FEMA Shelter and Services Program Public Listening Sessions
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is hosting two virtual listening sessions to gather feedback on the Shelter and Services Program (SSP). CBP and FEMA invite anyone who is interested in informing potential future iterations of SSP to attend the SSP Listening Sessions. Please see the […]
Infant/Toddler Feeding Support in Shelters
Meeting the Needs of the Entire Family Ensuring adequate nutrition for the entire family following a disaster is a critical part of the Mass Care mission. Families with young children are especially vulnerable given the specific needs and unique challenges associated with caring for infants and toddlers. This is particularly true when families are displaced […]
Sheltering Sensory Items
A new fact sheet is listed under Support for Access and Functional Needs. This document provides information and resources on sensory items to help reduce stress or overstimulation during times of a disaster. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may show sensory sensitivities, demonstrating either over-or under-reactivity to particular lights, smells, sounds, tastes, and/or touch/motion. This […]
FEMA releases new Exercise Starter Kits, including Reunification Support
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National Exercise Division (NED) has developed ten new Exercise Starter Kits to support exercise practitioners and emergency managers at all levels of government, the private sector, and nonprofit organizations as they plan, conduct, and evaluate their exercises. The ten kits cover the following topics: Reunification. Community Preparedness and Response […]
Proposed Collection & Comment Request for Public Assistance Non-Congregate Sheltering Data Collection Activities
A 60-Day notice for the revision and request for comments on currently approved information collection activities for the Public Assistance (PA) program. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning the revision of an instrument for the Public Assistance (PA) program eligibility determinations, grants management, and compliance with Federal […]