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Tornado and wind: Finances
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For families and individuals
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Recovery after disaster: The family financial toolkit
Discusses long-term strategies and provides tools that can help move along the road towards financial recovery. Helps families make decisions related to getting started, finances, and housing.
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Disaster Recovery Journal App
North Dakota State University Extension – Your smart phone can record the damages to your home and property with text, images and audio.
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Financial recovery from a disaster: Where do I start?
University of Minnesota Extension and Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota – Easy-to-use checklists for things to do before and after you can enter your property. (269 K PDF)
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Financial recovery from a disaster: Communication and documentation
University of Minnesota Extension and Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota – Discusses the importance of communication and gives simple strategies for documenting your communications. (270 K PDF)
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Financial recovery from a disaster: Planning for clean-up
University of Minnesota Extension, North Dakota State University Extension Service, and Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota – Describes five steps that should be followed before clean-up and tools for documenting loss and replacing important papers. (523 K PDF)
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Families in tough times
If facing unemployment, foreclosure, more expenses, debt, or another difficult financial situation, you need help fast.
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Home insurance claims
Keep careful records of damage and losses.
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Monthly budget/spending plan for families who have experienced a natural disaster
Determine monthly family expenses/income prior and during a natural disaster in order to plan for future "recovery" expenses. (155 K PDF)
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Financial information for flood & disaster preparation and recovery
Disaster information provided in audio file format with transcripts.
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Disaster recovery resources for Minnesota families
Lists resources that can help families recover from disaster. (122 K PDF)
Other family and individual resources we recommend
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Be Wary of Scams – Minnesota Attorney General – Home repair, loans, charities, rent, insurance, repairs, safety, and disaster aid to farmers. (50 K PDF)
For professionals helping families
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Disaster recovery resource fairs
A local, one-stop shop for disaster victims to access multiple assistance programs at one location.
