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• Help offered for storm victims following Hurricane Ida Play Video

  September 7, 2021 4:42 PM

  After filing with your insurance company, you can also get monetary assistance from both the state and federal government if you were affected by Hurricane Ida. You must live in one of the following parishes to be eligible: Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche,... more »

• Friday marks deadline for Hurricane Laura survivors to register for FEMA aid

  November 27, 2020 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Friday, Nov. 27, marks the final day for Hurricane Laura survivors to register for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance. Survivors can register for FEMA assistance by visiting disasterassistance.gov , or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). They can also register by visiting... more »

• FEMA: Hurricane victims must keep in touch and update information to avoid delays

  September 7, 2020 10:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE - FEMA issued an announcement Monday morning, explaining that Louisiana homeowners and renters who registered for FEMA disaster assistance after Hurricane Laura should stay in touch with FEMA to ensure the disaster assistance process stays on track. Survivors should update contact information as soon as possible because... more »

• FEMA hotel program extended through mid-November

  October 17, 2016 6:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - FEMA will extend the time flood evacuees will be able to stay in rooms paid for by the federal government. Many people have been staying in area hotels since the August 2016 flood. FEMA is providing assistance through its disaster relief programs. The assistance was set... more »

• Updated office hours to accept disaster unemployment claims

  September 9, 2016 10:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Workforce Commission has announced updated call-center office hours in order to deal with an influx of disaster unemployment assistance claims. LWC staff members will answer calls made to 1-866-783-5567 to help individuals file for DUA from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays starting... more »

• Office hours extended to accept disaster unemployment claims

  August 25, 2016 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Workforce Commission announced extended office hours for their call-center to accept disaster unemployment assistance claims. LWC staff members will answer calles made to 1-866-783-5567 and assist those who file for disaster unemployment assistance from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. until further notice. Individuals... more »

• Affected parishes eligible for disaster unemployment assistance

  August 16, 2016 1:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE – President Barack Obama granted a major disaster declaration for 12 Louisiana parishes, making disaster unemployment assistance available to businesses and residents whose employment was lost or interrupted as a result of the recent flooding. The Louisiana Workforce Commission is accepting applications for disaster unemployment assistance from residents... more »

• Registration for FEMA recovery assistance extended until June

  May 5, 2016 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana disaster survivors have an extra 30 days to register for FEMA recovery assistance. The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) requested the extension to provide more time for Louisiana residents with disaster damage that occurred March 8 through April 8, to apply for... more »