Tens of thousands of people were impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Many of them don’t have the knowledge or resources to access the support they need for long-term recovery. That’s why nonprofits are preparing disaster case managers across the region, people who will help connect survivors with resources and fight on their behalf.
“As of Jan. 27, nearly 112,000 FEMA applications had been submitted, but only about 19,000 of them were approved,” writes Gabriela Aoun Anguiera from Associated Press for Fast Company. Often it is a matter of resubmitting documents to fix typos or uploading additional files, but many applicants don’t know this.
Disaster case managers help with more than paperwork. It’s about human connection, providing a trusted source of information and guidance to ensure people can effectively seek the support they need.
Read on to learn more.
Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/91268398/la-wildfires-disaster-case-managers-survivors-fema
