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General
http://www.dhs.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/katrina.htm - Department of Homeland Security
www.fema.gov - FEMA
www.hhs.gov/katrina - Provides press releases and a list of resources from the Department of Health and Human Services (several links concerning resources and services revert to the FEMA site information)
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/inthenews/katrina.htm - National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases
www.redcross.org - Red Cross
www.salvationarmy.org - Salvation Army
www.national.unitedway.org - United Way
http://w ww.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml - Provides links to a variety of Hurricane Katrina Recovery information, including how to find family and friends, how to get help, shelter and housing information, donating and volunteering, health and safety, what the government is doing, and frequently asked questions.
Tuberculosis
http://www.cdc.gov/tb - Provides tuberculosis (TB) guidance for Hurricane Katrina workers and evacuees
Housing
www.fema.gov - FEMA
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/aidshousing/local/index.cfm - HUD Housing opportunities for people with AIDS
http://www.hud.gov/katrina/index.cfm - HUD Housing for Katrina Victims
Medicaid Registration
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/katrina - Provides Hurricane Katrina information related to Medicaid and Medicare
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/consumer.asp - Provides information on Medicaid eligibility and how to register for Medicaid, including links to registration information for all states.
Medical Assistance
http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/katrinagovbenefits.shtm#receivess - Medical and social assistance (large list of resources).
www.thebody.com/thebody/katrina_resources.html - Lists HIV Medical
http://www.hhs.gov/katrina/index.html - Provides a list of hospitals and Ryan White outpatient providers
http://www.hrsa.gov/katrina/ - Health Resources and Services Administration
Medicine
http://hab.hrsa.gov/programs/tiiadap.htm - US AIDS drug assistance program, state by state listing
Mental Health Assistance
http://www.mh.state.al.us/ - Alabama Department of Mental Health
http://www.dss.state.la.us/ - Louisiana Department of Social Services
http://www.dmh.state.ms.us/index.html - Mississippi Department of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/dirupdate_hurricanekatrina-coping.cfm - National Institutes of Mental Health information on coping with severe stress and trauma of Hurricane Katrina
http://www.samhsa.gov/ - HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration has a variety of resources for response and recovery for Katrina Victims.
Prescription Drug Company Assistance
http://www.natap.org/2005/HIV/090605_06.htm - Gilead Pharmaceuticals information on providing replacement medication to Katrina victims
http://www.merck.com/about/feature_story/katrina.html - Merck Pharmaceuticals information on providing replacement medication to Katrina victims
Social Security Benefits
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/emergency/ - Specific Social Security recipient information for people affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Transportation
http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/-Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have a hotline set up and a list of road closings
http://www.dot.gov/ katrinalinks .htm -US Department of Transportation Katrina Relief Effort
Education Information
http://www.katrinacollegestudents.org/ - Provides a message board that enables colleges and universities to post information and answer questions regarding the opportunities they are making available to students whose education was disrupted by Hurricane Katrina.
http://www.ed.gov/news/hurricane/index.html - US Department of Education Katrina information for schools
For additional information please contact Shannon Duffy at 404-679-7922 or by email at sduffy@cdcnpin.org | 
