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The FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Program , the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and site location of a DRC are essential components to helping citizens restore basic, life-living needs post disaster. Before we begin. DRC: Disaster Recovery Center OFA: Other Federal Agencies

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  1. The FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Program, the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) and site location of a DRC are essential components to helping citizens restore basic, life-living needs post disaster.

  2. Before we begin . . . DRC: Disaster Recovery Center OFA: Other Federal Agencies ONA: Other Needs Assistance POD: Points of Distribution SBA: Small Business Administration

  3. FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) program – Helps individuals + families impacted by disaster recover a basic, life-living environment.

  4. Authorities • 44Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Subpart D 206.101 + Subpart F 206.141.

  5. What does FEMA IA provide?

  6. Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) • Key component of Individual Assistance (IA). • Hub of other assistance.

  7. DRCs + Applicant Readily accessible facility or mobile office . . . • Face-to-face time. • Applicants go for information. • Resources to assist with disaster recovery.

  8. DRCs may include . . . FEMA + State + Local Government Agencies + Voluntary Agencies + Other Federal Agencies (OFA)

  9. Individual Assistance (IA) Program Other Agencies

  10. DRCs – Consider site location NOW! • Consider multiple sites. • Must be requested by parish.

  11. DRCs – Site location (Continued . . . ) • Parking + handicap accessible. • FEMA Inspection Team is required prior to signing lease. • Up to code.

  12. DRCs – Site location (Continued . . . ) • Public facility – No-cost lease. • Can notco-locate with. . . • Pod sites orfood stamp distribution centers. • Centrally located to area of damage.

  13. Important considerations . . . • Programs provide a safety net for those without essential basics.

  14. QUESTIONS?

  15. To learn more . . . http://www.fema.gov http://www.disasterassistance.gov http://www.sba.gov http://www.getagameplan.org

  16. OR contact GOHSEP Individual Assistance Lisa Jones 225.603.9135 lisa.jones@la.gov Connie Mincey 225.572.4176 connie.mincey@la.gov

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