State and Federal Resources
State
Kansas Office of the Governor
Kansas State Government
Kansas Division of Emergency Management
Kansas Department of Labor
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Kansas Family Assistance Program
Links to additional Kansas state resources
Federal
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
2013
Snowstorm
Declared April 26, 2013
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Barber, Barton, Dickinson, Ellis, Franklin, Harper, Harvey, Hodgeman, Kingman, Marion, McPherson, Ness, Osage, Osborne, Pawnee, Phillips, Pratt, Rice, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Smith, and Stafford counties.
2012
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding
Declared May 24, 2012
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Edwards County, Ellsworth County, Harper County, Hodgeman County, Jewell County, Kiowa County, Mitchell County, Osborne County, Rice County, Rush County, Russell County, Sedgwick County, Stafford County, and Sumner County.
2011
Flooding
Declared September 23, 2011
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Atchison County, Doniphan County, Leavenworth County, and Wyandotte County.
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Declared July 29, 2011
This assistance is for Barton County, Clay County, Cloud County, Hamilton County, Jewell County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Lyon County, Marion County, Mitchell County, Morton County, Osage County, Osborne County, Ottawa County, Pottawatomie County, Republic County, Riley County, Rooks County, Rush County, Russell County, Sherman County, Smith County, Stafford County, Stanton County, and Washington County.
Flooding
Declared June 25, 2011
This assistance is for State and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities in Atchison County, Doniphan County, Leavenworth County, and Wyandotte County.
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Find Information about and check eligibility for all Kansas benefits state benefits programs at GovBenefits.
Disaster Assistance loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available to qualifying businesses.
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
Find out how to apply for unemployment benefits in Kansas.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance
If you are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits you may qualify for Disaster Unemployment Assistance.
Employment
Find a local American Job Center
Get frequent updates on American Job Center closings by calling
1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627) TTY:1-877-889-5627
Kansas Job Bank
Kansas Job Fair Listings
Community Resources
Kansas 2-1-1
Dial 2-1-1 for connection to a specialist who can assess the caller's needs and link the caller to the right service.
American Public Transportation Association
Education
Kansas Department of Education
Kansas Higher Education
Resources for People with Disabilities
Disability Employment Initiative (DEI)
Kansas participates in DEI aimed to improving education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits.
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services