FWAF helps farmworker communities throughout Central and South Florida prepare for natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding, through outreach and community education.  The Association organizes community members and community groups to respond to farmworker areas impacted by natural disasters by coordinating food, water, and household item distribution activities, and by conducting outreach and education about resources and assistance available to help community members rebuild their lives and homes.  In addition, FWAF staff work with federal and state disaster response agencies to ensure that they provide assistance to farmworker and rural communities.  The Farmworker Association is currently working with farmworkers and FEMA to resolve an Administrative Complaint filed against FEMA in late 2005, alleging mishandling of cases, discriminatory practices, and insufficient inspections and allocations of monetary compensation for damages.  Also, along with the Coalition of Florida Farmworker Organizations, FWAF is currently involved in a lawsuit against FEMA for denying emergency housing to undocumented immigrants following the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005.  FWAF is seeking a change in FEMA practice so that undocumented immigrants will be allowed access to emergency housing, which would be in accordance with federal law that states all persons are entitled to non-cash emergency assistance.