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American Samoa Local-Level Referrals
When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our national-level referrals list.
Please contact us with questions or corrections.
For reference, the local resources we list provide disaster recovery services in the categories noted below.
For reference, see the full list of disaster recovery service categories covered in the below local resource list.
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American Samoa Local-Level Referrals
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Category | Entity | Type of Assistance | Telephone Number |
Access and Functional Needs and Disabilities | Office of Vocational Rehabilitation | Career counseling, job training and help with your job search. Your state VR office may also be able to help provide assistive technology, personal assistance services, transportation and the tools or equipment | 684-699-1372 |
Aging Services | American Samoa Government Departments | Resources and information for seniors | 684-699-2531 |
Agricultural Aid | American Samoa Government Department of Agriculture | Resources and information for agriculture in American Samoa | 684-699-9272 |
Animals/Pets | American Samoa Department of Marine & Wildlife Resources | Information for fisheries and marine life | 684-633-4456 |
Citizenship | American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs: Immigration Office | Immigration Office ensures lawful entry of all travelers into and out of the Territory. Entry Permits, OK Boards, Residency Petitions, and applications | 684-633-0135 or 684-633-1885 |
Consumer Services | American Samoa Department of Legal Affairs: Consumer Protection | Monitoring business practices in American Samoa and to safeguard consumer rights. Downloadable form for consumer complaints, online directory of attorneys. | 684-633-4163 |
Contractors | American Samoa Department of Commerce | Access local permitting or business requirements, land use permits and business forms. | 684-633-5155 |
Crisis Counseling | Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands | Family Treatment Services offers a continuum of care for women wanting help with their alcohol/drug addiction. The Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division of The Salvation Army covers the state of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands including Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands and The Federated States of Micronesia. | Emergency: 911 808-732-2802 |
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance | American Samoa Government Human Resources Department | The Department of Human Resources Employment Training Division administers the federal disaster-benefits program in American Samoa for the U.S Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, on behalf of FEMA. The department offers reemployment services, including testing, counseling and job placement. | 684-633-4485 |
Environment | American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency | Developing, implementing and enforcing environmental laws that regulate air, water and soil quality, pesticide use and waste recycling and reduction. Beach advisory, land use permits, and water supply permit. | 24 hour emergency: 684-733-6149 Office: 684-633-2304 Online contact form |
Essential Needs | DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES | Nutrition programs | 684 633-7506 or 684-633-7720 |
Family & Protective Services | American Samoa: Financial Assistance For Families | Childcare.gov | The American Samoa Child Care Program (AS CCP) provides for the following assistance for families: offers subsidies to help with child care expenses; guidance in selecting a child care provider; information about quality child care programs; and referrals to community resources for help with other needs or concerns. | 684-633-1571 or 684-633-1572 or 684-633-1573 |
Financial Assistance | American Samoa Financial Assistance for Families | Provide resources at the state and local level,likeChild Care Financial Assistance, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), WIC, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. | Online search |
Financial Assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service Center (SBA) | Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster. | 800-659-2955 TTY: 800-877-8339 |
Health Care Services | American Samoa Government Department of Health | Public Health information, communicable disease control, and local health dispensaries. | 684-633-5871 |
Housing | American Samoa Department of Housing and Urban Development | Territory development, consumer loans, and federal programs. | 684-633-5155 |
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Insurance | American Samoa | Medicaid | Medicaid information | 684-699-4777 |
Insurance | American Samoa Consumer Assistance: Department of Insurance | Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight. | 684-633-4116 |
Legal Services | American Samoa Legal Aid | Legal resources | 684-633-3300 or 684-633-3301 |
Legal Services | American Samoa Bar Association | Public resources, lawyer directory, legal information. | Online lawyer directory |
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Tax Preparation | American Samoa Tax Office - Department of the Treasury | American Samoa tax information for individuals and businesses. | 684-633-4155 |
Veterans Services | American Samoa Veterans Affairs | Veterans benefits, and resources | Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 // 800-698-2411 684-699-3760 |
Vital Statistics | National Center for Health Statistics | Replacement Birth or Death records. | 684-633-4606 or 686-633-2262 |
Volunteer | VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DEPLOY |
Referrals Last Updated: May 2024