Knowledge base
If you have questions about cash assistance, how AidKit can support the programs you run, or how to prepare for disasters that are more frequent and severe, explore our knowledge base.
What is disaster cash assistance and how does it work?
How counties and nonprofits use direct cash assistance software to get money to disaster-affected residents, and what separates purpose-built disaster relief platforms from general case management tools.
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How do counties distribute aid and maintain compliance?
How to distribute aid across multiple funding sources, maintain FEMA-compliant documentation, and run a program without additional headcount or complex procurement infrastructure.
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How can counties prepare for disaster before it happens?
What pre-event agreements, standby contracts and pre-configured platforms actually mean, and how counties can use Blue Sky Days to get disaster cash assistance infrastructure in place before a crisis is declared.
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Data ownership, compliance and community trust
Who owns participant data in an AidKit-powered program, what federal and local regulations apply, and how to bring hesitant community-based organization partners into a county-administered program.
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Cost, results and getting started
What AidKit costs to set up, what results counties have seen across disaster cash assistance programs, and how to start a pre-contracting conversation before the next disaster season.
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