Hurricane Harvey
Project REDD provides informational resources about disaster, emergencies, and disabilities to the public. Below are listed websites and other electronic resources relating to COVID-19. To be included in this information list, please describe how your resource addresses the needs of people with disabilities experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic to: disabilityresources@tamu.edu.
Visit the COVID-19 REDDy Directory to search for disability-related resources and services,
Resources
- 4B Disaster Response Network
- American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region
- Bastrop County Long-term Recovery Committee
- Baytown Area & Chambers County Disaster Recovery
- Better Business Bureau
- Brazoria County
- Brazoria County Long-Term Recovery Committee
- Build Aid Houston – Greater Houston Builders Association Builders Rebuild Homes Impacted by Harvey
- Central Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD
- City of Houston Disaster Recovery Information
- The City of Houston, Office of Business Opportunity
- City of Port Aransas
- Coastal Bend Disaster Recovery Group
- Disability 911 – Disaster preparedness information for people with disabilities, families, independent living centers and other organizations on disaster
- Equal Justice Works
- FEMA Fact Sheet: Housing resources
- FEMA Texas Hurricane Harvey
- Fort Bend – Fort Bend Recovers
- Galveston County
- Galveston County Long Term Recovery Group
- Harris County
- Healthcare Ready – Hurricane Harvey
- Housing and Economic Assistance to Rebuild Texas (HEART) Program
- Houston Neighborhood Restoration Center
- Houston Responds Coalitions
- Houston Toolbank
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers
- John Cornyn, Texas Senator – Hurricane Harvey Information and Resources
- Katy Disaster Response
- Lone Star Legal
- Mental Health America of Greater Houston – PDF for FREE Workshops and Presentations
- Mental Health Resources for Hurricane Harvey
- Montgomery County
- National Disaster Legal Aid – Texas Hurricane Harvey
- Partners Resource Network – Harvey Assistance & Resources
- Ready Harris – Harris County Emergency Management Recovery Page
- Rebuild Texas – The Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas
- Rebuilding Libraries Affected by 2017 Natural Disasters
- Recovery Houston
- Rockport – Fulton – Hurricane Harvey Information
- Small business owner loans
- Southern Baptist of Texas – Hurricane Harvey Information
- The Spot for Help – Storm Recovery Resources
- State Bar of Texas – Disaster Relief Resources
- TEA “Mental Health Resources: Community and General Resources”
- TEA “Mental Health Resources: Parents, Caregivers, and Families”
- Texas A&M AgriLife
- The Texas General Land Office (GLO)
- Texas General Land Office Texas Rebuilds
- Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) – Hurricane Harvey Disaster Assistance
- Texas Health Plans & Medical Services Groups Provide Relief to Impacted Texans
- Texas Law Help – Hurricane Harvey – Disaster Relief and Recovery
- Texas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
- TEXSER Special Education Guidance for Families of Children with Disabilities Affected by Hurricane Harvey
- United Way of Brazoria County
- United Way – Greater Houston
- United Way of Montgomery County
- United Way of Victoria
- U.S. Department of Education Hurricane Help – ED is working with other federal agencies, such as FEMA and DHS, to ensure continuation of critical services
- U.S. Geological Survey – provides science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods; the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on; the health of our ecosystems and environment; and the impacts of climate and land-use change.
- U.S. Small Business Administration – Prepare for emergencies
- Victoria County Long-Term Recovery Committee
- Walker County Long-Term Recovery Committee
State & Local
- Blanco River Regional Recovery Team (BR3T)
- Childcare Aware – Current Tracking And Recovery Efforts
- City of Orange
- Houston Office of Emergency Management
- How to Get Help – Help with daily living needs, such as bathing, dressing, eating, shopping, laundry, or making meals. Help for caregivers who need a short break (respite services).
- Mobile Tips for First Responders – Mobile website ideal for first responders in the field or anyone wanting to learn more about providing emergency assistance to people with disabilities.
- Office of the Texas Governor Texas Hurricane Center – Lisitngs from the Office of the Texas Governor for anyone affected by Hurricane Harvey
- Orange County Emergency Management
- RestoreYourEconomy.org provides resources and best practice information for public and private stakeholders who are seeking to rebuild their local economies after an economic disruption
- State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) Program
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – TANF helps families pay for basic living needs
- Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs – Disaster Relief Resources: Individuals and Families
- Texas Disaster Education Network (EDEN) – Educates citizens about disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
- Texas Department of Insurance
- Texas Department of State Health Services – Provides tips on how families can stay safe in the event of a natural disaster.
- Texas Emergency Management Preparedness
- Texas Headstart Association
- Texas Health and Human Services – Search for Texas Childcare
- Texas Prepares
- Texas Ready
- Texas Resource Guide – Contains vital information to support people with disabilities in the midst of emergency or disaster.
- Texas Well Owner Network
- Texas Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Work in Texas
- Your Texas Benefits – State benefit programs help people with little or no money who are in need. (SNAP food benefits, TANF Cash help, Health Care, Support Service)
National
- 211
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- CDC – The Center on Disease Control offers lots of resources and information about health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
- Disaster Assistance – access to disaster help and resources
- Disaster Information Management Research Center – Improving access to disaster health information
- Eight Days of Hope
- EP Clean-Up Resources – Resources and guides provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on what to do following a flood
- Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities – Includes a progress report on Executive Order 13347
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – Resources and information on emergencies and disasters from the Department of Homeland Security
- FEMA
- FEMA Connect Solutions – Sign-in as a guest and use guest for the log-in name.
- FEMA – Resources for People with Disabilities, Access & Functional Needs
- Grants.gov
- Government Loans
- Hope Now – Support and Guidance for Homeowners
- HUD homepage
- Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC)
- Lesson Plans for teachers regarding “Coping with Natural Disasters.”
- Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Emergency resources for mental health following a disaster.
- National Association of School Psychologist article on National Disasters: Brief Facts and Tips
- National Association of School Psychologists. (2015). New schools for students with disabilities: Tips for relocated families. [handout]. Bethesda, MD: Author
- National Association of School Psychologists. (2015). Natural disasters and relocated students with special needs: Recommendations for receiving schools [handout]. Bethesda, MD: Author.
- The National Flood Insurance Program
- Natural Hazards Center – Since 1976, the Natural Hazards Center has served as a national and international clearinghouse of knowledge concerning the social science and policy aspects of disasters. The Center collects and shares research and experience related to preparedness for, response to, recovery from, and mitigation of disasters, emphasizing the link between hazards mitigation and sustainability to both producers and users of research and knowledge on extreme events.
- National Wildlife Federation “Helping Kids Cope.”
- Ready.gov – Provides preparedness information for individuals with access & functional needs.
- Rebuild Health Homes Guide to Post-disaster Restoration for a safe and Healthy Home
- SBP Navigating Disaster Recovery – Disaster Relief and Assistance Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- United Way
International
- United Nations – Information on global efforts for inclusive emergency planning, response and recovery
- World Health Organization – Includes up-to-date information on emergency preparedness and humanitarian action on disasters worldwide.