Mitigating Drought

 Mitigation Tools for States

 Social

Specific actions taken by states:

Impact assessment actions

• Assess drought damage

Response programs

• General drought assistance programs
• Family/unemployment counseling services
• Distribute surplus food to disaster victims
• Emergency funding
• Emergency temporary housing
• Legal advice and assistance

Mitigation programs

• Develop social counseling and support program

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