The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released Public Assistance Program Policy Guide (PAPPG) version 5.0 on January 6, 2025. The PAPPG provides comprehensive PA policy to use when evaluating eligibility.
PAPPG 5.0 contains consolidated Public Assistance (PA) Program policies and procedural requirements for the entire program delivery life cycle.
Changes Related to Sheltering
- Removed pre-approval requirement for non-congregate sheltering activities in traditional settings (i.e., hotels/motels, dormitories, etc.);
- Removed childcare services as a standalone emergency protective measure and is now only eligible when associated with emergency sheltering; and,
- Expanded emergency sheltering eligibility to include survivors’ “household pets, service animals, assistance animals” and removed requirement for pet owners to be sheltered for pet sheltering to be eligible.
To download PAPPG 5.0, go to https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_pa_pappg-v5.0_012025.pdf
