Disaster Benefits Portal Partners
The cooperative efforts of many agencies are required to make the vision of a consolidated on-line application for benefits across all Federal agencies a reality.
The following programs have been categorized to help prioritize their integration into the portal. Criteria including whether the program is administered at the Federal level, its importance to disaster victims, and the level of technical complexity to integrate were factors in assigning the category.
Category 1 forms of assistance are administered at the Federal level and provide important benefits to individuals affected by a disaster. These are priority forms of assistance to be included in the disaster benefits portal by the December 31, 2008 deadline.
| Category 1 Disaster Assistance Programs | Agency |
|---|---|
|
Individual and Households Program |
FEMA |
|
Business Physical Disaster Loans |
SBA |
|
Economic Injury Disaster Loans |
SBA |
|
Home and Property Disaster Loans |
SBA |
Category 2 forms of assistance are not administered at the Federal level but are considered essential to disaster victims. The DAIP will have to work with state and local agencies to integrate these benefits. If resources permit, these forms of assistance will be added to the portal after the December 31, 2008 launch date
| Category 2 Disaster Assistance Programs | Agency |
|---|---|
|
Disaster Legal Services |
DHS/FEMA |
|
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program |
DOL |
|
Emergency Conservation Program for Agricultural Producers |
USDA |
|
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
HHS |
|
Crisis Counseling Assistance |
HHS |
Category 3 forms of assistance are public assistance programs that, while not specifically targeted to disaster victims, provide helpful services that may be needed during this time. If resources permit, these forms of assistance will be added after the December 31, 2008 launch date.
| Category 3 Disaster Assistance Programs | Agency |
|---|---|
|
Unemployment Insurance |
DOL |
|
Weatherization Assistance |
DOE |
|
Public Safety Officers' Benefit (PSOB) Program |
DOJ |
|
Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
Education |
|
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) |
HUD |
|
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program |
HHS |
|
Public Housing Program |
HUD |
|
Social Security Benefits |
SSA |
|
Food Stamp Program |
USDA |
|
Farm Operating Loans (Direct and Guaranteed) |
USDA |
|
Farm Ownership Loans (Direct and Guaranteed) |
USDA |
|
Rural Housing : Housing Repair Loans and Grants |
USDA |
|
Direct Loans for Disabled Veterans |
VA |
Category 4 forms of assistance include validation of data and other services to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Disaster Benefits Portal. The DAIP will seek to integrate these forms of assistance by the December 31, 2008 launch.
| Category 4 Disaster Assistance Programs | Agency |
|---|---|
|
Identify Lender/Payment Info for Federal Student Loans |
Education |
|
Disaster Housing Assistance Program |
HUD/FEMA |
|
"Go Direct" Direct Deposit Enrollment |
Treasury |
|
Change of Address |
SSA |
|
Change of Address |
VA |
|
Change of Address |
USPS |
Category 5 forms of assistance are agency resources that may be of interest to a sub-set of disaster victims. A link to these resources will be available by the December 31, 2008 launch via GovBenefits.gov.
| Category 5 Disaster Assistance Programs | Agency |
|---|---|
|
National Flood Insurance Program |
FEMA |
|
State Crime Victims Compensation |
DOJ |
|
International Terrorism Victim Expense Reimbursement Program |
DOJ |
|
Savings Bond Redemption |
Treasury |
|
National Emergency Grants |
DOL |
|
Education Programs for Homeless Children and Youths |
Education |
|
Disaster Assistance for Older Americans |
HHS |
|
Mental Health Disaster Assistance |
HHS |
|
Section 203h Rehabilitation Mortgage |
HUD |
|
Disaster Voucher Program (expired 9/2007) |
HUD |
|
Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program |
HUD |
|
Section 203h Insured Mortgage for Disaster Victims |
HUD |
|
Savings Bond Replacement |
Treasury |
|
Disaster Assistance Tax Information Program |
Treasury |
|
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program |
USDA |
|
Environmental Quality Incentives Program |
USDA |
|
Federal Crop Insurance Program |
USDA |
|
Rural Housing Loans |
USDA |
|
Rural Rental Housing |
USDA |
Last Modified: Thursday, 15-May-2008 15:00:37 EDT