louisiana disaster assistance News

Flood Claims Mount; FEMA Extends Insurance Renewal Period for Some in Louisiana

Due to the damage and displacement caused by recent flooding, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended to 120 days the grace period to renew flood insurance policies in certain Louisiana parishes. The federal agency said more than 25,000 …

Louisiana Receives $19.5M Federal Disaster Recovery Grant

State health officials say Louisiana has received a $19.5 million federal grant to help communities that are still recovering from devastating floods this past spring. The Disaster Case Management grant is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It will fund …