Resources
Disaster Unemployment Benefits for Hurricane Francine
If you lost work or employment in the designated disaster areas due to Hurricane Francine, you can apply for unemployment benefits. Eligible Parishes: Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne Parishes....
Replacement Food Stamps for Survivors of Hurricane Francine
If you lost food due to a power outage that lasted for a minimum of 24 consecutive hours, you may be able to replace your food stamps. You must have already been receiving food stamps before the storm. DCFS works with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to obtain...
Natural Disaster FAQ for Renters in Louisiana
Do I owe rent if I am displaced from my home due to a natural disaster? Am I entitled to pay less rent if my house was damaged or is unlivable because of the disaster? Unfortunately, yes, you likely still owe rent. The law treats a natural disaster as an “Act of God.”...
Restore Louisiana Ownership Appeal
Denied a Restore LA Grant because you could not show ownership? On appeal, Restore LA now allows you to submit self-certified statements to prove you own your home. If you submitted a statement like the example below for FEMA, you can also use that one. With your...
Changes to Restore Louisiana’s Rental Assistance Policies
Restore Louisiana recently made changes to its rental assistance policies. These changes mean fewer people will receive rental assistance while their homes are being repaired. This change even affects people who were told orally by Restore Louisiana that they would...
Long Hearing Windows for Unemployment Benefits
Did you have to wait hours for the judge to call for your Unemployment Benefits Hearing? Did something go wrong? Did you have to wait hours for the judge to call you? Did you lose because you missed the judge’s call or some other technical problem with the call? If...
2024 Federal Tax Filing Season: What You Need to Know
ISSUES FOR THE 2024 FEDERAL INCOME TAX FILING SEASON You can now file your federal and state income tax returns for 2023. Here's what you should know: The state of Louisiana does not regulate tax preparers. If you need a tax preparer, choose carefully. Some tax...
Updates to the Restore Louisiana Program
The information provided on this post does not, and is not intended to, represent legal advice. All information available on this site is for general informational purposes only. If you need legal help, you should contact a lawyer. You may be eligible for our free...
Know Your Rights: Getting a Car or Truck Loan
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Online Self-Help Tools and Legal Information
Louisiana Law Help
Louisiana Law Help is a guide to free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Louisiana. This site provides legal education materials and tools that give you basic information on a number of legal problems, and in some cases, detailed instructions and forms to help you represent yourself in court.
Louisiana Civil Legal Navigator
The Louisiana Civil Legal Navigator can help you get customized legal information, local court forms, referrals to legal aid, and more. Now available for Divorce, Child Custody, Employment Law, and private Landlord-Tenant Law.
Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center
The Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center provides legal resources and critical information for legal aid professionals, pro bono volunteers, and the disaster survivors they assist.