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Disaster Case Advocacy (DCA)
Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management · State program
Free disaster case advocacy service
A state disaster case advocacy service that connects eligible survivors to resources and helps them work through disaster-related hardship. It is activated by governor disaster proclamation and is offered at no cost.
Program details
How it works
Disaster Case Advocacy is a state disaster recovery service activated when the governor issues a disaster proclamation for affected counties. The program page describes it as a way to address serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions.
What the service covers
The page does not list a dollar amount because DCA is a service rather than a cash benefit. It is presented alongside Iowa’s individual disaster assistance programs as part of the state’s response and recovery support.
How to apply
The program is activated for counties named in a disaster proclamation. The official page provides current proclamation listings and application deadlines by event.
Timing and deadlines
The page shows DCA deadlines tied to each disaster proclamation. For the currently listed 2026 events, the page displays separate deadlines for each county group.
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