DM
An Applicant can _________ or ______________ while their project is in Ineligibility Review Queue
What is request to withdraw ineligible items/cancel DM or continue with DM/ IR process
Scoping and Costing: FEMA develops Scopes of Work (SOW)- including any hazard mitigation proposals, and costs for each project. This includes validation of documents, quality assurance, Duplication of Benefits Reviews, and Environmental Historical Preservation (EHP) and Hazard Mitigation Reviews.
What is Phase 3
Emergency Work
What is Cat B
Policy that defines eligible Re-opening and Operating measures as: Purchase of PPE, cleaning and disinfections, covid-19 testing, Screening and temperature scanning, installation of temporary physical barriers, and Purchase and storage of PPE.
What is Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance (Interim) FEMA Policy 104-21-0003 (Policy #3 OR #4)
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What happened in 2024
The party responsible for making the final decision on eligibility
Who is Regional Leadership
Final Reviews: FEMA and Recipient Reviews projects to ensure completeness, eligibility, and compliance with all laws and regulations before obligating. Applicant reviews subgrant conditions and funding terms and signs project.
What is Phase 4
Roads and Bridges
What is Cat C
Essential Employee called back from Administrative Leave, Permanent Employee funded from an external source, Temporary employee hires to perform eligible work, Seasonal employee working outside of the normal season of employment
What are the Straight Time Labor Exceptions for (Category B)
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What happened in 2020
The number of days an Applicant has to appeal a DM once received
What is 60 days
Impacts and Eligibility: Applicant creates Damage Inventory within 60 days of Recovery Scoping Meeting, logically group inventory line items, conduct site inspections (if necessary), develops Damage Description and Dimensions for WTBC, and create projects, and collect necessary project documentation
What is Phase 2
Public Utilities
What is Cat F
Policy the defines eligible work for COVID-19 as: Medical Care, Food distribution, Non-congregate Sheltering, Operating an EOC, Dissemination of Information, Mass Casualty Management, and Purchase and distribution of PPE to employees doing eligible work.
What is Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Work Eligible for Public Assistance (Interim) FEMA Policy FP 104-009-19 (Policy #2)
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What happened in 2021
The Applicant must complete this to transition back to Region, even if all of their projects have complete DMs
What is an RTM
Obligation and Recovery Transition: FEMA obligates funds to Recipient, then the recipient disburses the funding to the Applicant. Once all projects are signed, FEMA and Recipient host Recovery Transition Meeting (RTM), moving the Applicant to closeout.
What is Phase 5
Public Buildings and equipment
What is Cat E
(1)individuals who test positive for COVID-19 that do not require hospitalization, but need isolation or quarantine (including those exiting from hospitals), (2)individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19 (as documented by a state or local public health official, or medical health professional) that do not require hospitalization, but need isolation or quarantine (3) individuals who are “high-risk,” such as people over 65 or who have certain underlying health conditions (respiratory, compromised immunities, chronic disease), and who require emergency NCS as a social distancing measure
What are the eligible categories of participants for NCS
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What happened in 2022
An Applicant forfeits their right to appeal a DM if they do this (both project and cost)
What is withdraw
Applicant Coordination and Evaluation: Applicant works with Recipients to submit Request for Public Assistance (RPA), set up Grants Portal Accounts, PDMG is assigned and schedules Exploratory Call (EC) and Recovery Scoping Meeting (RSM)
What is Phase 1
Parks, recreational, and other facilities
What is Cat G
Medical Care, Administrative duties (such as billing), set-up, and tear-down costs may eligible in this type of Health Care Facility
What is an Alternate Care Facility?
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What happened in 2023