Kathy Zeman Funding: USDA/NIFA Special Needs Grant

2. A Collaborative Project of:
• University of MN Extension
• North Dakota State University Extension
• Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota:
Disaster Services
Impetus: Experiences of flood disaster survivors in
North Dakota and Minnesota
Funding by NIFA Award – A Special Needs
Grant

3. The Need . . .
 Devastating to finances
 Decisions are complicated
 Knowledge of options
 Recovery takes time

4. Toolkit Objectives
Audience:
 Family Serving Organizations
 Extension agents
 Family in Disaster Recovery
Assist Families to:
 Assess their present finances
 Access tools and strategies
 Make informed financial decisions

5. Toolkit Design
Information is in chunks (use what you need)
Designed to be consumable
 checklists
 worksheets/tools
 examples
 Available online, download and print

6. Additional Helpful Tools
Pencil/pen
Calculator
Disposable camera
USB drive
File Folders/Large Envelopes
Sheet protector for business cards

7. Toolkit Units:
How do I use this toolkit?
What strategies are key to my financial
recovery? - Strategy Tools
Where do I start?
Where am I financially?
Where will I live if I am a homeowner?
Where will I live if I am a renter?
A ―New Normal‖

8. Key Strategies
Document, Document, Document
Take Care of yourself and family
Get a Case Manager
Get accurate Information
Accept Help
See page 15 of Toolkit

9. Documentation Tools included:
 Documentation Tool pg. 33
 To Do List pg. 37
 Contacts List pg. 41
 Calendar pg. 45
 Journal pg. 49

10. Where do I start?
Responding in the First Hours and Days
Documenting loss and damage pg. 66
Replacing Important Papers

11. Current Finances
Know your monthly Income & Expenses
Determine your Net Worth
Can you afford another payment?
Review Credit Report

12. Homeowner

13. Renter

14. The New Normal
BD – Before Disaster
AD – After Disaster

15. Resources
A North Dakota specific
Disaster Resource List

16. Accessing the Toolkit
Toolkit online
• http://www.extension.umn.edu/toughtimes/resources-for-
disaster-recovery.html

17. What is Extension’s
Role?

18. Credits
Recovery After Disaster: The Family
Financial Toolkit © 2010
Authors: Phyllis Onstad, Sara Croymans,
Trish Olson—University of MN Extension
Lori Scharmer—NDSU Extension Service
Nancy Beers and Cindy Johnson—
Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota:
Disaster Services