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Disaster Legal Services

Program Descriptions

Program Number

97.033

Title

Disaster Legal Services

 

Federal Agency

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

Authorization

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 415, Public Law 93-288, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 5182.

 

Status

Active

 

Objectives

To provide legal assistance to individuals affected by a major Federal disaster.

 

Types of Assistance

Direct Payments for Specified Use.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Free legal services, including legal advice, counseling, and representation in non-fee-generating cases are provided, except as provided in paragraph (b) in Part 206.164. Fee- generating cases (i.e., part of a settlement awarded by the court) shall not be accepted by lawyers operating under these regulations, and will be referred by the Regional Director through existing lawyer referral services.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Low-income individuals, families, and groups.

Beneficiary Eligibility

When the President declares a major disaster in which individual assistance programs are triggered, legal services and advice are made available to victims who are unable to secure such services as a result of the disaster.

Credentials/Documentation

None.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

None.

Award Procedure

None.

Deadlines

None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

None.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

None.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

None.

Audits

None.

Records

None.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

70-0702-0-1-453.

Obligations

(Salaries and Expenses); FY 07 $41,242; FY 08 $48,553 and FY 09 est not available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

None.

 

Program Accomplishments

None.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Federal Disaster Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR 206.164; DOM Chapter 11; and Disaster Legal Services Handbook.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of addresses for FEMA's Regional Offices.

Headquarters Office

Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane - Bldg. #410, Washington, DC 20528.

Web Site Address

http://www.fema.gov

 

Related Programs

None.

 

Examples of Funded Projects

None.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

None.



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