People with Disabilities

Recover After a Disaster

Do you need to apply for FEMA disaster assistance? You can apply online now or get help to apply using one of the methods below:

  • Call the FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (in your time zone), 7 days a week.

    Hours may be longer during high disaster activity. If you use a video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone (CTS), or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.

  • Find a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) near you.

    DRCs are accessible and set up to provide help and answer questions after a disaster. The operating hours and services offered may vary at each DRC.

You can also visit the Individual Assistance page to find information and resources to help you recover. Or Search Your Location to find the page for your disaster. This page can help guide you to other resources, including some in your local area.

The FEMA Office of Disability Integration and Coordination helps people with disabilities before, during, and after disasters. After a disaster, they work with local partners to help organize support in many ways. They try to make sure any help and resources others provide meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Their page can help you learn more about who they are and what they do.

Prepare for a Disaster

You can visit the Ready People with Disabilities page to learn how to prepare before a disaster. This includes help for things like how to make an emergency plan and build a supply kit.

Last Updated: 02/14/2024