Just a couple of comments on all of this.

If anyone does work where this lady is temporarily located, and could send her work, that would be very nice.  I wonder however, whether her E&O would be good, as it is outside the area she serviced. She is in a different state than she is experienced in, and that should cause problems getting work.  Hopefully a local company can give her a partime position while she tries to get back on her feet.  She should not be expected to learn a new system and different state rules on the fly.

Regarding the $2000 debit card from FEMA, it was just announced yesterday.  It also seems from what I have read that only 40% of the homeowners in the affected area had flood insurance.  My understanding is the cost was so high relative to the benefits, that most found it too cost inefficient.  Without arguing the relative benefits of having the forethought to pay for the insurance regardless, the fact is many of the victims are under-insured.  Even if they do have adequate insurance, the insurance companies are overwhelmed now, and many of the houses are in areas they cannot get to now.  From what I understand, many people had their backup information in safety deposit boxes in banks that are under water or gone.

It is a good idea for her to let her clients know where she is now, so they can send checks for work performed.  The big problem for this lady is there is no income for the near future in her home area.

I live in an area (Ohio) that does not experience these kind of problems, but as someone mentioned in an earlier post, we are the United States of America.  Ohio would not be what she is now without the ability to ship down the Mississippi river.