Name: The Current State of Disasters: What the FEMA?
Start: 2025-08-28T09:00:00-0500
End: 2025-08-28T10:00:00-0500

Thursday August 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

Room 415

This session will discuss the current state of Disaster Law/Services today. We will look at current administrative developments to FEMA as well as other federal disaster programs, such as CDBG/CDBG-DR. We will also examine the role climate change plays in the size and scope of disaster. Advocates also will be advised on their ethical responsibility to remain apprised of the current state of law and their duty to clients. Finally, we will discuss strategies for advocacy for today's natural disasters.

Speakers

Sapna Aiyer

Assistant Directing Attorney – Urban Legal Services, Lone Star Legal Aid

Sapna Aiyer is an Assistant Directing Attorney at Lone Star Legal Aid in Houston, TX. Lone Star Legal Aid represents qualifying low income clients in a full range of civil matters at no cost. Ms. Aiyer began her work at LSLA in 2007, working on disaster cases resulting from hurricanes... Read More →

Stephanie Duke

Supervising Attorney Disaster Resilience Team, Disability Rights TX

Stephanie Duke is currently a staff attorney at Disability Rights Texas and Equal Justice Works Disaster Resilience Program fellow. As the Protection and Advocacy agency for the state of Texas, Disability Rights Texas’ mission is to ensure individuals with disabilities know and... Read More →

Amanda Bosley

Managing Attorney - Disaster Relief Unit, Lone Star Legal Aid

Amanda Bosley is a Supervising Attorney and manages the Disaster Relief Unit at Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) in Houston, Texas. She also serves as Content Manager for the Advocates for Disaster Justice website, which provides legal help information to survivors and facilitates connections... Read More →

Thursday August 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Room 415 500 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78701

Environmental and Disaster