The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published an interim final rule (IFR) amending its regulations governing the Individual Assistance program to increase equity by simplifying processes, removing barriers to entry, and increasing eligibility for certain types of assistance under the program. This rule applies to Emergencies and Major Disasters declared on or after March 22, 2024.
You may submit comments, identified by Docket ID: FEMA–2023–0003, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Link: https://www.regulations.gov/document/FEMA-2023-0003-0001. Comments must be received no later than July 22, 2024.
For More Information:
Episode 130: Streamlining the FEMA Application Process. Empowering Survivors to Rebuild Faster After Disaster – https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/podcast
Beginning on March 22nd, FEMA will implement changes to our Individual Assistance Program for new disaster declarations — some of the most significant updates to survivor assistance in the last 20 years. On this episode, we explore those individual assistance changes and how they could benefit disaster survivors speeding their recovery and helping to build resilience to future hazards.