Recovery Corps CEO to present at 2010 Disaster Summit
Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Dr. Monteic A. Sizer, President and CEO, will give the closing presentation at the 2010 Disaster Summit hosted by the Calcasieu Long Term Recovery Group in Lake Charles, La. Dr. Sizer will provide keen insight into the current state of recovery as well as long-term recovery solutions.

Recovery Corps launches REVIVE Louisiana initiative
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps launched the REVIVE Louisiana initiative, an education and opportunity movement designed to address the root causes of social problems plaguing Louisiana’s most vulnerable populations.

   Sizer testifies before Legislature
Wednesday, December 8, 2009
Dr. Monteic Sizer testified before a Joint Committee Meeting of the Louisiana Legislature, and offered his insight into long-term recovery solutions for the state and the impact of further delay.

Sizer provides expert testimony to U.S. Senate
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Dr. Monteic Sizer recently testified before the Senate Ad Hoc Subcommitte on Disaster Recovery, where he provided an assessment of the disaster case management programs operating in Louisiana post-Katrina as well as recommendations for improving the federal response to future disaster.

   Sizer to address Louisiana's Black Mayors
Friday, November 25, 2009
On Friday, November 27, 2009, Dr. Monteic A. Sizer, President and CEO of the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps, will address the Louisiana Chapter of the National Conference of Black Mayors at their annual Board Meeting in New Orleans, La.
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Recovery Corps unveils new website, launches new Twitter and Facebook pages
Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps unveiled its new online identity on Monday and officially launched its new Twitter and Facebook pages to allow the agency to share a more interactive experience with its clients, partners, and online visitors.

   Recovery Corps added to Louisiana 2-1-1 Coordinating Council
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps was recently granted a seat on the Coordinating Council of Louisiana 2-1-1, the statewide information and referral system that connects callers to information available in their communities pertaining to basic human needs resources, physical and mental health resources, support for the elderly and persons with disabilities, and support for children and families.
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Third part of Recovery Corps' unique series examining Louisiana's housing crisis focuses on key insurance barriers
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps released the third installment of its unique five part series entitled Broken Homes: First-Hand Accounts of Living Through Louisiana’s Housing Crisis. The report focuses on key insurance issues that create barriers to rebuilding for families and individuals impacted by disaster, specifically hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike.

  ProtectingAmerica.org names Recovery Corps an "American Hero"
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
ProtectingAmerica.org today recognized the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps as part of its national “American Heroes” campaign, marking the first time that the honor has been bestowed upon an organization.
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Insight provided by Recovery Corps provides critical assistance in development of report to President, Congress
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
The National Commission on Children and Disasters today approved an Interim Report to President Obama and Congress. The report identifies several shortcomings in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery and provides recommendations designed to make children an immediate priority in disaster planning.

   Recovery Corps completes home repairs ahead of schedule, demonstrating efficiency and effectiveness
Monday, August 17, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps is poised to wrap up its Homeowner Repair Grant Program in St. Tammany Parish approximately 60 days ahead of schedule, said Dr. Monteic A. Sizer, President and CEO of the Recovery Corps.
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Recovery Corps targets overlooked vulnerable populations
Thursday, July 30, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps has once again reached out to some of the state’s most vulnerable citizens still recovering from the impacts of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

   Second part of Recovery Corps' housing series issued, looks at state's vulnerable populations
Friday, July 17, 2009
The second installment of the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps’ unique five part series entitled Broken Homes: First-Hand Accounts of Living Through Louisiana’s Housing Crisis was released on Friday. The report focuses on how Louisiana’s most vulnerable populations have been affected by their inability to rebuild their homes and reestablish their households in the wake of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike.
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Recovery Corps issues first report of s new series examining Louisiana's housing crisis
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps released on Monday the first report of a unique five part series entitled Broken Homes: First-Hand Accounts of Living Through Louisiana’s Housing Crisis.

  Recovery Corps' unique housing series to propose solutions to Louisiana's housing crisis
Friday, June 19, 2009
In an effort to further understand the true realities facing Louisiana citizens recovering from hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike, the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps will produce a series of reports on Louisiana’s housing situation that feature first-hand anecdotes from those who lived through the rebuilding process and proposed solutions based on lessons learned while serving impacted citizens throughout the state.
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Pilot program successful at reducing homelessness risk
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
One of the major challenges facing state and local leaders across the United States is the growing rate of homelessness. In Louisiana, the homelessness issue has proven to be particularly problematic, especially in the wake of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav, and Ike.

  Long-term planning and strategies should be incorporated within any preparedness game plan
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
With the 2009 hurricane season underway, much has been said and written about the importance of preparation in the event another hurricane eyes the Louisiana coast.
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New report reinforces Recovery Corps' long-term recovery solutions
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government has released a new report aimed at more efficiently positioning the federal government relative to its role in responding to and assisting impacted areas recover from extraordinary disasters. Many of the organization’s proposals reinforce the earlier long-term recovery solutions put forth by the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps.

   Recovery Corps hopes to silence ticking clock
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Every household served by one of the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps’ home repair programs has a perilous story of tragedy, survival, and hope associated with rebuilding their lives in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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State general funds make meaningful impact on Louisianians in rural parishes
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
When the state of Louisiana allocated the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps $5 million from the state’s general fund during the 2008 Legislative Session, it did so based on the belief that the funds would be used to make meaningful impacts on families still recovering from the recent hurricanes.

   Recovery Corps' HEF program helps families rebuild their lives
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps recently concluded the client intake period of its Household Establishment Funds (HEF) program and is in the final stages of wrapping up another successful iteration of the program.
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Dire budget forecast provides great opportunity for Louisiana
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
At first glance, the warnings emanating from the Louisiana state capital conceding that a multi-year budget battle will challenge our state for the foreseeable future seem like cause for alarm.

   Recovery Corps works with federal partners to help shape the future of children
Monday, April 27, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps is working with the National Commission on Children and Disasters (NCCD) to help identify the unique needs of children impacted by disaster and develop policy, legislative, regulatory, and administrative recommendations as they relate to improving emergency preparedness, response, and recovery for children under the age of 18.
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State takes step forward in housing crisis by working with non-profits
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The state of Louisiana took a major step forward on Wednesday with its approval of a pilot program that would provide funds to non-profit organizations within the state to execute home repair programs in communities still badly damaged from hurricanes Katrina and Rita.		   Sizer featured speaker at Honig Memorial Lecture
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Dr. Monteic A. Sizer, President and CEO of the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps, was the featured speaker at the 15th Karen Honig Memorial Lecture at the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Jane Addams College of Social Work on Tuesday afternoon.
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Recovery Corps builds community resilience throughout Louisiana
Thursday, April 26, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps, via funding provided by the American Red Cross’ Hurricane Recovery Program, has assisted disaster-impacted areas across the state in developing a renewed sense of community and social support by funding arts, wellness, and educational programs designed to address the emotional and spiritual needs of Louisiana citizens devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.		   Sunshine Week shines light on government transparency
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
As the grips of a national economic depression continue to tighten around Americans, a growing sentiment around transparency and the right to know exactly how government resources are being expended to prop up various portions of the economic sector has captivated the mainstream public consciousness.
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Recovery Corps' HEF program off to a successful start
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps’ Household Establishment Funds (HEF) program has completed a successful launch in St. Helena, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes. 		  Recovery Corps announces 2009 state and federal legislative agenda
Monday, March 9, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps announces the release of its 2009 state and federal legislative agenda. The legislative agenda marks the first time that the Recovery Corps has adopted a formal legislative initiative since its inception in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the fall of 2005.
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Critical insurance issues still hamper recovery
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
More than three and a half years following the landfall of Hurricane Katrina, many Louisiana residents are still trying to rebuild their lives, their property, and their communities. For a significant number of those residents, issues such as unaffordable insurance, unavailable insurance, wind/water damage determinations, and the underpayment of claims by insurance companies have proven to be severe barriers to recovery.		   Recovery Corps develops Roadmap to a More Holistic Recovery, to present it to a national committee
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps has developed a series of recommendations designed to create a holistic strategy associated with long-term human recovery following disasters. The plan, the Recovery Corps’ Roadmap to a More Holistic Recovery, offers recommendations for incorporating efficiency, accountability, alignment, and transparency into effective policy in order to enhance long-term human recovery.
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Recovery Corps issues statement regarding national addresses by President Obama and Governor Jindal
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Louisiana Family Recovery Corps President and CEO Dr. Monteic A. Sizer issued the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's address to the nation and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's response:		   Recovery Corps provides economic stimulus to Louisiana
Thursday, February 19, 2009
During a time when so many are feeling the effects of a worldwide economic slowdown, the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps is doing its part to not only provide desperately-needed direct assistance to Louisiana citizens still recovering from the recent hurricanes, but it is also infusing much-needed money and resources into small towns across the state.
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Recovery Corps to announce 2009 legislative agenda
Friday, February 13, 2009
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps will for the first time adopt a state and federal legislative agenda and actively advocate for, educate around, and work to legislatively impact key issues dealing with long-term humanitarian disaster recovery.		   Recovery Corps selects service provider for HEF program
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Gulf Coast Professional Consultants, LLC has been selected as the service provider for the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps’ next iteration of its Household Establishment Funds (HEF) program. The organization was selected after a stringent internal vetting process that included a statewide Request for Qualifications and strict review of the applying agencies.
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National economic crisis cannot overshadow recovery effort
Monday, February 2, 2009
The United States is currently undergoing a period of great tumult. A deepening national recession tied to a greater world-wide economic crisis has seen banks fail, families lose homes to foreclosure, property values shrivel, retirement plans evaporate, and jobs lost with staggering regularity.		   Broken promises, unmet needs leave Louisiana vulnerable
Friday, January 30, 2009
Within a matter of weeks, many Louisiana citizens left homeless or with uninhabitable homes by hurricanes Katrina and Rita will lose their federal housing assistance as the HUD Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) comes to an end. Coupled with the money FEMA promised but never provided to Louisiana for case management for many of this same population, another looming humanitarian crisis threatens the state.
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Recovery Corps HEF program a resounding success in Acadiana
Monday, December 1, 2008
The most recent iteration of the Household Establishment Funds (HEF) program by the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps proved to be an outstanding success. In a matter of days, the agency pre-screened thousands of applicants and set appointments for nearly 1,700 families and individuals to receive up to $1,500 in rent, utility, and household furnishings assistance via the Recovery Corps’ Household Establishments Funds (HEF) program.		   Recovery Corps to provide direct assistance to thousands in Acadiana
Friday, November 22, 2008
The Louisiana Family Recovery Corps will provide more than $3 million to assist hurricane-affected families and individuals in a six-parish area with rent payments and deposits, utility payments and deposits, and household furnishings via its Household Establishment Funds (HEF) program.