Thousands of Louisiana families are still relying on the government for housing three months after catastrophic flooding drove them out of their homes.
The Restore Louisiana Task Force will meet today. Residents are hopeful that this will be the first step in the dispersal of federal flood recovery money for the area.
October 13 is the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance if your home or business was affected by the August flooding. Also, officials with FEMA say your claim may still be viable if you've been denied.
Over 200 flood affected Louisiana families have been approved for a manufactured home through FEMA. Only one trailer has actually been set up in the State.
As you're dealing with piles of debris, you may not know exactly what steps to take to properly dispose of it. FEMA has released their official debris removal guideline to help you.
As Acadiana recovers from the Flood of 2016, we will all pull together to get through it. There are people and agencies who are ready to help you get the help you need. If you weren't impacted greatly and want to lend a hand, there are ways you can do that, too.
Earlier today, several Acadiana parishes were added to the list declared a disaster area by the Federal Government.
But what does that mean? We already knew it was a disaster.
Well, in the case of government assistance, the answer is plenty...