Active Disaster Declarations in Iowa

CURRENT ACTIVE DISASTER DECLARATIONS:

Grant Program(s) activated:     

On August 6, 2023, Governor Reynolds issued a disaster declaration for Lee and Sioux counties in response to severe weather that occurred on August 4.

On August 10, 2023, the Governor issued a disaster declaration for Des Moines County in response to severe weather that occurred on August 4.

In addition, the proclamations activate the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for those counties. The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services website at https://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim. 

·       Iowa Legal Aid provides help to low-income Iowans.

·       To apply for help from Iowa Legal Aid:

o   call 800-532-1275

o   Iowans age 60 and over, call 800-992-8161

OR

o   apply online at iowalegalaid.org

·       If Iowa Legal Aid cannot help, you can look for an attorney on “Find A Lawyer” on the Iowa State Bar Association website – iowabar.org.   A private attorney there can talk with you for a fee of $25 for 30 minutes of legal advice.