Emergency managers often take the lead or assist in collecting data on damage to homes, businesses, infrastructure, government buildings, and more after a natural disaster hits. requires this data to be submitted as part of the unmet needs assessment, which helps prioritize your jurisdiction’s projects and determines how your funding will be allocated between housing, economic… Read more
Returning home after weathering a natural disaster is not always a simple process for residents. However, providing homeowners with information on post-disaster repairs and reconstruction before a disaster hits can help residents in your community return to their homes as quickly and safely as possible. These tips are intended to help emergency management agencies ensure homeowners… Read more
This FEMA video explains the shelter at home program and how it was implemented in Louisiana after the catastrophic August 2016 floods left thousands of residents with severely damaged homes. The shelter at home program is funded through FEMA’s program and in no way detracts from a homeowner’s eligibility to receive from FEMA. The program… Read more
Natural disasters are unpredictable and can happen at any time. They often catch homeowners off-guard and unprepared to provide legal documentation for their home required to begin the reconstruction process. As an emergency manager, it’s important to provide information on the process and necessary documentation before a disaster hits so homeowners can return to their… Read more
IBTS recommends using the WH-347 form — a standardized fillable PDF payroll form recognized by every federal agency — to track disaster related time and cost expenditures. If payroll is not properly documented during disaster response and recovery, municipalities may not be eligible for FEMA reimbursement or may be forced to return their funds years after the… Read more
Cities and counties can incur millions of dollars in disaster response and recovery costs. Although most of these costs are eligible for FEMA reimbursement, if cost and time expenditures aren’t properly recorded localities may be denied assistance or forced to return money years after the disaster hits. Some municipalities have an appointed disaster financial manager,… Read more
Cities and counties can incur millions of dollars in disaster response and recovery costs. Although FEMA reimburses most of these, if cost and time expenditures aren’t properly recorded localities may be denied assistance or forced to return money years after the disaster hits. While emergency managers are not directly responsible for documenting disaster expenses, it’s… Read more
The purpose of this guide is to ensure that the grantee’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program complies with all federal rules and to recommend improvements that enhance programmatic efficiency, effectiveness and documented results. CDBG-DR Compliance and Monitoring
This guide offers overall strategic direction for the implementation of the recovery program, including managing the various Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program teams and functions. CDBG-DR Grants Management
This guide details how to design, implement, and manage individual Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) activities as well as provide services to beneficiaries to foster their recovery. CDBG-DR Program Operations
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