Resource Library for Individual Assistance

This resource library provides information on policies, guidance, and other materials intended to help you understand FEMA's Individual Assistance programs.

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The Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) is a comprehensive guide for all FEMA Individual Assistance Programs. The IAPPG Version 1.1 Amended, July 2025, supersedes the IAPPG Version 1.1 dated May 2021, and the policy changes to the Individuals and Households Program resulting from the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018, Section 1212 Memorandum, dated March 25, 2019.

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