Iowa Legal Aid currently runs two hotlines for disaster issues. One is for the 2020 and 2021 derechos in 2020 and 2021. The other hotline is for all other disasters.
Call the Derecho Legal Hotline: 1-877-469-2259
When do you accept calls?
9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Who is eligible?
Survivors of the August 10, 2020 derecho in the following 12 counties, Benton, Boone, Cedar, Clinton, Jasper, Linn, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, and Tama. And/or survivors of the December 2021 derecho event who are experiencing legal problems due to the storm now have an easy way to get free legal advice.
What kind of help is available?
Legal Problems may include issues such as:
- FEMA denials
- problems with insurance
- landlord/tenant issues
- unemployment benefits denials
- employment issues
- contractor issues
- identity theft
This is a call-back hotline.
After calling 1-877-469-2259, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent. Callers should also specify whether they were impacted by the August 2020 derecho or the December 2021 derecho.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
You can also email us at disaster@iowalaw.org.
Call the Disaster Legal Hotline: 1-866-761-4692
When do you accept calls?
The hotline is open 24 hours a day.
Who is eligible?
Survivors of severe weather who are experiencing legal problems.
What kind of help is available?
Legal Problems may include issues such as:
- FEMA denials
- problems with insurance
- landlord/tenant issues
- unemployment benefits denials
- employment issues
- contractor issues
- identity theft
This is a call-back hotline.
After calling, callers will be connected to the Hotline voicemail.
Callers should leave their name, phone number, brief description of their legal problem, and whether the issue is urgent.
Callers will receive a call back from an experienced Iowa Legal Aid staff member to go through a screening.
Callers who meet Iowa Legal Aid’s guidelines will be connected with an Iowa Legal Aid attorney.
You can also email us at disaster@iowalaw.org.