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<br /> FEMA Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process
<br /> have a mental health problem which was caused by or 0 Category C: Road systems and bridges
<br /> aggravated by the disaster or its aftermath,or Iv,or she, 0 Category D. Water control facilities
<br /> must benefit from sery ices provided by thprograma g—j am�
<br /> & CatcgoryR Public building-,Arad contents
<br /> a Category VPublic utilities
<br /> Punic ASSISTANCF 0 Category G: Parks,recreational,and other
<br /> Public Assistance,oflented to public entities,can For insurable structures within special flood hazard
<br /> Rand the repair,restoration,reconstruction,or replace- areas(SFHA),primarily buildings,assistance from
<br /> anent of a public facility or infrastructure,which is FRMA/EPR is reduced by the amount of insurance
<br /> damaged or destroyed by a disastcrsettlement that could have been obtained under a
<br /> standard NT,TP po I icy.For structures located outside of
<br /> Eligible applicants include State governments,local a SFHA,FENLNEPR will red=the arriount of
<br /> governments and atly,other political subdivision of the, eligible assistance by any availqblo insurance proceeds:
<br /> State,Native American tribes and Alaska Native
<br /> Villages.Certain private nonprofit(PNP)organizations FENIAIEPR reviews and approves the PW s and
<br /> may also receive assistance-Eligible PNPB include obligates the Federal share of the.cost-,(which cannot
<br /> educational,utility,irrigation,emergency,medical, be less than 75 percent)to the,State.The,State then
<br /> rehabilitation,and temporary or permanent custodial disburses funds to local applicants.
<br /> care facilities(including those for the aged and
<br /> Projects falling below a certain threshold are
<br /> disabled),and other PNP facilities that provide considered'small-'The threshold is adjusted annually
<br /> essential services of a governmental nature,to the for inflation.For fiscal year 2005,that threshold is
<br /> general public. PNPB that provide"critical services- $55,500. ["or small Projects,payment of the Federal
<br /> (power,water--including water provided by an share of the estimate is made upon approval of the
<br /> irngation organization or facility,sewer,wastewater
<br /> treatment-communications and e in ergency medical prajectand no further accounting to'FENIIA/RPR is
<br /> required.For large projects,payment is made on the
<br /> care)may apply directly to IIMA/I MZ for as disaster basis of actual costs deternninedafter the project is
<br /> grant, All other PNPs must first apply to the,Small completed;although interim payment,,may be made as
<br /> i 3usiness,Administration(SI3A)for a disaster loan- if necessary,Once FFMA)'P.PR obligates funds to the
<br /> the,PNT, is declined fora SPA loan or the loan does State,ftuther m anagern ent of the assistance,including
<br /> not cover al I eligible damages,the applicant,may Te- disbursement to subgraritces is the responsibility of the
<br /> apply for FENIVEPR assistance,. State.FENIkEPR will continue to monitor the,
<br /> recovery progress to ensure the timely delivery of
<br /> As soon as practicable after the declaration,the eligible assistance and compliance with the law and
<br /> State,assisted by FENLk'EPR,conducts the Applicant regulations.
<br /> Briefings for State,total and PNP officials to 131fonn
<br /> them of the assistance available and how to apply for
<br /> it A Rcquestfor Public.Assistance must be filed with Hazard Mitigation
<br /> the State,within 3 0 days after the area is designated
<br /> eligible for assistance. Following the Applicant's Hazard Mitigat ion refers to sustained measures
<br /> Briefing,a Kickoff Meeting is conducted where enacted to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people
<br /> &imageq wilt be discussed,needs assessed,and a plan and property from natural hazards and their effects-In
<br /> of action put in place-A combined Federal"State/local the long term,mitigation measures reduce personal
<br /> team proceeds with project Formulation,which is the loss,save lives,and reduce the cost to the nation of
<br /> process of docurnenting the eligible factlity,the= responding to and recovering from disasters.
<br /> eligible work,and the eligible cost for fixing the TWO sections of the Stafford Act,§404 and§406,
<br /> damages to every public or PNP facility identified by can provide hazard mitigation funds when a Federal
<br /> State OT local 1"Cpresentatives-The team prepares a disaster has been declaTed- In each case,the federal
<br /> Project Worksheet,(PW)for each project.Projects fall government can provide up to 75 percent of the cost,
<br /> into the following ca wgoriesw 1 th Brame TeSITI c ti ons-
<br /> • Category A! Debris removal Throuuji the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
<br /> g
<br /> • Category B: Emengency protective measures (HNIGP),authorized by§404 of the Act,communities
<br /> can apply for mitigation funds,through the,State.The
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