FEMA ensures equitable access to its programs, services and benefits for applicants, employees and former employees, and disaster survivors and members of the public.
For more information on FEMA's civil rights programs and services, select the option below that best describes you:
Disaster Survivor
FEMA Employee or Job Applicant
FEMA Grant Recipient
How We Can Support You
You have the right to fair treatment and equitable access to FEMA resources. To support you, FEMA provides:
- Auxiliary Aids and Services for individuals with communication disabilities.
- Equal Employment Opportunity which prohibits discrimination and promotes respect in the workplace.
- Language Access Services for individuals with limited English proficiency.
- Reasonable Accommodations to meet the needs of FEMA employees and job applicants with disabilities.
- Reasonable Modifications to ensure the equitable delivery of FEMA programs or services for individuals with disabilities, including disaster survivors and members of the public.
Review resources to access the civil rights information, support and updates that best suit your needs
FEMA News and Updates:
FEMA's 2024 Risk Communications, Crisis Communications and Community Engagement Summit Report, FEMA Report, Sept. 2024.
FEMA Updates Application Procedures for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to Provide More Flexibility for Recovering Communities Nationwide and Protect Them Against Future Risks, FEMA Press Release, Aug. 15, 2024.
FEMA Recipients’ Awareness Campaign: Civil Rights Training: August 2024 through September 2024, FEMA Event, August 2024.
FEMA Celebrates ADA Anniversary with Programs that Improve Assistance for People with Disabilities, FEMA Blog, July 22, 2024.
FEMA Updates the Individual Assistance Program, FEMA Fact Sheet, March 22, 2024
DHS, FEMA and HHS Announce Completion of Multi-Year Review of State Efforts to Provide Language Access During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, FEMA Press Release, March 18, 2024.