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FEMA Awards $2.4 Million for Tornado Saferoom in St. Clair, Minn.
CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released $2,401,365 in Hazard Mitigation Assistance funds to the St. Clair School District to develop a multi-use community tornado saferoom. St. Clair Public School is in Blue Earth County, a tornado-prone area in southern Minnesota. This saferoom will provide safety from severe wind and tornadic events for up to 1,600 students, teachers, staff and nearby community members.
“The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides funding for mitigation activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disasters,” said Moises Dugan, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region 5. “While we can’t stop tornadoes, we can build secure, easily accessible safe rooms to keep people safe from harm during high-wind events.”
People who live in the city of Wadena, Minnesota know what can happen when a tornado strikes a school. In 2010, an EF-4 tornado destroyed Wadena-Deer Creek High School during a severe weather outbreak. “Fortunately, that storm struck during the summer when school was not in session, but it gave emergency managers a clear-eyed look at what could happen if people don’t have a place to take refuge from violent weather,” said Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Joe Kelly. “The people of St. Clair will be protected from severe weather thanks to this wise investment of mitigation dollars by the federal government and the local community.”
For this project, FEMA will pay 75 percent of the $3,201,820 eligible project cost. The remaining 25 percent of the funds, $800,455, will be provided by the St. Clair School District. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program provides grants to state, tribal and local governments to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures to reduce the risks associated with natural hazards. To learn more about FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, visit www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation.
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troy.christensen Mon, 03/21/2022 - 13:16FEMA Announces 90/10 Cost Share Adjustment
WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that additional disaster funding is available to all states, tribal nations and territories with Presidential major disaster and emergency declarations occurring in 2020 and 2021.
On March 15, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed “H.R. 2471, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022” into law, which granted a minimum 90% federal cost share for any emergency or major disaster declaration declared occurring or having an incident period beginning between, Jan.1, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021.
Specifically, the enacted law authorizes an increase to the standard 75% federal cost share to at least 90% for Public Assistance, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and specified Individual Assistance programs authorized under emergency and major disaster declarations.
The assistance authorized as part of H.R. 2471 is in addition to the President’s announcement on March 1, which extended the full federal cost share to 100% to support all eligible work under COVID-19 emergency and major disaster declarations through July 1, 2022.
From January 2020 through December 2021, FEMA responded to disasters that have impacted millions of Americans. This additional assistance will help communities across the country recover and build a stronger, more resilient nation.
mayshaunt.gary Fri, 03/18/2022 - 21:21Survivors Living in FEMA Temporary Units in Southwest Louisiana to Start Paying Reduced Rent
BATON ROUGE, La. – Survivors of Hurricanes Laura and Delta who are currently living in FEMA provided temporary housing units will start paying a monthly rent. Survivors of Hurricane Laura will start paying rent April 1 and survivors of Hurricane Delta will start paying rent on May 1. The rent amount is based on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Market Rent, which may be reduced by FEMA based on the household’s combined post-disaster income. In many cases, survivors may end up paying rents far below fair market rates for comparable properties.
Occupants who provide verifiable documentation of their post-disaster income that meets or is below the HUD Very Low-Income Limit will qualify for the fully reduced rent of $50 per month. Households with total combined incomes above the HUD Very Low-Income Limit who wish to request a lower rental rate will have to provide documentation of post-disaster income and any current housing costs (mortgages, etc.) to calculate their financial ability to pay rent and the amount of rent to be charged.
Based on a request from the State, FEMA approved an extension to Oct. 31, 2022 for approximately 1,750 households currently occupying direct housing units through the direct housing program for Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Normally, direct Temporary Housing Assistance ends 18 months from the date a disaster is declared. For Laura occupants, the end date was Feb. 28 and it is Apr. 30 for Delta. As part of the extension and in compliance with federal regulations, survivors who remain in their units beyond 18 months from the date of the federal disaster declaration will be charged a monthly rent.
FEMA caseworkers have been in close contact with survivors to discuss the process and documentation requirements. Survivors have the right to appeal the rent amount they will be charged. If you are a survivor and want to appeal, you must:
- Provide a written and signed explanation that you cannot pay the amount of rent charged; and
- Provide verifiable documents showing your current housing costs (mortgage statement, rent receipts, insurance, utilities, etc.). Also, provide documents showing all income (such as paystubs, W-2, tax return, proof of income letter, etc.) for all adult members of the household (18 or older).
- Make sure you include your FEMA application number and disaster number on all pages of all submitted documents. These numbers are printed above your name and address on all letters to you from FEMA; and
- Send the documents by:
- Mail: Louisiana Integration and Recovery Office, 1500 Laurel Street Baton Rouge LA 70802
- Fax: 337-582-1896
- Email: FEMA-DR-4559-directhousingadminsbox@fema.dhs.gov
Send copies of your documents to FEMA and keep all original documents for your records.
While your appeal is being reviewed, rent will continue to be charged on the first day of every month. You will receive a monthly bill for the rent amount until a decision on your appeal is made. The following will apply if your appeal is denied or granted.
If your appeal is denied:
- If you have been paying your monthly rent, you will continue to pay your rent as usual.
- If you have not been paying your monthly rent, you will be required to pay the total of the rent amount charged within 30 days of the date of FEMA’s decision letter and begin paying your rent on the first day of each month until you move-out of the FEMA Unit. This rent will not be prorated if you move out prior to the end of any month.
If your appeal is granted:
- If you have been paying the monthly rent amount, FEMA will refund you any overpayment above the adjusted rent. The adjusted rent amount will be due on the first day of each month as usual.
- If you have not been paying the monthly rent amount, you will be required to pay the total of these adjusted charges within 30 days of the date of FEMA’s decision letter and begin paying your adjusted rent on the first day of each month until you surrender possession of the FEMA Unit. This adjusted rent will not be prorated if you move out prior to the end of any month.
Local, state and federal partners are stepping up efforts ahead of the new deadline to help eligible Laura and Delta survivors get into their repaired or new permanent homes. FEMA and the State Joint Recertification housing teams continue to meet regularly with occupants to support the hard work it takes to get back into permanent housing. The teams routinely guide occupants to available resources and advise them on program requirements and deadlines.
At the peak of the housing program for hurricanes Laura and Delta survivors, there were 2,401 eligible households licensed into FEMA-provided temporary units across 12 parishes in Southwest Louisiana. Close to 75% remain in their FEMA housing units. FEMA’s housing program eligibility and continued occupancy is determined monthly. To remain eligible, occupants must show they are making continued progress on their permanent housing plan.
kirsten.chambers Fri, 03/18/2022 - 17:14Flood Insurance Payments Drive Recovery
LACEY, Wash. – Many Washington residents may believe they don't need to buy flood insurance because they don't live in a high-risk flood zone. However, flooding can happen anywhere, often to the surprise of residents who thought they were covered for disaster. One inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 of damage in a home and when flooding happens, the damage is not covered by most homeowners' insurance policies.
Additionally, FEMA disaster assistance is only available if the president approves individual assistance for a declared disaster and even then, the aid provided is designed to help people have a safe, secure and habitable place to live while they begin their recovery, not cover the complete cost of their loss. Without flood insurance, many survivors will need to cover the cost for this damage out-of-pocket.
In response to the recent Washington state flooding, FEMA's individual assistance program awarded $5.3 million to Washington survivors. The U.S. Small Business Administration issued $8.6 million in low-interest loans that must be paid back.
In comparison, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) paid Washington residents over $19 million to restore their homes to pre-disaster conditions. Most of these funds were distributed within two months of the flooding. This represents the difference in the ability of these families to rebuild following a disaster. With flood insurance, families are given the financial resources to cover the cost of damages. Without flood insurance, however, many families are forced to cover a large percentage of this cost through loans or out-of-pocket. There’s no better way to protect the life you’ve built than with NFIP flood insurance.
Here are some important facts to keep in mind:
- Homeowners and renters insurance do not typically cover flood damage.
- Disaster assistance comes in two forms: a U.S. Small Business Administration loan, which must be paid back with interest, or a FEMA disaster award, which is about $5,000 on average per household.
- By comparison, the average flood insurance claim is nearly $30,000 and does not have to be repaid.
- In Washington, approximately 30% of flood claims come from properties outside of high-risk flood zones.
- Flood damage is covered regardless of whether there is a presidential disaster declaration in place. Wherever it rains, it can flood. While flood zones are specific geographic areas where there is a higher statistical probability of a flood occurring, floods often occur outside named flood zones.
- Flooding can be an emotionally and financially devastating event. Without flood insurance, most residents have to pay out of pocket or take out loans to repair and replace damaged items. With flood insurance, you're able to recover faster and more fully.
Property owners can protect themselves from financial losses by having a flood insurance policy through the NFIP. If your community participates in the NFIP as a homeowner or a business, both building and contents coverage can be included in your policy. Renters can get coverage for contents only.
There is a 30-day waiting period before new policies go into effect, so don't wait to obtain a policy. The spring flooding season looms.
How to buy:
- Contact your insurance company or agent. In addition to the NFIP, flood insurance is also available from some private insurance providers. Please visit floodsmart.gov for valuable resources and information pertaining to floods and the NFIP
- For an agent referral, call 800-427-4661 or visit fema.gov/flood-insurance.
For more information about Washington flood recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4635. Follow the FEMA Region 10 Twitter account at twitter.com/femaregion10.
tiana.suber Wed, 03/16/2022 - 15:38Federal Funding for New Jersey Tops $806 Million
TRENTON, N.J. – Six months since the Sept. 5 federal disaster declaration for the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New Jersey, $806 million in federal funding has been provided for survivors.
“We continue working together to get the federal funding where it needs to be – in the hands of survivors and communities,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Patrick Cornbill. “FEMA’s mission has been to help individuals and families recover from the disaster and we will continue supporting until the mission is completed.” The breakdown of funds is as follows:
- More than $237 million in FEMA housing grants to help pay for home repair, home replacement and rental assistance for temporary housing.
- Nearly $247 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and business owners.
- More than $314.3 million paid to National Flood Insurance Program policyholders statewide.
- $8.2 million in Public Assistance funding to reimburse New Jersey applicants for debris removal, emergency protective measures and other eligible costs.
For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4614. Follow the FEMA Region 2 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMAregion2.
kimberly.keblish Wed, 03/16/2022 - 13:14Get Repair, Rebuilding Advice March 17-31 at Menards
FRANKFORT, Ky. – As residents continue to repair and rebuild after the Dec. 10-11 severe storms and tornadoes, FEMA has teamed with Menards in Elizabethtown and Paducah to provide free information and tips on how to make homes damaged by natural disasters stronger and safer.
FEMA specialists will be available to answer questions and offer home-improvement tips and proven methods to help prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. They will also share techniques for rebuilding hazard-resistant homes. Most information is aimed at do-it-yourselfers and general contractor work.
The specialists will be available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except Wednesdays, from March 17-31 at these locations:
Menards 100 Menards Way Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Menards 5500 U.S. Hwy. 60 West Paducah, KY 42001
For more information on Kentucky’s recovery from the tornadoes, visit fema.gov/disaster/4630. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
scott.reuter Wed, 03/16/2022 - 13:08Nearly $600,000 to Address Flooding in Several Towns
The projects approved as a result of Hurricane María are in the design phase
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico –The municipalities of Dorado, Yabucoa and Loíza are among the applicants for mitigation projects that are already in the design phase, to address flood risks in their communities. The proposals are for nearly $600,000 approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to control or reduce the effects of flooding.
Because of climate change, experts project more floods on the island. According to the engineer and member of the Puerto Rico Committee of Experts and Advisors on Climate Change, Carl Axel Soderberg, an example of these projections are the torrential rains that took place in early February of this year, when up to twelve inches of rain were recorded in a very short time.
Through awards of around $230,000 for the municipality of Dorado, the communities of Doraville, Higuillar, Laguna I and Laguna II could benefit from flood control and flood risk reduction in their respective areas to prevent damage and significantly reduce the severe flooding they have experienced, some for decades.
The projects, which would benefit some 370 households, include the construction of water pumps with discharge piping to a nearby body of water. In addition, the improvement of the drainage systems and the replacement of the current conduits, some of which are too small for the amount of water that flows during heavy rainfall events, are also contemplated.
“These funds are destined for the studies and architectural design of the projects, to reduce the impact of flooding on communities and increase resilience. We are currently in the stage of requesting and awarding the proposals and we hope to soon be able to provide more safety to these families through these risk mitigation works,” said the mayor of Dorado, Carlos López Rivera.
Meanwhile, the municipality of Yabucoa is proposing a flood control project in the Comunas and Aguacate neighborhoods to benefit over 670 homes, businesses, schools and churches. The proposal, with approximately $151,000 in funds, seeks to stabilize the soils, in addition to improving and extending over 500 linear meters of sewers, and placing them away from eroded walls.
For the mayor of Yabucoa, Rafael Surillo Ruiz, these projects are filled with hope because they will promote economic development for the municipality. “This channeling will benefit some 350 families that are affected by the flooding of this ravine. By mitagating all these flood effects, developers [can] look favorably at establishing developments in Yabucoa,” the mayor stated.
Other mitigation projects in the design phase and included in the total figure belong to the municipality of Loíza, which has some $217,000 in funds for these purposes.
The first phase ─ for which projects have already been approved ─ will be to carry out the planning and design of the proposals. This phase will be financed entirely with funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
“The COR3 team continues to develop proposals, together with the municipalities, for projects like these, which will support risk mitigation efforts. These works will provide security to citizens and their communities in extreme rain events that, as we know, cause severe damage and endanger life and property,” said the director of the Puerto Rico Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, Manuel A. Laboy Rivera.
For more information on Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane María, please visit fema.gov/es/disaster/4339 and recuperacion.pr. Follow our social media pages at Facebook.com/FEMAPuertoRico, Facebook.com/COR3pr and Twitter @COR3pr
frances.acevedo-pico Wed, 03/16/2022 - 11:25
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Maine
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and flooding Feb. 15, 2022.
Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities in Knox, Waldo and York counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
William F. Roy has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
zella.campbell Tue, 03/15/2022 - 23:47FEMA Awards Kentucky Grant to Increase Resilience
ATLANTA – Kentucky Emergency Management has been awarded a $570,500 grant from FEMA to reduce risk from future disasters.
The grant is funded through a new mitigation program, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), to help states, local communities, tribes and territories as they undertake hazard mitigation projects, reducing the risks they face from disasters and natural hazards.
“Kentucky Emergency Management appreciates the continued partnership with FEMA,” said Director of Kentucky Emergency Management Col. Jeremy Slinker. This is a step in the right direction to ensure that all Kentuckians are prepared for any and every disaster that will affect the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the future. We are proud to be the first to receive this in FEMA Region 4.”
Three projects are included in the award for fiscal year 2020.
- $320,000 federal share to update the Commonwealth’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
- $213,000 federal share to assist the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Office of Energy Policy to identify future mitigation projects geared toward energy.
- $37,500 federal share for the City of Elizabethtown to conduct a study on expanding an existing detention basin at Elizabethtown High School. This could improve stormwater drainage and mitigate flooding in the low lying Henon Lane area.
FEMA will pay 75% of the eligible project costs. The remaining 25% will be provided by the state or local community.
“This award is funding projects to help Kentucky communities become more resilient and better able to withstand the impacts from weather events and other disasters,” said FEMA Region 4 Administrator Gracia Szczech.
The BRIC program’s funding will help meet the increased demand for hazard mitigation across the nation and will enhance FEMA’s work to reach historically underserved communities. To learn more about the BRIC grant program, visit www.fema.gov/bric.
crystal.paulk-… Tue, 03/15/2022 - 19:52Disaster Recovery Centers to Close But FEMA Help Still Available
FRANKFORT, Ky. – As the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes has passed, the three remaining Disaster Recovery Centers plan to wrap up operations by March 19. But that does not mean FEMA is leaving the commonwealth.
FEMA specialists are still available to help Kentuckians update information in their accounts and direct them to federal, state and community programs and assistance. FEMA is also continuing its work with the commonwealth and other partners to help Kentucky residents in their recovery from the storms and tornadoes.
The schedule for the remaining Disaster Recovery Centers follows:
- Graves County: Mayfield Shopping Plaza, 1102 Paris Road, Suite 4, Mayfield, KY 42066
- Regular operating hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT Tuesday to Friday. Closing 4 p.m. CDT Friday, March 18.
- Hopkins County: Dawson Springs Community Center, 108 W. Keigan St., Dawson Springs, KY 42408
- Regular operating hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CDT Tuesday to Saturday. Closing 6 p.m. CDT Saturday, March 19.
- Warren County: former Sears location at Greenwood Mall, 2625 Scottsville Road, Bowling Green, KY 42104
- Regular operating hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CDT Tuesday to Saturday. Closing 6 p.m. CDT Saturday, March 19.
Eighteen Disaster Recovery Centers have operated across the affected counties during the past three months. More than 7,000 survivors have visited the centers to get information or referrals to programs offered by FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and other federal, state and local partners.
Even with the closings of the recovery centers, help is just a phone call away. Survivors can get answers from specialists at the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. It is also so important to stay in touch with FEMA if you change your address or phone number, even if only temporarily.
If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service when you call the FEMA Helpline, give FEMA the number for that service. Helpline operators are available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
For more information on Kentucky’s recovery from the tornadoes, visit fema.gov/disaster/4630. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
scott.reuter Tue, 03/15/2022 - 18:50Greene County, Arkansas Flood Maps Become Final
DENTON, Texas – New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Sept. 15, 2022, for Greene County, Arkansas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps.
Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine if they are in a low-to-moderate or high-risk flood zone. The current and future Flood Insurance Rate Map can be viewed on FEMA’s Flood Map Changes Viewer at https://msc.fema.gov/fmcv.
By understanding flood risks, individuals can decide which insurance option is best for their situation. Community leaders can use these maps to make informed decisions about building standards and development that will make the community more resilient and lessen the impacts of a flooding event.
Anyone without flood insurance risks uninsured losses to their home, personal property and business. Flood insurance is available either through a private policy or through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for those in communities who participate in the NFIP. Residents with federally backed mortgages must have flood insurance if their structures are in the Special Flood Hazard Area.
Contact your local floodplain administrator (FPA) to review the new flood maps and learn more about your risk of flooding. A FEMA Map Specialist can help identify your community FPA and answer questions about the maps as well. Contact them by phone or online chat.
- To use the live chat service, visit http://go.usa.gov/r6C (just click on the “Live Chat” icon).
- To contact a FEMA Map Specialist, call 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627) or send an email to FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com.
There are cost-saving options available for those newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone. Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking with your insurance agent or visiting https://www.floodsmart.gov.
Kurt.Pickering Tue, 03/15/2022 - 16:11FEMA Tops $2 Billion of COVID-19 Funeral Assistance, Announces New Campaign to Increase Program Awareness
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today it has provided over $2 billion in COVID-19 funeral assistance to support more than 300,000 applicants grappling with the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. FEMA is also launching a new outreach campaign and continuing to process applications to ensure that this program -- already the largest offering of funeral assistance in FEMA’s history -- reaches additional eligible families in need.
“FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program has helped provide over 300,000 people with critical financial relief during a time of such unexpected, unimaginable and wide spread loss,” said FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “Our new outreach campaign is designed to reach families, especially across underserved communities, where the cost of a funeral can be a financial burden to a loved one. Our goal is to help families apply for assistance, as well as submit all required documents for existing applications.”
Committed to reaching all affected communities, the agency will begin a targeted paid media campaign this month. FEMA recently hired a media contractor to tailor media efforts to reach the most impactful population-specific outlets.
These new paid advertisements will be directed to localities identified with high rates of COVID-related deaths, low funeral assistance application rates and high Social Vulnerability Index data.
The advertisements will help ensure information about FEMA’s funeral assistance reaches underserved communities that have experienced a high COVID-19 death rate but have low registrations for assistance.
The four selected areas will be in California, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.
FEMA is also hosting media roundtables with several community outlets in African American, Hispanic and Latino and Asian American Pacific Islander communities to encourage local press to help spread the word about the Funeral Assistance program. Additionally, FEMA’s multilingual services, available through the Funeral Assistance Helpline, has provided assistance in 76 different languages when requested by the caller.
Eligible applicants may qualify for up to $9,000 for each deceased individual per application, with a maximum of $35,000 for families who may have multiple funeral expenses due to COVID-19. Since the assistance began on April 12, 2021, the average amount of assistance awarded is $6,500.
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the President’s American Rescue Plan gave FEMA the authority to provide COVID-19 funeral assistance and provided the funds for this program.
Additional information, including eligibility requirements, can be found at COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov. People who incurred funeral expenses related to a COVID-19-related death in the United States or its territories on or after Jan. 20, 2020, can also apply by calling 888-684-6333, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EDT.
“Applications” in the chart below reflect the number of individuals who called to begin the assistance process. Please find state-specific information below:
State / Territory
Applications
Amount Approved
Number of Awards
Alabama
10,409
$47,592,838.29
6,950
Alaska
348
$1,058,166.34
205
American Samoa
Less than 10
$6,488.60
Less than 10
Arizona
8,588
$25,694,432.08
5,272
Arkansas
5,182
$21,344,298.98
3,405
California
38,086
$168,036,566.34
26,054
Colorado
4,099
$13,048,543.12
2,351
Connecticut
4,536
$23,257,962.44
3,353
Delaware
1,320
$5,726,336.69
885
District Of Columbia
1,023
$4,487,166.20
673
Florida
31,612
$125,059,053.64
22,318
Georgia
18,034
$84,172,597.15
12,136
Guam
27
$84,924.00
12
Hawaii
518
$1,778,411.50
299
Idaho
1,748
$6,019,567.77
1,062
Illinois
17,928
$83,081,807.17
12,127
Indiana
10,033
$42,000,641.96
6,000
Iowa
4,078
$19,046,269.64
2,647
Kansas
4,006
$16,217,233.25
2,491
Kentucky
8,359
$37,607,621.78
5,198
Louisiana
8,369
$39,383,106.44
5,732
Maine
860
$2,644,395.80
486
Maryland
7,392
$32,185,153.74
4,777
Massachusetts
8,791
$37,950,812.16
5,486
Michigan
16,593
$68,650,389.77
11,157
Minnesota
4,721
$19,825,792.59
2,946
Mississippi
7,290
$32,836,209.34
4,870
Missouri
9,915
$40,579,096.22
6,471
Montana
1,236
$4,532,322.79
891
Nebraska
2,109
$9,353,642.01
1,340
Nevada
4,411
$14,298,694.61
2,681
New Hampshire
903
$3,522,982.17
591
New Jersey
15,223
$72,541,952.99
10,561
New Mexico
2,858
$8,690,638.82
1,678
New York
35,497
$168,611,126.44
24,677
North Carolina
14,913
$64,842,965.37
9,873
North Dakota
1,310
$6,936,490.06
923
Northern Mariana Islands
26
$34,484.00
Less than 10
Ohio
20,123
$84,724,770.89
13,054
Oklahoma
6,846
$28,568,581.02
4,489
Oregon
1,985
$5,129,560.56
1,129
Pennsylvania
22,580
$102,447,169.86
15,503
Puerto Rico
2,073
$4,844,759.02
1,310
Rhode Island
1,646
$8,179,109.83
1,197
South Carolina
10,166
$45,974,321.00
6,730
South Dakota
1,245
$6,470,665.97
884
Tennessee
13,771
$62,230,078.49
9,091
Texas
41,511
$189,568,290.36
29,058
U.S. Virgin Islands
66
$256,424.30
41
Utah
2,210
$9,639,857.08
1,387
Vermont
183
$629,468.69
111
Virginia
9,847
$41,800,291.86
6,243
Washington
3,548
$11,138,812.45
2,064
West Virginia
3,398
$14,341,807.81
2,111
Wisconsin
7,869
$32,506,181.05
4,903
Wyoming
653
$2,401,273.07
441
mayshaunt.gary Tue, 03/15/2022 - 15:37FEMA Individual Assistance Application Deadline has Passed, but Help is Still Available
LACEY, Wash– The March 7 deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance has passed, but help is still available for survivors of the declared disaster of Nov. 5 – Dec. 2 as FEMA continues working with the Emergency Management Division of the Washington Military Department.
Stay in touch.
You should notify the agency of any additional damage discovered since your home inspection. And be sure to update any changes in your mailing or email address or phone number and the current status of your insurance settlements. You can reach FEMA online at diasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA mobile app.
The toll-free telephone lines are currently operating 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily local time. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service. Multilingual operators are available.
Be sure to complete and return any U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan application you may have received. You are not obligated to accept a loan if approved. If SBA cannot approve your application, in most cases SBA will refer you to FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program for possible additional assistance.
Homeowners, renters and businesses who have applied for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration can follow up with questions at SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or email disastercustomerservice@SBA.gov.
Homeowners and renters who applied for FEMA disaster assistance have the right to appeal FEMA’s eligibility decisions. Survivors who don’t agree with FEMA’s eligibility decision may file an appeal in writing within 60 days of receiving their letter, even though the application deadline has passed. To learn more about the appeals process, including what to include and how to file an appeal, visit https://go.usa.gov/xz8z3
For more information about Washington flood and mudslide recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4635. Follow the FEMA Region 10 Twitter account at twitter.com/femaregion10.
tiana.suber Tue, 03/15/2022 - 15:25President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds Jan. 1- 4, 2022.
Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Thomas J. Dargan has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
zella.campbell Mon, 03/14/2022 - 23:05March 14 is the Last Day to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Monday is the last day for homeowners and renters who had damage from the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes in Barren, Caldwell, Christian, Fulton, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Logan, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Taylor and Warren counties to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
You have until 11:59 p.m. local time tonight, March 14, to submit your application. Those who have already applied to FEMA need not apply again. Applying with other agencies such as American Red Cross or with the Commonwealth of Kentucky does not make you eligible for FEMA assistance.
FEMA disaster assistance is not a substitute for insurance. It cannot compensate for all losses caused by the tornadoes. Disaster survivors should first file a claim with their insurance company or agent for damage or losses to their primary homes before they apply for FEMA assistance.
To apply, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as video relay service (VRS) or captioned telephone service, give FEMA the number for that service. Helpline operators are available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST daily. Press 2 for Spanish. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
Here is what you will need when you apply:
- A current phone number where you can be contacted
- Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
- Your Social Security Number
- A general list of damage and losses
- Banking information if you choose direct deposit
- If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name
- If you are unable to locate important documents, FEMA will help you to identify other ways to verify your information.
FEMA grants do not have to be repaid and FEMA assistance is nontaxable. If you receive Social Security payments, Medicaid or other federal benefits, FEMA disaster assistance will not affect those benefits.
For information on Kentucky’s recovery from the tornadoes, visit fema.gov/disaster/4630. Follow FEMA on Twitter at FEMA Region 4 (@femaregion4) / Twitter and at facebook.com/fema.
scott.reuter Mon, 03/14/2022 - 14:06Recuperación de Pennsylvania seis meses desde el golpe de Ida
HARRISBURG, PA. – Han pasado seis meses desde la declaración federal de desastre mayor para el Estado de Pennsylvania después de que los remanentes del huracán Ida dejaran a muchos residentes de Pennsylvania con pérdidas y daños. El 10 de septiembre de 2021, el presidente Biden firmó la declaración que permitió a FEMA ayudar. La declaración proporcionó Asistencia Individual (IA, por sus siglas en inglés) para ocho (8) condados: Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, y York, y Asistencia Pública para doce: Condados Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Fulton, Luzerne, Montgomery, Huntington, Philadelphia, Schuylkill y York
El período de inscripción para que las personas soliciten asistencia de FEMA terminó el 10 de enero de 2022. En ese tiempo, más de 83,000 familias solicitaron. Como resultado, entre FEMA, la Agencia Federal de Pequeños Negocios y el Programa del Seguro Nacional de Inundación, se aprobaron más de $265 millones en asistencia federal para los residentes de Pennsylvania para reparaciones y otras necesidades causadas por desastres.
- Más de $88.2 millones en subvenciones de Asistencia Individual para asistencia de vivienda.
- Más de $28.6 millones en subvenciones para Asistencia para Otras Necesidades a propietarios de viviendas e inquilinos para reparar o reemplazar ciertos artículos del hogar, pagar gastos médicos y dentales relacionados con el desastre y ciertos otros gastos relacionados con el desastre.
- La Agencia Federal de Pequeños Negocios ha aprobado más de $53.6 millones en préstamos por desastre a bajo interés para 1,150 hogares y 79 empresas para reparar y reemplazar propiedades y contenidos dañados.
- El Programa del Seguro Nacional de Inundación (NFIP, por sus siglas en inglés) ha pagado más de $94.7 millones por 1,827 reclamos presentados para reparar y reconstruir la propiedad y el contenido dañados por las inundaciones.
- Los Centros de Recuperación por Desastre cerraron el 20 de noviembre. Durante su misión, 1,712 sobrevivientes visitaron los centros.
- Durante su misión, que terminó el 5 de octubre, los Equipos de Asistencia a Sobrevivientes del Desastre encuestaron vecindarios en los ocho condados designados. Visitaron 5,330 hogares y se reunieron con 2,172 sobrevivientes.
La respuesta ante un desastre involucra a toda la comunidad, incluyendo las agencias locales, estatales y federales, el sector privado y las organizaciones sin fines de lucro, de voluntarios y organizaciones con base de fe. Los voluntarios continúan su trabajo para ayudar a los residentes de Pennsylvania que se vieron afectados por los restos del huracán Ida a volver a una vida más normal.
Las siguientes agencias han participado en la asistencia a los sobrevivientes del desastre: Pennsylvania VOAD (Organizaciones Voluntarias Nacionales Activas en Desastres); Sureste PA VOAD (VOAD de SEPA); Condado de York VOAD; Noreste PA VOAD (NEPA VOAD) ; Cruz Roja Americana; Ejército de Salvación; Comité Metodista Unido de Ayuda (UMCOR, por sus siglas en inglés); Ministerios de Desastres de la Iglesia Unida de Cristo; Convención Bautista del Sur; SPCA de Pennsylvania; ACLAMO (Acción Comunal Latino Americana del Condado de Montgomery / Comité de Acción Latinoamericana del Condado de Montgomery); Equipo Rubicón; United Way 211; Servicios en Desastres Luteranos; Respuesta en Desastres Luterana; Respuesta en Desastres Presbiteriana; Servicios Comunitarios Adventistas; Banco de alimentos del condado de Chester; El Estudio Elevado; Centro de Atención a las Nacionalidades; y Philabundance.
El programa de subvenciones Asistencia Pública (PA, por sus siglas en inglés) de FEMA es un programa de subvenciones que proporciona fondos a los gobiernos estatales y locales y ciertos tipos de organizaciones privadas sin fines de lucro para reconstruir la infraestructura necesaria después de una declaración presidencial de desastre.
Se han presentado 221 solicitudes de asistencia pública para su revisión. 213 han sido aprobados.
- De esas aplicaciones, se han creado 566 proyectos únicos.
- 16 de esos proyectos se encuentran actualmente en el Centro de Recursos Consolidados para el desarrollo.
- Se han comprometido 10 proyectos, con una participación federal de $1,547,736
- El proceso de recuperación por desastre está avanzando bien junto con las llamadas exploratorias (EC, por sus siglas en inglés) y las Reunión sobre el Alcance de la Recuperación (RSM, por sus siglas en inglés)
- EC: 84% de las EC aprobadas fueron completadas
- RSM: 76% de las RSM aprobadas fueron completadas
El 28 de febrero de 2022, FEMA aprobó una solicitud del Estado para extender el uso del refugio de emergencia no congregado en los condados afectados designados para Asistencia Pública hasta el 29 de marzo de 2022.
Para obtener actualizaciones sobre la respuesta y recuperación de Pennsylvania, siga a la Agencia para el Manejo de Emergencias de Pennsylvania twitter.com/PEMAHQ en Twitter y Facebook https://m.facebook.com/PEMAHQ/. Información adicional está disponible en FEMA.gov/es/Disaster/4618.
Para obtener más información sobre la respuesta y recuperación de Ida de la ciudad de Philadelphia, visite: https://www.phila.gov/2021-09-02-city-responds-to-damage-and-flooding-from-storm-ida/
Llame al 800-659-2955 para obtener información sobre la asistencia por desastre de la SBA, envíe un correo electrónico a disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, o visite el sitio web de la SBA en SBA.gov/disaster. Las personas sordas o con problemas de audición pueden llamar al 800- 877- 8339.
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La misión de FEMA es ayudar a las personas antes, durante y después de los desastres. La jurisdicción de la Región 3 de FEMA incluye: Delaware, el Distrito de Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia y West Virginia.
Síganos en Twitter en twitter.com/femaregion3 y en LinkedIn en linkedin.com/company/femaregion3
amanda.hancher Mon, 03/14/2022 - 13:53Pennsylvania Recovery Six Months Since Ida Hit
HARRISBURG, PA. – Six months have passed since a major federal disaster was declared for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after the remnants of Hurricane Ida left many Pennsylvanians with loss and damage. On September 10, 2021, President Biden signed the declaration that allowed FEMA to assist. The declaration provided Individual Assistance (IA) for eight (8) counties: Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and York, and Public Assistance for twelve: Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Fulton, Luzerne, Montgomery, Huntington, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, and York counties
The registration period for individuals to apply for FEMA assistance ended on Jan. 10, 2022. In that time, more than 83,000 households applied. As a result, between FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the National Flood insurance Program, more than $265 Million in federal assistance was approved for Pennsylvanians for repairs and other disaster-caused needs.
- More than $88.2 million in Individual Assistance grants for housing assistance.
- More than $28.6 million in grants for Other Needs Assistance to homeowners and renters to repair or replace certain household items, pay for disaster-related medical and dental expenses, and certain other disaster-related expenses.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration approved more than $53.6 million in low-interest disaster loans for 1,150 households and 79 businesses to repair and replace damaged property and contents.
- The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) paid policyholders more than $94.7 million for 1,827 claims filed to repair and rebuild flood-damaged property and contents.
- The Disaster Recovery Centers closed on November 20. During their mission, 1,712 survivors visited the centers.
- During their mission which ended Oct. 5, Disaster Survivor Assistance teams canvassed neighborhoods in all eight designated counties. They visited 5.330 homes and met with 2,172 survivors.
Disaster response really does involve the whole community, including local, state, and federal agencies, the private sector, nonprofit, voluntary, and faith-based organizations. Volunteers continue their work to help Pennsylvanians who were impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida get back to a more normal life.
The following agencies have engaged in assisting survivors of the disaster: Pennsylvania VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster); Southeastern PA VOAD (SEPA VOAD); York County VOAD; Northeastern PA VOAD (NEPA VOAD) ; American Red Cross; Salvation Army; United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR); United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries; Southern Baptist Convention; Pennsylvania SPCA; ACLAMO (Accíon Comunal Latino Americano de Montgomery County / Latin American Action Committee of Montgomery County); Team Rubicon; United Way 211; Lutheran Disaster Services; Lutheran Disaster Response; Presbyterian Disaster Response; Adventist Community Services; Chester County Food Bank; The Elevated Studio; Nationalities Service Center; and Philabundance.
FEMA’s Public Assistance Program (PA) is a grant program which provides funding to state and local governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations for rebuilding necessary infrastructure following a presidential disaster declaration.
221 Requests for Public Assistance have been submitted for review. 213 have been approved.
- Out of those applications, 566 unique projects have been created
- 16 of those projects are currently with the Consolidated Resources Center for development.
- 10 projects have been obligated, with a federal share of $1,547,736
- The disaster recovery process is moving along well with Exploratory Calls (ECs) and Recovery Scoping Meetings (RSMs)
- EC’s – 84% of approved ECs completed
- RSM’s – 76% of approved RSMs completed
On February 28, 2022, FEMA approved a request from the Commonwealth to extend the use of emergency, non-congregate sheltering in the impacted Counties designated for Public Assistance through March 29, 2022
For updates on the Pennsylvania response and recovery, follow the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency twitter.com/PEMAHQ on Twitter and Facebook https://m.facebook.com/PEMAHQ/. Additional information is available at fema.gov/disaster/4618.
To learn more about the City of Philadelphia’s Response and Recovery to Ida, please visit: https://www.phila.gov/2021-09-02-city-responds-to-damage-and-flooding-from-storm-ida/
Call 800-659-2955 for information about SBA’s disaster assistance, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visit SBA’s website at SBA.gov/disaster. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals may call 800-877-8339.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. FEMA Region 3’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
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amanda.hancher Mon, 03/14/2022 - 13:50Pennsylvania Recovery Six Months Since Ida Hit
HARRISBURG, PA. – Six months have passed since a major federal disaster was declared for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after the remnants of Hurricane Ida left many Pennsylvanians with loss and damage. On September 10, 2021, President Biden signed the declaration that allowed FEMA to assist. The declaration provided Individual Assistance (IA) for eight (8) counties: Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and York, and Public Assistance for twelve: Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Fulton, Luzerne, Montgomery, Huntington, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, and York counties
The registration period for individuals to apply for FEMA assistance ended on Jan. 10, 2022. In that time, more than 83,000 households applied. As a result, between FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the National Flood insurance Program, more than $265 Million in federal assistance was approved for Pennsylvanians for repairs and other disaster-caused needs.
- More than $88.2 million in Individual Assistance grants for housing assistance.
- More than $28.6 million in grants for Other Needs Assistance to homeowners and renters to repair or replace certain household items, pay for disaster-related medical and dental expenses, and certain other disaster-related expenses.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration approved more than $53.6 million in low-interest disaster loans for 1,150 households and 79 businesses to repair and replace damaged property and contents.
- The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) paid policyholders more than $94.7 million for 1,827 claims filed to repair and rebuild flood-damaged property and contents.
- The Disaster Recovery Centers closed on November 20. During their mission, 1,712 survivors visited the centers.
- During their mission which ended Oct. 5, Disaster Survivor Assistance teams canvassed neighborhoods in all eight designated counties. They visited 5.330 homes and met with 2,172 survivors.
Disaster response really does involve the whole community, including local, state, and federal agencies, the private sector, nonprofit, voluntary, and faith-based organizations. Volunteers continue their work to help Pennsylvanians who were impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida get back to a more normal life.
The following agencies have engaged in assisting survivors of the disaster: Pennsylvania VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster); Southeastern PA VOAD (SEPA VOAD); York County VOAD; Northeastern PA VOAD (NEPA VOAD) ; American Red Cross; Salvation Army; United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR); United Church of Christ Disaster Ministries; Southern Baptist Convention; Pennsylvania SPCA; ACLAMO (Accíon Comunal Latino Americano de Montgomery County / Latin American Action Committee of Montgomery County); Team Rubicon; United Way 211; Lutheran Disaster Services; Lutheran Disaster Response; Presbyterian Disaster Response; Adventist Community Services; Chester County Food Bank; The Elevated Studio; Nationalities Service Center; and Philabundance.
FEMA’s Public Assistance Program (PA) is a grant program which provides funding to state and local governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations for rebuilding necessary infrastructure following a presidential disaster declaration.
221 Requests for Public Assistance have been submitted for review. 213 have been approved.
- Out of those applications, 566 unique projects have been created
- 16 of those projects are currently with the Consolidated Resources Center for development.
- 10 projects have been obligated, with a federal share of $1,547,736
- The disaster recovery process is moving along well with Exploratory Calls (ECs) and Recovery Scoping Meetings (RSMs)
- EC’s – 84% of approved ECs completed
- RSM’s – 76% of approved RSMs completed
On February 28, 2022, FEMA approved a request from the Commonwealth to extend the use of emergency, non-congregate sheltering in the impacted Counties designated for Public Assistance through March 29, 2022
For updates on the Pennsylvania response and recovery, follow the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency twitter.com/PEMAHQ on Twitter and Facebook https://m.facebook.com/PEMAHQ/. Additional information is available at fema.gov/disaster/4618.
To learn more about the City of Philadelphia’s Response and Recovery to Ida, please visit: https://www.phila.gov/2021-09-02-city-responds-to-damage-and-flooding-from-storm-ida/
Call 800-659-2955 for information about SBA’s disaster assistance, email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visit SBA’s website at SBA.gov/disaster. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals may call 800-877-8339.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. FEMA Region 3’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/femaregion3 and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/femaregion3
charles.elison Sat, 03/12/2022 - 20:44President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Declaration for Tennessee
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from Feb. 3-4, 2022.
Federal funding is available to eligible state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storms in Crockett, Fayette, Haywood, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton and Weakley counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Myra Shird has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments.
amy.ashbridge Sat, 03/12/2022 - 00:01President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the commonwealth of Virginia to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorms Jan. 2-3, 2022.
Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities in Albemarle, Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Caroline, Charlotte, Culpeper, Cumberland, Essex, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Hanover, King George, King William, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Westmoreland counties and the independent city of Fredericksburg.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Gerard M. Stolar has been named Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
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