COMPANY BACKGROUND

1. Navigating Federal Disaster Assistance to Maximize Funding and to Expedite Obligation to Our Clients!

2. COMPANY BACKGROUND • Mordecai Disaster Recovery Consultants was established in 2001 to provide expert and professional disaster recovery services.

3. COMPANY BACKGROUND • Our Mission is to Maximize Federal Disaster Assistance Funding and to Expedite Obligation to Our Clients!

4. COMPANY BACKGROUND • Our team of seasoned professionals is experienced at the Applicant, State, and Federal levels of Public Assistance management.

5. COMPANY BACKGROUND • Mordecai Disaster Recovery Consultants has the experience and ability to respond to the unique needs of our public entity clients.

6. Common PA Issues • Lack of Communication with FEMA • Applicant staff may not be fully familiar with the grant program • Eligible line items were NOT included in Project Worksheets • Ineligible line items WERE included on Project Worksheets • PW’s lacked adequate documentation

7. Results of These Issues • Relationships deteriorated between FEMA representatives and Applicant staff due to a failure in communication on the part of one or both parties. The result was less than full assistance and cooperation from FEMA.

8. Results of These Issues • Applicants tended to use staff that was not fully familiar with the FEMA PA program, nor with the frequent policies changes. The result was Project Worksheets that were missing eligible line items. In some instances, entire eligible projects were not submitted.

9. Results of These Issues • Line items that are not eligible for the FEMA PA program were frequently included on Project Worksheets resulting in FEMA disallowing those costs. When costs are disallowed, that PW falls under closer scrutiny and the risk of ELIGIBLE items being disallowed increases greatly.

10. Results of These Issues • Project Worksheets often lacked adequate documentation to support the claims made. The result was a disallowance of line items that were eligible, but were not properly documented.

11. Results of These Issues • The bottom line is that any one of these issues arising during the PA process will cost the applicant money and potentially LOTS of money.

12. FEMA Grant Mgm’t Services • Represent the Applicant at all meetings with the State & FEMA • Assist the Applicant with damage assessment • Identify & address all eligibility issues • Formulate all Project Worksheets • Identify & address all “Special Considerations” issues

13. FEMA Grant Mgm’t Services (Cont) • Address and resolve any issues that arise during the project validation process • Assist the Applicant to prepare for and attend all project closeouts & audits • Assist the Applicant in writing appeals when necessary • Upon completion of all projects conduct a debriefing with the Applicant

14. Benefits What is the benefit of contracting with Mordecai Disaster Recovery Consultants to provide FEMA Grant Management Services?

15. Benefits • We represent the most economical use of the Applicant’s staff • We come with the knowledge and experience to get the job done right • We maximize eligibility and funding while minimizing disallowance • Our fees are reimbursable up to the Federal Cost Share

16. FEMA Policy 9525.9 • The Administrative Allowance and “sliding-scale” has been abolished • Direct Administrative Costs, that are properly documented, can now be applied directly to the Project Worksheet • Direct Administrative Costs are cost-shared at the prevailing cost-share rate for the declaration