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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

83.540:  Disaster Legal Services

Objectives:  To provide legal assistance to individuals affected by a major Federal disaster.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

83.540 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Low-income individuals, families, and groups.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  When the President declares a major Federal disaster or emergency in which individual assistance programs are triggered, legal services and advice are made available to victims who are unable to secure such services as a result of the disaster.

Credentials/Documentation:  Not applicable.

83.540 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Not applicable.

Award Procedure:  Not applicable.

Deadlines:  Not applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

83.540 RELATED PROGRAMS:

83.540 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

83.540 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  RESPONSE AND RECOVERY DIRECTORATE, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Type of Assistance:  Provision of Specialized Services; Advisory Services and Counseling.

Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) Not separately identifiable.

Budget Account Number:  58-0104-0-1-453.

Authorization:  Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Section 415, Public Law 93-288, as amended.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Federal Disaster Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR 206.164; DOM Chapter 11; and Disaster Legal Services Handbook.

83.540 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of addresses for FEMA's Regional Offices.

Headquarters Office:  Laurence Zensinger, Director, Human Services Division, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472. Phone: (202) 646-3685.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

83.540 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Free legal services, including legal advice, counseling, and representation in non-fee-generating cases are provided, except as provided in paragraph (b) in Part 206.164. Fee-generating cases (i.e., part of a settlement awarded by the court) shall not be accepted by lawyers operating under these regulations, and will be referred by the Regional Director through existing lawyer referral services.

83.540 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.