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Disaster Relief

General disaster assistance information

When disaster strikes, whether it is flooding, a tornado or something else, volunteer lawyers are often provide brief counsel and advice to affected individuals, families and businesses. Working together with the State Bar's Young Lawyers Division, FEMA, Wisconsin Emergency Management and others, the State Bar provides a toll free hotline during business hours for disaster victims to call, (877) WISLAW1 or (877) 947-5291. Disaster victims can also use Wisconsin Free Legal Answers for their civil legal questions at any time of day.

Related Links

FEMA: Information regarding disaster declarations, individual benefits available and the National Flood Insurance Program.
Wisconsin Emergency Management: News, preparedness information and disaster relief information specific to Wisconsin
WI Dept. of Health & Family Services: Provides information on emergency food assistance for displaced families.
WI Dept. of Transportation: Information about replacing a driver's license, vehicle registration, license plate, sticker or title.
USA.gov: Find links to information on how to replace other vital documents such as Social Security cards, Medicare cards, immigration papers, savings bonds and passports.
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: In addition to information on insurance claims, complaints, and companies, OCI also provides a National Flood Insurance Program FAQ and information about claims under that program.
American Red Cross: National disaster assistance information and links to Wisconsin chapters.
UW Cooperative Extension Flood Advice: With the heavy and widespread rains that have hit the state recently, Cooperative Extension faculty and staff provide information on resources to deal with flooding, damage to crops and general disaster assistance.
Wisconsin Free Legal Answers - This free legal advice service is available to qualifying Wisconsin residents. Disaster related calls are welcome. Volunteers provide brief legal advice on civil legal issues through a secure website.