Disaster Aid: Recovery Plans & Checklists

Project Porchlight Recovery Plan & Counseling
Union Plus partner Money Management International offers post-disaster financial recovery counseling and personalized assistance for disaster survivors through Project Porchlight. Project Porchlight is free to all families and individuals living in a county where federal or state-declared disaster has occurred. Working with a certified counselor, you will create a personalized recovery plan. You will also receive ongoing support and assistance completing applications for FEMA aid and submitting relevant insurance claims. Learn more here.

FEMA’s Fire Recovery Checklist
The days following a fire can be disorienting and traumatic. The FEMA checklist provides steps to take for homes damaged or lost to fire.

Home Inventory List
While this document is intended to prepare for a disaster, it contains a helpful inventory to help you create a comprehensive list of belongings lost in the fire.

Replacing Lost Documents
This checklist can help you prioritize what needs to be replaced first and how to replace documents. 

Property Loss – Quick Checklist
These Top 10 Tips from the California Department of Insurance provide a quick checklist for those needing to make claims on a home or other property lost to a wildfire. 

Property Loss Claims Guide
The Residential Property Claims Guide from the California Department of Insurance provides more details about the steps for making a claim after the loss or partial destruction of a home or other property.