Pro Bono Net, in partnership with Legal Aid of Sonoma County and the Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative is hosting the final installment of its series of free Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) appeals trainings, entitled A Beginner's Guide to Appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Assistance Decision on September 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM.

Why You Should Attend: Disasters can strike unexpectedly at any time throughout the year, with the potential to cause significant and extensive damage. With the ongoing impact of climate change, the likelihood of such events occurring across the country is steadily increasing. When the President approves a federal major disaster declaration to supplement a state or territory's recovery:

• People impacted by the disaster emergency have access to recovery assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• One of the most common challenges individuals encounter in the aftermath of a disaster is securing this federal disaster assistance. Many disaster survivors apply to access these FEMA funds, but they can be denied the assistance or not provided with enough to recover. People have a right to appeal, but only a small percentage do.
• This training will cover the FEMA appeals process and provide guidance to attendees on using and adopting Pro Bono Net's FEMA appeals digital tool (www.femaappeals.org), to create, edit, and print an appeal letter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this training be recorded? It will!

Will you be sharing the materials with attendees? We will be sharing the materials with attendees and registrants.
The recording and materials will be posted to https://www.advocatesfordisasterjustice.org/network/library/ under the Folder "2023 FEMA Appeals Webinar Trainings." If you're already a member of Advocates for Disaster Justice, you will be able to log in to the site to access the materials. If you're not a member and want to access the materials after the training, you can create a free account.

Will this training cover the same content as prior trainings? Yes, the training will include the basics of the FEMA appeals process and how to create an appeal letter using Pro Bono Net's free program. This training, however, will offer live interpretation in Spanish.

How can I submit a question to the speakers? You can submit questions to the speaker on the Registration Form for the webinar. We will share all questions with them in advance of the training.