Library: English | Disaster insurance and FEMA assistance (Q&A) Questions and answers for homeowners and renters.

This backgrounder, written in Q&A format, answers many questions about renters and homeowners disaster insurance coverage and FEMA programs that help victims recover from disaster-related losses.

Library: English | Disaster Insurance and FEMA Assistance - Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities.

This downloadable packet guides community educators through a two-hour presentation on insuring your home and belongings against disaster and the ways FEMA helps homeowners and renters recover. In addition to the lesson plan (to be used in conjunction with the downloadable PowerPoint presentation), the packet includes exercises, resources and a class evaluation form.

Library: English | Disaster Insurance and FEMA Assistance - PowerPoint Training Slides.

This downloadable PowerPoint presentation is designed to be used in conjunction with the “Disaster insurance and FEMA assistance’” lesson plan. The slides provide a visual component to the training that helps to engage learners and improve retention.

Library: English | Just Say No to Scams A guide to protecting yourself from liars, cheats and crooks.

Scammers cheat unsuspecting consumers out of millions of dollars each year, but there are ways to avoid becoming a scammer’s next victim. This guide will help consumers understand how crooks reel in their prey, recognize and evade scam attempts, and learn about scam prevention and reporting resources.

Library: English | Just Say No to Scams (Quick Tips) Quick tips for protecting yourself from fraud.

The Just Say No to Scams “quick tips” sheet provides consumers with the basics of recognizing the signs of a scam, understanding how to protect themselves and knowing where they can learn more.

Library: English | Common Scams: Recognizing and avoiding fraud.

This compendium of widely perpetrated scams provides details about how common scams are carried out, how consumers can avoid them, and where to report different types of scam attempts. It is intended for use with the “Just Say No to Scams” consumer guide.

Library: English | Just Say No to Scams - Seminar Lesson Plan and Class Activities.

This downloadable packet guides community educators through a two-hour presentation on recognizing and avoiding scams. In addition to the lesson plan (to be used in conjunction with the downloadable PowerPoint presentation), the packet includes exercises, resources and a class evaluation form.

Library: English | Just Say No to Scams - PowerPoint Training Slides.

This downloadable PowerPoint presentation is designed to be used in conjunction with the “Just Say No to Scams’” lesson plan. The slides provide a visual component to the training that helps to engage learners and improve retention.

Library: English | Job Training Programs Quiz.

Use this game to help teach groups of learners about the pitfalls of for-profit job training programs and the advantages of other options.

Library: English | Micro Business: Preparing for success.

Starting a very small—or micro—business can be the key to long-term professional and financial success. But since many businesses do not make it past the first few years, becoming an entrepreneur is not a decision to make lightly. This guide explains the process of planning and launching a micro business, from estimating costs/earnings and finding funding to identifying legal and professional needs (insurance, bookkeeping, business advice, etc.) and doing business on the internet.