PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR NEW YORK [https://www.fema.gov/news-release/20200723/president-donald-j-trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-new-york] Release Date: 3월 20, 2020 WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the state of New York to supplement states, tribes and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available for Crisis Counseling for affected individuals in all areas of the state of New York. Federal funding is also available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency protective measures (Category B), including direct federal assistance under Public Assistance, for all areas affected by COVID-19 in the state of New York. The federal cost share is 75 percent. Seamus K. Leary has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Leary said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further assessments. ###            Follow FEMA online, on Twitter @FEMA or @FEMAEspanol, on FEMA's Facebook page or Espanol page and at FEMA's YouTube account. Also, follow Administrator Pete Gaynor’s activities @FEMA_Pete.