Disability Rights Arkansas works to help Arkansans with disabilities prepare for, and recover from, disasters and emergencies. Below you’ll find information about your rights, how to stay safe, who can help you, and more.
Make sure to sign up for local emergency alerts and have local emergency numbers available in case a disaster strikes.
Helpful Links
Downloadable Guides and Resources | disasterassistance.gov
Individuals and Households Program | FEMA.gov
Personal Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities Social Media Toolkit | Ready.gov
People with Disabilities | Ready.gov
Disasters and Emergencies | USAGov
Disaster Resource Center | USDA
Tips for Handling Food Following a Disaster | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov)
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) | disasterassistance.gov
Disaster Preparedness for Older Americans and People with Disabilities
FEMA Disaster Assistance
If you experienced damages and losses in the recent disaster, please register for disaster assistance to help with your recovery. You can register in three ways.
You can call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, download the FEMA app, or go online at DisasterAssitance.gov. Those who use relay services such as video relay service, captioned relay, or other, should provide FEMA with the specific number assigned to that service.