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The Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) wants to provide clients, waiver support coordinators, partners, and providers with resources to help meet your needs in an emergency.
The resource links listed below contain information to help individuals plan for and recover from a disaster or emergency occuring within the state of Florida.
Broward County Flooding
News
- ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Award $1.5 Million to Accelerate Flood Recovery Efforts in Southeast Florida
- Governor Ron DeSantis’ Request for Major Disaster Declaration Approved
- Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Emergency Response in Florida
- Governor Ron DeSantis to Request a Major Disaster Declaration in Response to Southeast Florida Flooding
- Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Emergency Response in Florida
- Florida Division of Emergency Management Issues Updates on Southeast Florida Flooding
- Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $5 Million Available for Businesses Impacted by Flooding in Southeast Florida
Resources
- DRC Broward Locations and Status Information Spreadsheet
- Following President Biden’s approval of the request to declare a major disaster in Florida, federal aid will be made available to residents affected in Broward County. Residents & businesses can begin applying for assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov or calling FEMA directly at: 800-621-FEMA (3362).
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Broward County - Flood website - The County has established a website to keep the community up to date on changing conditions. Residents can report flooding at Flooding.Broward.org, including photos, and view flooding reports at Crowdsource.Broward.org.
Resource Guide - 2023 FL Disaster Relief Information
Resource Guide - National Flood Insurance Program
Resource Guide Spanish version - National Flood Insurance Program -
Broward Cares – a collaboration between the Community Foundation of Broward, Jewish Federation of Broward County and United Way of Broward County – is activated during times of crisis to deliver coordinated help where it’s needed most.
The Donation Reception Center will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am to 6 pm at the Salvation Army Disaster Relief Command Center (100 SW 9th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312). Individuals are encouraged to donate non-perishable food, bottled water, new or gently used clothes, and household cleaning supplies.
United Policyholders - insurance claim and disaster recovery help library Ask An Expert Forum, where disaster-impacted folks can ask their specific insurance questions
- https://uphelp.org/ask-an-expert/City of Fort Lauderdale resident service line: 954-828-8000
Florida Conference Disaster Recovery hotline for cleanup, tarping and debris removal: 855-CAT-FUMC
ToolBANK USA. Toolbank.org. Tools for mucking and gutting that we can lend to organizations for cleanup and recovery efforts - bill.hess@toolbank.org; 850 624 4824
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has announced the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to provide short-term, zero-interest working capital loans to “bridge the gap” between the point a business is impacted by a disaster and when a longer term recovery funding source is secured.
The application period for the Broward County Flooding Emergency Bridge Loan Program will be open until Monday, June 19, 2023. Eligible applicants may apply now for loans up to $50,000 each.
More information is available on the Florida DEO website including:
- Florida Road and Bridge Information: https://fl511.com/
- Search here for Gas: Gasbuddy
- Live DOT Cameras: Florida 511 Camera Listing
- State Assistance Information Line - 1-800-342-3557
- Alert Florida to sign up for emergency alerts and other public safety notifications in your community
Resource Links
- Florida Disaster website: http://www.floridadisaster.org/ to find your county EOC or current Shelter information.
- Get a Plan! - FloridaDisaster.org
- National Hurricane Center
- Prepare Yourself and Your Family for Any Disaster - Florida Health
- Special Needs Shelters Brochure
- English
- Spanish
- Haitian Creole - Florida Road and Bridge Information: https://fl511.com/
- Live DOT Cameras: Florida 511 Camera Listing
- Alert Florida to sign up for emergency alerts and other public safety notifications in your community
- Search here for Gas: Gasbuddy
- House assistance: www.FloridaHousingSearch.org
- Local Community Resources: http://www.my211florida.org/
- FEMA Evacuee Hotel List: http://www.femaevachotels.com
- Florida Independent Living Council: http://www.floridasilc.org/
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance Programs
- Transitional Shelter Assistance Fact Sheet
- Transitional Sheltering Assistance Talking Points
- FEMA Emergency Lodging Assistance User Guide
- Protocols for Requesting Church World Service (CWS) Disaster Kits & Blankets
- Survivor Resources Flyer
- Recursos Para Sobrevivientes
- Help After a Disaster FEMA Brochure
- Ayuda despues de un desastre FEMA folleto
- Collecting and Protecting Disaster Survivor's Information
- Privacy Data Cover Sheet
Disaster Assistance
Individuals impacted by Hurricane Ian and live in one of the counties listed below should register with FEMA for assistance by calling 800-621-3362 or visit www.disasterassistance.gov.
Declared Counties: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Putnam, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, and Volusia.
- Florida Disaster website: http://www.floridadisaster.org/ to find your county EOC or current Shelter information.
- DisasterAssistance.gov Flyer
- Disaster Survivor Application Checklist
- Disaster Assistance Flyer - English and Spanish
- State Assistance Information Line - 1-800-342-3557
- Elder Helpline for support and assistance - 1-800-963-5337
- Disaster Legal Hotline - 1-866-550-2929
- FEMA: https://www.fema.gov/
- Download the FEMA mobile app
- FEMA - FEMA to Provide Direct Temporary Housing in 4 Florida Counties
- FEMA - FEMA proporcionará Asistencia Directa de Vivienda Provisional en cuatro condados de Florida
- FEMA - Transitional Sheltering Assistance
- FEMA - Help After a Disaster Brochure
- FEMA - Who's Knocking at Your Door Flyer
- FEMA - A Survivor's Transitional Assistance Journey
- FEMA - What Houses of Worship Need to Know About the FEMA Disaster Aid Process Flyer
- FEMA Fact Sheet - Individuals and Household Programs
- FEMA Fact Sheet - What to Expect After You Apply for FEMA Assistance
- FEMA Fact Sheet - What Kind of Assistance Can FEMA Provide to Florida Hurricane Survivors
- FEMA Fact Sheet - How to Appeal FEMA's Decision
- FEMA Fact Sheet - Public Assistance for Houses of Worship
- DOH - Boil Water Notices
- Know Your Zone, Know Your Home
- Missing Person Report - Missing Persons (fl.gov)
- The Executive Office of the Governor for the latest state executive orders
- The Disaster Legal Hotline is up and running. Survivors can call 866-550-2929 for legal help. Survivors can call the hotline anytime and leave a message if calling after hours. Hotline callers may get help with legal issues like:
- FEMA and SBA financial benefits
- Home repair contracts and property insurance claims
- Re-doing wills and other important legal documents destroyed in the disaster
- Price gouging, scams, or identity theft
- Landlord or tenant problems, or threats of foreclosure
- Disability-related access to federal, state, and local disaster programs - Get a Plan! - FloridaDisaster.org
- Prepare Yourself and Your Family for Any Disaster - Florida Health
- Special Needs Shelters Brochure
- English
- Spanish
- Haitian Creole - FDOT - List of Tolls Suspended - Hurricane Ian
- DOH - Flood Waters Pose Health Risks
- FDEM - Emotional Support Resources for Disaster Survivors
- Tips for Survivors Coping with Grief After a Traumatic Event
- Tips for Health Care Practitioners and Responders: Helping Suvivors Cope with Grief After a Disaster or Traumatic Event
- SAMHSA - Tips for Disaster Survivors
- A Guide to Managing Stress for Disaster Responders and First Responders
- County Emergency Management Information - School Closures
- Florida Department of Education Hurricane Information
- Crisis Cleanup: Hurricane Ian - Home Cleanup Hotline
- English
- Spanish - You may register for FEMA assistance by calling the toll-free telephone number, which will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) or if you use 711 Relay or Video Relay Service call 1-800-621-3362. You may download the FEMA App.
- Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for FEMA. Operation Blue Roof aims to provide homeowners in disaster areas with fiber-reinforced sheeting to cover their damaged roofs until permanent repairs are made. Residents can call toll free 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258) for more information regarding this program.
- To find an open pharmacy, go to RxOpen.org, which maps open and closed pharmacies during disasters. The site also has locations of American Red Cross shelters and infusion centers in the affected communities.
- For those with a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, medicare.gov recommends contacting the plan to find the nearest network pharmacy that is open. If one is unavailable, the plan can connect evacuees with an out-of-network pharmacy. Call your plan for more details and instructions. To find your plan’s phone number, call 1-800-MEDICARE.
- Florida Road and Bridge Information: https://fl511.com/
- Live DOT Cameras: Florida 511 Camera Listing
- House assistance: www.FloridaHousingSearch.org
- Local Community Resources: http://www.my211florida.org/
- FEMA Evacuee Hotel List: http://www.femaevachotels.com
- Florida Independent Living Council: http://www.floridasilc.org/
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance Programs
- Transitional Shelter Assistance Fact Sheet
- Transitional Sheltering Assistance Talking Points
- FEMA Emergency Lodging Assistance User Guide
- Protocols for Requesting Church World Service (CWS) Disaster Kits & Blankets
- Survivor Resources Flyer
- Recursos Para Sobrevivientes
- Help After a Disaster FEMA Brochure
- Ayuda despues de un desastre FEMA folleto
- Collecting and Protecting Disaster Survivor's Information
- Privacy Data Cover Sheet
- American Psychological Association Disaster Response Network
- After the Storm - A guide to help parents and children cope with hurricanes and their aftermath
- Cuando Pasa La Tormenta - Guia de ayuda infantil para sobreponerse a los efectos psicologicos de un huracan
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Disaster Recovery Jobs Portal
- Byte to Bites App - A free mobile application designed to help people find local food pantries, soup kitchens, farmers markets and locations where they can use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
- FLOW mobiles also offer DHSMV’s critical safety services such as registering emergency contact information. For a list of what to bring, please visit flhsmv.gov/whattobring.