Managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Disaster for Individuals and Families program provides disaster aid to people, families, and businesses that have been affected by disasters. Covered by this disaster relief fund are houses and properties that were destroyed and losses not covered by insurance.

The disaster aid that comes from the Disaster for Individuals and Families comes in the form of money or immediate assistance directly given to the beneficiaries. There are different types of immediate assistance from the disaster relief fund. Depending on the current need of the affected, FEMA can provide the following during any disaster:

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