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Louisiana
2-1-1
"Linking
people
and
resources
for
a
stronger
Louisiana"
An
initiative
of
the Louisiana
Serve
Commission.
If
you
want
to
volunteer
to
help
and
receive
updates .
To
learn
more
about
volunteering
in
an
oil
spill,
click
here.
UPDATE
06/14/10:
A
Message
From
Louisiana
Serve
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REPORTS:
361 Exposure-Related Cases; Officials Continue to Monitor Health Impacts. 277 of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 84 were reported by the general public. (10th report; issued August 10, 2010) Report press release
Maps & Data
Visit geoplatform.gov/gulfresponse/ (online tool providing near-real time information about the response effort.) to see the latest information about the oil spill's trajectory, the position of NOAA's research ships, spilled oil's coastal location and the areas closed to shipping. To access the data materials generated for and by the Deepwater Response Incident, please visit data.gov/restorethegulf/.
Zoom in and scroll through an interactive map overlaid with the latest fishing and oyster closure areas. Traditional map view, satellite image, hybrid and terrain views available. Additional information at: Louisiana Waters Fishing Closures
Oil Impact Assessment Map (Houma) - July 12, 2010 Oil Impact Assessment Map (Mobile) - July 12, 2010 Relief Well Diagram - July 10, 2010
** NOAA’s Oil Spill Response:
Announcements
**
** September 2, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** September 2, 2010 - Governor Bobby Jindal Holds Press Conference to Give Update on Mariner Platform Fire in Gulf
** August 31, 2010 - FDA and NOAA Agree with LDWF on Sampling in Closed Fishing Areas East of the Mississippi River
** August 30, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 24, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 23, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 23, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 21, 2010 - LDWF Announces Significant Reopening to Commercial Crabbing in Plaquemines, St. Bernard and Orleans Parishes
** August 20, 2010 - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, ordered an emergency reopening of commercial crabbing in areas west of Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River that were previously closed because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
** August 20, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 20, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 20, 2010 - The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission ordered an immediate opening of all state inshore and offshore territorial waters to recreational angling, including charter boat angling.
** August 19, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 19, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 18, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 17, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
** August 17, 2010 - Report on Oil Sightings throughout Coastal Louisiana
** August 16, 2010 - Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
Archives:
(click on the photos)
For All Louisiana Updates
The Deepwater Horizon Response is being phased out and will be replaced with:
Official Website of the United States Government
Joint Incident Command
Volunteer Information 1-800-Volunteer.org makes it easier for volunteers to find a way to serve
Gulf Oil Spill 2010 Projected Trajectory
Current Air Quality Along the Gulf Coast
These maps and charts will be updated hourly to show the most recent conditions.
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Available Resources:
Reporting of Oil Spill-Related illness & injuries to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital is requested. This is an on-going process. Medical Personnel can view the July 20, 2010 Release at this link.
Louisiana Poison Control Center
This site will be frequently updated in the weeks to come.
Poison centers in the Gulf region are taking health-related calls about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The AAPCC is tracking the number of calls U.S. poison centers are receiving and updating the tally daily. Click here for the latest about the number of calls U.S. poison centers are taking about the spill (As of 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010) as well as for information about how poison centers are responding to the spill. For a release on Gulf region poison centers' efforts to respond to the spill, click here.
special telephone line for taxpayers affected by the Gulf oil spill: Individuals who have questions about the BP payments or who are experiencing filing or payment hardships because of the oil spill should contact the IRS at 866-562-5227. The special services phone line will operate weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Related Information:
Legal Aid for SE Louisiana Citizens: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Gulf Coast Restoration and Protection Foundation Hardship Grants Beginning Sept. 1, applications can be made toll-free. Applicants can help help the process by gathering some documents in advance including: Most recent pay stubs listing year‐to‐date income, verification of employment on one of the 33 deepwater rigs affected by the moratorium, W‐2, 1099 and/or income tax returns for most recent calendar year, information related to spousal income, insurance proceeds, unemployment payments, payments from other relief funds and information about average monthly expenses for at least three months prior to May 6. Rig workers who believe they are affected by the moratorium are urged to call (866) 577-8141 to submit online application. Hotline goes live on September 1 (pre-recorded message until Sept 1). The application period will close Sept. 30. All award checks expected to be mailed to approved applicants by Oct. 30. Frequently Asked Questions, (who qualifies; grant amounts; key dates; how grant process works, etc.) click here. (Last Updated 07/31/2010) Press Releases: August 2, 2010 July 29, 2010
www.GulfCoastClaimsFacility.com
Gulf Coast Claims Facility The Gulf Coast Claims Facility ("GCCF") is the official way for Individuals and Businesses to file claims for costs and damages incurred as a result of the oil discharges due to the Deepwater Horizon Incident on April 20, 2010 ("the Spill"). The GCCF is administered by Kenneth R. Feinberg ("the Claims Administrator"), a neutral fund administrator responsible for all decisions relating to the administration and processing of claims by the GCCF. All claims filed before August 23, 2010 have been transferred to the GCCF for ongoing review and determination. This
website
provides
information
about
how
to
file
a
claim,
how
to
check
the
current
status
of
a
claim,
and
answers
to
questions
about
the
process.
If
you
are
interested
in
making
a
claim
you
should
review
this
website,
call
our
toll-free
help line
at
1-800-916-4893
(for
TTY
assistance
call By Regular Mail: Gulf
Coast
Claims
Facility By Overnight, Certified or Registered Mail: Gulf
Coast
Claims
Facility By Fax: 1-866-682-1772 Instructions – Gulf Coast Claims Facility Claim Form Gulf Coast Claims Facility Frequently Asked Questions
Gulf Coast Claims Facility - To Report Fraud: If you have knowledge of fraudulent claims or schemes to obtain funds intended for the victims of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Call:
(877)
NCDF
GCF
(623-3423) Gulf Coast Claims Facility Town Hall Meetings / Public Events Louisiana 9/2/2010
(9:30
AM)
Click for Location Information
Louisiana Awarded $10 Million Federal Grant
for Oil Spill-Related Re-employment Services Employment Grant: The Louisiana Workforce Commission has been awarded a $10 million grant to provide employment-related assistance and retraining for people who have lost their jobs because of the oil spill.
Grant services include: basic skills and job skills assessments, training and job placement assistance, services for people who have lost work as a direct result of the spill, such as shrimpers, and as an indirect result of the spill, such as those affected by the federal moratorium on some offshore drilling.
Parishes receiving funding services:
Acadia, Allen, Assumption,
Beauregard,
Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline,
Iberia, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette,
Lafourche, Orleans,
Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary,
Terrebonne, and Vermilion.
Workforce Commission services are offered at no cost to employers and participating job seekers.
Please call or register with the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) for oil spill clean-up jobs to receive training opportunities Click here for LOCAL OFFICES and SERVICES - Select "Job Seeker Services" under the "Choose by Services" option. Workforce Commission services are offered at no cost to employers and participating job seekers.
Do You Need The BP
Spill Response Training Schedule?
Energy Assistance (utility assistance) Under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Gulf Coast Energy Crisis Assistance will provide expanded home energy assistance to individuals and families living in the communities affected by the gulf coast oil spill. This program will be available Eligibility Requirements for 232-HELP/LA 211 Regional Area: Reside in the affected communities of: * St. Mary * Terrebonne * Iberia * Vermillion from July 29, 2010 through September 30, 2010. Other eligibility requirements:
Have been furloughed, laid off, or terminated due to the impact of the oil spill (show proof ) Threaten or actual interruption of services (disconnect notice) The household has to be at least partially responsible for meeting its residential heating or cooling energy cost Participate in active energy conservation education Assistance is available on a first-come, first-serve basis To apply call the LHFA at (225) 763-8700 or call 232-HELP [4357] for more information. If you are outside of the Acadiana area, you may also call Louisiana 211 (dial 2-1-1) to find Community Action Agencies in your area. See also: CSBG Assistance.
It’s extremely important to note that your lender won’t know you’ve been affected by the spill unless you tell them
Get Free Help To Save Your Home (Sept 21, 23, and 25):
Meet individually with a certified housing counselor. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Call the Homeowner HOPE Hotline at 1 (888) 995 HOPE (4673) for more information.
Other Mortgage - Utility - Rental Assistance:
"Linking people and resources for a stronger Louisiana" To see which Louisiana 211 Center serves your area, click below.
To find the agency in your community (click below):
Money Management International Call toll-free at 1-866-889-9347 or visit one of the following branches:
Human Services (Mobile Units for Applying to/for Services; Food Stamp locations, etc):
Mental Health Counseling and Case Management Catholic Charities offers: Case Management Services Mental Health/Crisis Counseling
Other ways to reach Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans serves Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. John the Baptists, St. Tammany and Washington parishes.
DHH - Louisiana Spirit Coastal Recovery Counseling Program:
Provides
crisis counseling and
referrals
-
Our Home, Louisiana Coalition - www.OurHomeLouisiana.org -has teamed with Magellan Behavioral Health to provide resources to help you cope with the stress and pressure of the Gulf Oil Spill. Call the Information Resource Line to learn more about the mental health support available to you: 1-800-424-1856 - 8am - 5pm weekdays, excluding holidays.
Mental Health Fact Sheets Tips for Talking to Children & Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster - A Guide for Parents and Educators (PDF - 3 pages, 927 KB) Tips for Talking to Children & Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster - Interventions at Home for Preschoolers to Adolescents (PDF - 2 pages, 2.8 MB) Tips for Coping with the Oil Spill Disaster - Managing Your Stress (PDF - 2 pages, 839 KB) Tips for Dealing with Grief Due to the Oil Spill Disaster (PDF - 2 pages, 363 KB) Tips for Oil Spill Disaster Response Workers - Possible Signs of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (PDF - 2 pages, 314 KB) Tips for Oil Spill Disaster Response Workers - Managing and Preventing Stress for Managers and Workers (PDF - 3 pages, 1.2 MB)
Louisiana
Society
for
the
Prevention
of
Cruelty
to
Animals
(LA/SPCA)
Free pet care is available for citizens who work in the fishing industry and reside in Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Terrebonne and Jefferson Parishes. Appointments
will
be
provided
on
a
first
come,
first
serve
basis
through
November
2010.
The
free
pet
care
includes
basic
exam
including
tests
for
Feline
Leukemia,
FIV
in
cats
and
Heartworms
in
dogs;
vaccinations;
microchip
and
registration;
and
spay
or
neuter
surgery.
Call
the
LA/SPCA
at
1-504-363-1333
or
1-504-368-5191,
ext.
141.
Business Recovery Centers
For business owners who are unable to visit a center, you may obtain loan information and application forms by calling SBA's Customer Service Center at 800.659.2955 or 800.877.8339 for the hearing impaired, e-mailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA's website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance. You may also apply online using the electronic loan application on SBA's website at SBA Disaster Loan Electronic Application.
(The deadline to apply for these loans is Feb. 7, 2011.)
EIDL loans were activated in these 34 parishes: Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Vermilion, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes. The loans were also activated in these seven counties in Mississippi: Amite, Hancock, Marion, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson.
Resource for Parish/Local Leaders
This document from BP provides information to parishes, local governments, and sub-units of those that have or may incur costs in responding to the Deepwater Horizon Incident. BP Claims Process Manual BP’s document that describes the claims process established to take and process legitimate claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon Incident. Natural Resource Damage Assessment The goal of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process under the Oil Pollution Act and the Louisiana Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act is to compensate the public for injuries to natural resources and their services as a result of an incident. Federal and State trustees act on behalf of the public to return natural resources and services to the condition they would have been in if the incident had not occurred, and to obtain compensation for interim losses of such natural resources and services through the restoration, rehabilitation, replacement or acquisition of equivalent natural resources and/or services.
Impact and Needs Assessment – Request for Information
Requests made to BP
BP’s Responses to Requests
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