Disaster Relief—Top 5 FEMA Recovery Insights

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When natural disasters strike, FEMA can provide critical financial relief to affected survivors. Compensation, however, isn't automatic. According to the legal experts, some families make mistakes in filing that can delay or prevent recovery. This video is intended to help disaster victims and explains how to avoid 5 common mistakes in filing a FEMA claim.  

Special thanks to Adrienne Houghton for volunteering her time and energy. In creating this video, TalksOnLaw relied on insight from pro bono and public interest attorney experts. Special thanks to APBCo (The Association of Pro Bono Counsel), NYLAG (and Will Friedman in particular), and the New York Chief Judge's Task Force on Hurricane Relief. 

 Adrienne Houghton is an actress and an advocate for natural disaster victims.