Honoring the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Disasters affect people with disabilities differently than other community members. In his first 100 days on the job, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination Director Sherman Gillums, Jr., has led efforts to provide survivors resources tailored to their specific needs.
ICYMI: FEMA Hosts Third Annual Civil Rights Summit
FEMA hosted its third annual civil rights summit on Nov. 29 and 30, assembling a diverse and experienced lineup of speakers from both the federal family and community organizations to discuss integrating civil rights into our work.
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- December 2, 2022
FEMA Advances Accessibility: Policy Change Provides Over $559 Million to Disaster Survivors Who Would Have Been Previously Ineligible for Assistance
FEMA announced that over $559 million was provided to survivors in additional assistance as a result of a policy change which expanded acceptable forms of documents to prove home ownership and occupancy. Because of the policy update, more than 100,000 additional applicants have been able to get assistance as renters and owners.
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- December 1, 2022
U.S. Fire Administrator Visits Israel to Sign Agreement with the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, Delivers Keynote at 2022 Israel Homeland Security and Cyber Conference
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell is in Israel this week participating in a series of international bi-lateral meetings.
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- December 1, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Makes $135 Million Commitment to Support Relocation of Tribal Communities Affected by Climate Change
The Biden-Harris administration today announced the launch of a new Voluntary Community-Driven Relocation program, led by the Department of the Interior, to assist Tribal communities severely impacted by climate-related environmental threats.
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- November 30, 2022
FEMA Seeks Public Feedback on Cost-Effective Hazard Mitigation Measures
FEMA is seeking public feedback from state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) stakeholders and the general public on how communities use Mitigation funding through the Public Assistance Program.
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- November 28, 2022
Grants to disaster survivors (in billions) so far in 2022.
Number of hazard mitigation assistance sub-grants awarded so far in 2022.