Replacing Lost or Damaged Documents after a Disaster in Louisiana
Hurricanes Laura and Delta may have resulted in the loss of important documents, but there are ways to replace them. Read more.
How to prepare for two disasters
When there are two or more disasters declared for the same designated area, FEMA works to ensure applicants receive all eligible help while preventing duplication of federal benefits. This will be the case for families affected by both Hurricanes Laura…
About Pandemic EBT Benefits
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) is a federal nutrition program that Congress authorized in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through P-EBT, eligible Louisiana families can receive up to $285 per child to buy food. This money is loaded onto an Electronic Benefits…
Amid Virus, Disaster Attorneys Struggle To Reach Survivors
When the federal government declares a disaster merits individual assistance, FEMA can request that the American Bar Association establish a legal aid hotline through the Disaster Legal Services program. But without disaster recovery centers, attorneys say they're having trouble finding their…
Hurricane Laura Evacuees Now Facing Threats of Eviction
Nearly 200 families forced hundreds of miles from their homes when Hurricane Laura struck southwest Louisiana are now facing threats of eviction, an attorney said Saturday. Read more.
Acadiana Legal Services Corporation Awarded Pro Bono Innovation Fund Grant
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that Acadiana Legal Service Corporation will receive a $221,552 Pro Bono Innovation Fund grant. LSC’s Pro Bono Innovation Fund is intended to encourage and expand pro bono efforts and partnerships to…
The IRS Extends Deadline to Ensure People with Children Receive $500 Economic Impact Payments
The IRS has extended its deadline to September 30, 2020, for people to provide information to the IRS using its Non-Filer Tool at www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here. People should do this if they: receive Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits, or Supplemental Security…
Scams in between stimulus packages
As we publish this post, a second stimulus package has not yet been finalized by Congress. While there’s a lot we don’t know, we DO know a few things about what scammers do when this kind of uncertainty is in…
LSC Estimates Grantees Would Need $2.5 Billion to Address Eviction Surge
WASHINGTON – The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has calculated it would cost $2,567,000,000 for its grantees to meet the legal needs of low-income Americans at risk of eviction. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the lives and financial security…
FTC Announces Auto Buyers Study Reports
Many of us depend on our cars — for work, errands, shuttling kids, and visiting loved ones. Maybe we love the freedom and convenience cars give us — but many of us find the car-buying process frustrating because of sales…
