LSC-Kingwood Hurricane Ike Resources

Lone Star College-Kingwood Library

Hurricane Ike Resources

Help for Students and Employees

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Legal Issues for Disaster Recovery

Jason Medley

Tuesday, September 30, 2008,

12:30 to 1:30

SFA Theater.

Kingwood College Services

Crisis Counseling – make an appointment with a counselor
Fitness Center – shower facilities available for students, faculty, and staff
Learning Center - SFA 200- stress management seminars
Computer Labs –To accomodate students without power, several LSC-Kingwood campus computer labs will be open for the next few weeks. Campus signage will direct you to those locations. For more information call 281-312-1679. Lab hours are
- Friday, 8am – 7pm;
- Saturday, 9am. – 5pm;
- Sunday, 12 -5 pm.

Charitable Organizations

American Red Cross Greater Houston - http://www.houstonredcross.org/

Salvation Army Houston - http://www.salvationarmyhouston.org/IKE.htm

United Way – Montgomery County - http://www.mcuw.org/

United Way Houston - http://www.unitedwayhouston.org/default.asp?id=1

Coping With Stress

Coping in Unsettling Times – Tips for Students from the National Association of School Psychologists

Self-Care Tips for Dealing with Stress from the National Mental Health Information Center

County Information

Montgomery County, Texas - official county government site

Montgomery County, Texas – Office of Emergency Management

Harris County, Texas - official county government site

Disaster Unemployment Insurance

Texas Workforce - http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/ikeinfo.html - details on how to obtain unemployment benefits relating to the hurricane

U.S. Department of Labor - http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp - Employment and Training Administration - eligibility and filing requirements for unemployment benefits

FEMA - http://www.fema.gov/ - links on finding a place to stay, filing an insurance claim applying for assistance, and cleaning up the damage

United States Department of Health and Human Services - http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/emergency/naturaldisasters/hurricanes/ike/index.html - comprehensive site on all aspects relating to the storm

General Information

After the Storm -Taking the Lead in Hurricane Ike Recovery (PDF File) - http://www.unitedwayhouston.org/default/pdfs/after-the-storm.pdf - agood checklist to keep you organized during the recovery.

Montgomery County United Way -http://www.mcuw.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=communityimpact.mcdrtfbulletins - Up to date and comprehensive information on where to go for assistance is located on the MC- United Way web page. Check under the center heading, Disaster Response Bulletins, and select the Hurricane Ike Recovery Information link for the most recent PDF file. Includes where to go for answers on debris management, electricity, fraud and price gouging, financial assistance and insurance legal food, shelter, and health care.