Lafayette Parish requests storm damage reports from residents KATC and last updated 2021-05-18 14:39:17-04 Lafayette Parish residents who have experienced property damage from yesterdayâs severe rain event are encouraged self-report damages to the state. According to LCG, those reports will be provided to the Lafayette Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The state will use the self-reporting damage survey to assess the type of damage that occurred. The state and each parish must meet a dollar amount threshold to be eligible for federal assistance. "This is the first step in the recovery process and does not guarantee disaster relief assistance."