FEMA to Provide Full Cost for Safe Opening and Operation Costs. Are you eligible? April 5, 2021

 

FEMA Advisory

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance  

 

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FEMA has developed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance Interim Policy to implement the increase in assistance authorized by the President for the safe opening and operation of facilities across all COVID-19 emergency and major disaster declarations for eligible state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government entities and certain private nonprofit (PNP) organizations

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FEMA to Provide Full Cost for Safe Opening and Operation Costs

FEMA released an interim policy today to continue to maximize available COVID-19 response and recovery assistance by providing additional assistance to state, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private nonprofits for eligible costs to support the safe opening and operation of eligible facilities.

Facilities that might be eligible for safe reopening and operation costs may include schools, medical facilities and government facilities open to the public.

Reimbursement is specifically for COVID-19 emergency and major disaster declarations through FEMA’s Public Assistance program for actions performed from Jan. 21, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021. Items that may be eligible for reimbursement include:

• Face coverings and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Cleaning and disinfection
• COVID-19 diagnostic testing
• Screening and temperature scanning
• Portable temporary physical barriers for social distancing; and, the
• Purchase and storage of PPE and other supplies listed in this section based on projected needs.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact Office of External Affairs:

• Congressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or at FEMA-Congressional-Affairs@fema.dhs.gov
• Intergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov
• Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-Tribal@fema.dhs.gov
• Private Sector Engagement at (202) 646-3444 or at nbeoc@max.gov

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Also, follow Acting Administrator Bob Fenton on Twitter @FEMA_Fenton.

FEMA Mission
Helping people before, during, and after disasters.

Prioritizing emergency rental assistance Apri 2021

As eviction moratoriums end and states and localities allocate emergency rental assistance funds to help renters avoid losing their homes, local leaders must decide where to prioritize their resources. The Emergency Rental Assistance Prioritization tool developed by Urban Institute researchers uses the latest data to help state and local leaders ensure that rental assistance is distributed equitably and efficiently. Search for your county or Continuum of Care geography for insights that can be combined with local knowledge to see which neighborhoods could be prioritized for emergency rental assistance:

 

 

As you will see, the Emergency Rental Assistance Priority Index estimates the level of need in a census tract by measuring the prevalence of low-income renters who are at risk of experiencing housing instability and homelessness. The index emphasizes an equitable approach, accounting for risk factors that are higher for certain groups, particularly Black, Indigenous, and Latinx renters, who have been historically and systematically excluded from housing and economic opportunities and face greater health and economic impacts from COVID-19. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions about the tool or if you’d like to discuss ways to prioritize rental assistance in your community. You can reach me at aelsbree@urban.org.

 

Amy Elsbree Senior Director of External Affairs 202-261-5513 aelsbree@urban.org @aelsbree U R B A N   I N S T I T U T E www.urban.org

 

Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that believes in the power of evidence to improve people’s lives. Urban as an organization does not take policy positions but Urban’s independent experts are empowered to make recommendations based on their research. .

Preparing Now for Flood and Hurricane Season. Invitation: Gullah/Geechee Community. Coastal Flooding and Preparedness Certificated Training... (Apr 22, 2021)

 Register for the upcoming preparedness certificated training workshop with the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition community.

 

Also be aware, understand the disaster declaration process at the link listed below.

 

The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition community taking proactive actions.

 

BEMA International.

 

 

Gullah/Geechee Community.  Coastal Flooding and Preparedness Certificated Training

Coastal Flooding and Preparedness Certificated Training Workshop Event to be held at the following time and date: Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (EDT)     Register:  Coastal Flooding and Preparedness Certificated Training Workshop Tickets, Thu, Apr 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite The Coastal Flooding and Preparedness Certificated Training Workshop will be hosted and sponsored by the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition Share this event on Facebook and Twitter. We hope you can make it! Cheers, Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition

 

Additional information:  The Disaster Declaration Process

BLACK EMERGENCY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL: Disaster Declaration Process in the United States. June 2020 (blackemergmanagersassociation.org)

 

Black Emergency Managers Association International                                 Washington, D.C.  20020                                                 bEMA International

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Call for Experts - FAO, OIE, UNEP and WHO forming One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP). Deadline April 16, 2021

April 5, 2021   HEADS UP!!!! Submission Deadline April 16, 2021  Joint Call for Experts - FAO, OIE, UNEP and WHO forming One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP)     The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) (collectively, the “Partners”) are seeking individuals to serve as experts on the One Health High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP). The functions of the OHHLEP are set out in its Terms of Reference.  The Partners welcome expressions of interest from experts representing the broad range of disciplines relevant to One Health, and in science and policy-related sectors and disciplines relevant to the tasks of the OHHLEP, i.e.: ·    emerging infectious diseases and zoonoses; ·    viral diversity, surveillance and risk assessment for emerging pandemic threats; ·    infectious disease epidemiology, prevention and control; ·    biodiversity, wildlife and ecosystems health; ·    health systems policy and practice and pandemic preparedness; ·    food systems and their interlinkages with health; ·    social, economic and behavioural sciences relating to One Health; ·    disciplines in informatics, modelling, prediction and foresight relevant to assessing impacts of environmental and other changes on emerging diseases and health; ·    climate and environment  Register your interest (https://tinyurl.com/v7b3ds9v) in being considered for the OHHLEP; submit required documents by 16 April 24:00h (midnight) CET .   This information shared by the One Health Commission Cheryl Stroud, DVM, PhD, Executive Director cstroud@onehealthcommission.org        The One Health Commission is a US based a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, E.I.N. 27-0799294.   One Health Commission | Phone: +1.984.500.8593| www.onehealthcommission.org   ‌