[header] How to register early for federal disaster assistance [title] Visit the home page. [step] If your home is in the path of an oncoming natural disaster, then you may be able to apply for federal disaster assistance early, before the disaster hits. You should visit the disaster assistance homepage at www.disasterassistance. Gov, which is where you will apply for assistance. 
[substeps] You can also apply early if a major disaster has hit but your area has not yet been declared a disaster area. Be sure to bookmark this page because you may have to return in order to check on the status of your application.