Independent Living and similar agencies may need to hire extra staff or pay overtime to meet the need, and survivors with disabilities may not have immediate access to funding for rental deposits, household goods or medications until FEMA funds and other federal resources are distributed. Contribution checks should be mailed to the CILs or Statewide Independent Living Councils in the disaster zone (check address list at ilru.org), and contributions using credit cards can be made through the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (cfilc.org ). Such donations will reach the people with disabilities who really need them.
Housing and Human Services Announce A People In Crisis Hotline
The Department of Health and Human Services announced the Availability of a toll-free hotline for people in crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), callers will be connected to a network of local crisis centers across the country that are committed to crisis counseling. Callers to the hotline will receive counseling from trained staff at the closest certified crisis center in the network.
Secretary Leavitt Announces Streamlined Access To Benefits For Hurricane Katrina Victims
Housing and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that services to people who need help will be streamlined.
"State enrollment teams are already set up in many shelters, and many have 1-800 numbers people can call. Any evacuee can go to the nearest state or local benefits offices to get information and get enrolled. Evacuees staying in a home or church that has access to the Internet, or who can visit a nearby public library with Internet access, can also enroll by going to www.govbenefits.gov."
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Gary Ray
I am posting a number of new Katrina disaster help for people with disabilities items.
Helping People with Developmental Disabilities Affected By Katrina
"The Arc of Louisiana advocates with and for all people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families that they shall live to their fullest potential." ArcLink.org has a web page for helping people with developmental disabilities .
National Emergency Resources Network
The National Emergency Resources Network has been activated and if you have items such as commercial aircraft, baby food, housing, transportation, and emergency supplies in large quantities to give go to the SWERN web site.
Independent Living Resource Centers Need Your Help
Important! Financial assistance is a huge and ongoing need. Local Centers for Independent Living and similar agencies may need to hire extra staff or pay overtime to meet the need, and survivors with disabilities may not have immediate access to funding for rental deposits, household goods or medications until FEMA funds and other federal resources are distributed. Contribution checks should be mailed to the CILs or Statewide Independent Living Councils in the disaster zone (check address list at ilru.org), and contributions using credit cards can be made through the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (cfilc.org ). Such donations will reach the people with disabilities who really need them.
Housing and Human Services Announce A People In Crisis Hotline
The Department of Health and Human Services announced the Availability of a toll-free hotline for people in crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), callers will be connected to a network of local crisis centers across the country that are committed to crisis counseling. Callers to the hotline will receive counseling from trained staff at the closest certified crisis center in the network.
Secretary Leavitt Announces Streamlined Access To Benefits For Hurricane Katrina Victims
Housing and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that services to people who need help will be streamlined.
"State enrollment teams are already set up in many shelters, and many have 1-800 numbers people can call. Any evacuee can go to the nearest state or local benefits offices to get information and get enrolled. Evacuees staying in a home or church that has access to the Internet, or who can visit a nearby public library with Internet access, can also enroll by going to www.govbenefits.gov."
Thanks
Gary Ray
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