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Types of Assistance Provided for Major
Disasters
A major disaster declaration can include funding for
different purposes, depending on the needs of the state.
These purposes include:
" Public Assistance (PA) that is used to conduct debris
removal operations, repair or replace damaged public
infrastructure, and other assistance;
" Individual Assistance (IA) that provides direct aid to
impacted households, and other assistance;
" Hazard Mitigation (HM) that funds resilience projects
and programs, typically across the whole state; and
" FEMA administrative costs associated with each
disaster declaration.
The decision to provide certain types of assistance is made
at the time of the major disaster declaration. For many
major disasters, all of the assistance types outlined above
will be authorized. For others, some assistance types will
not be included. Figure 2 compares the amounts expended
for different types of assistance that were provided to
Wyoming from FY2000 to FY2013.
Figure 2. DRF Assistance for Wyoming, by Type
(FY2000-FY20 I 3)3.0% 11
18.6%
* Public Assistance
Hazard Mitigation55.6%
individual Assistance
FEMA AdministrationSource: CRS analysis of FEMA DRF obligation data as of June 2014.
County Impact
Since 2000, 17 counties or reservations in Wyoming have
received aid under a major disaster declaration. During that
time, Platte County has received more than any other
locality, with three.FEMA DRF Major Disaster Assistance: Wyoming
Other Assistance Funded Through the
DRF
In addition to the major disasters listed above, there are also
other forms of assistance that are funded through the
Disaster Relief Fund. These include both Emergency
Declarations and Fire Management Assistance Grants. The
assistance provided for these declarations typically involves
lower obligation levels than major disaster declarations,
although there is significant variation across incidents.
Emergency Declarations are often made at the time a threat
is recognized and are issued to assist state, local, and tribal
efforts prior to the incident.
Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) provide aid
for the control, management, and mitigation of fires.
Additional Resources
There are many existing CRS products that address issues
related to the Disaster Relief Fund, the disaster declaration
process, and federal emergency management policy. Below
is a list of several of these resources:
" CRS Report R41981, Congressional Primer on
Responding to Major Disasters and Emergencies
" CRS Report R43519, Natural Disasters and Hazards:
CRS Experts
" CRS Report RL34146, FEMA 's Disaster Declaration
Process: A Primer
" CRS Report R42845, Federal Emergency Management:
A Brief Introduction
" CRS Report R43537, FEMA 's Disaster Relief Fund:
Overview and Selected Issues
" CRS Report RL33053, Federal Stafford Act Disaster
Assistance: Presidential Declarations, Eligible
Activities, and Funding
FEMA is also responsible for administering the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). More information on
whether your community participates in this program can
be found in the NFIP Community Status Book at fema.gov.
CRS Experts
FEMA Disaster Assistance:
Francis X. McCarthy, ficcarthy@crs.loc.gov, 7-9533
Bruce R. Lindsay, blindsay@crs.loc.gov, 7-3752
Jared T. Brown, jbrown@crs.loc.gov, 7-4918
National Flood Insurance Program:
Rawle King, rking@crs.loc.gov, 7-5975
Daniel J. Richardson, drichardson@crs.loc.gov, 7-2389
IF 10108www.crs.gov I 7-5700
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