Food Insecurity: Find A Summer Meal Program for Kids in Your Area. June 12, 2023

 

Find local summer meal programs

Many children rely on the healthy meals they receive at school. But what happens when school lets out for summer?  The Summer Meals Program provides free meals and snacks to kids 18 and younger from families with low incomes. The program may also be available for some students with disabilities. Use the Summer Meal Site Finder mapping tool to find directions to nearby sites and hours of operation. You can also contact the National Hunger Hotline. Call 1-866-348-6479 for English or 1-877-842-6273 for Spanish, Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET for immediate help.

Sheltering: $290 Million in Congressional Funding for Communities Receiving Migrants

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of Public Affairs Department of Homeland Security Announces Distribution of More Than $290 Million in Congressional Funding for Communities Receiving Migrants WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will publish a funding notice under the new Shelter and Services Program (SSP) for more than $290 million to 34 non-federal entities for temporary shelter and other eligible expenditures for migrants who have been processed and provisionally released from DHS custody while awaiting the outcome of their immigration proceedings. An additional $73 million will be made available later this summer.    Since passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) National Board has allocated more than $400 million to support communities receiving migrants across the country, including $332.5 million announced on May 5, 2023 to 35 entities and $75 million awarded by the National Board in December 2022.   Supporting communities is a critical component of DHS’s efforts to manage encounters at the Southwest Border in a safe, orderly, and humane manner. Previous rounds of funding focused primarily on the needs of border communities, and this round increased funding for interior cities receiving migrants while maintaining a significant percentage for border communities. DHS recognizes the needs of communities may change and therefore has reserved $73 million for distributions later this summer.    For more information on the new Shelter and Services Program, visit: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/shelter-services-program  # # #

From the past. BEMA and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Emergency Management Delegation. Thursday, September 15, 2016. (Non-member Network)

 

BEMA planned, prepared, and ready to engage all communities of the diaspora, and the nations of Africa.  Presentation of BEMA International on diversity, inclusion, and emergency management within both China, Ghana, and African Nations.

 

(R) Ambassador Koby Koomson (FMR), Ghana. (C) Mr. Zhou Changqing. Emergency Management Office of the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (L) Charles D. Sharp. CEO. Black Emergency Managers Association

(R) Mr. Zhou Changqing. Emergency Management Office of the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (L) Charles D. Sharp. CEO. Black Emergency Managers Association

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do the same in your community. PA Department of Human Services will be hosting "Disaster Recovery Challenge: A Poverty Simulation" Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

This is just one model from the PA Department of Human Services.

What about a similar simulation in your local community.  

BEMA International

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 The PA Department of Human Services will be hosting "Disaster Recovery Challenge: A Poverty Simulation" on Tuesday, July 18th, 2023. I've heard many great reviews about this simulation training. The course is being held at the Chambers Hill Fire Company, Pennsylvania Room, 6400 Chambers Hill Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. The class will start at 10 AM and wrap up around 2 PM and lunch is provided!

I hope to see you there! Registration is free and on Train PA!

Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance Webinar 2.0 Presented by the National Flood Insurance Program June 20, 2023

 

Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance Webinar 2.0 Presented by the National Flood Insurance Program June Webinars - Register Now! (Capacity is Limited) Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance for Agents 2.0 Parts One and Two Please register for both parts of this course. Part One: June 20 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central Time - REGISTER Part Two: June 21 - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central Time - REGISTER Part One: June 21 - 10:00 a.m. - noon Central Time - REGISTER Part Two: June 22 - 10:00 a.m. - noon Central Time - REGISTER Insurance agent continuing education course approval and credits vary by state. CLICK HERE for information about your state. Can't attend these sessions? Watch for more opportunities soon.   TWO-PART KEY FUNDAMENTALS WEBINAR 2.0 Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance for Agents 2.0 is a two-part course on FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. It includes the topics listed in the Federal Register notice on training and education requirements related to Section 207 of the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004, otherwise known as FIRA 2004. This course brings participants the latest information on the NFIP, including instruction on the NFIP’s pricing methodology – Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action. Both parts of this webinar were newly filed for continuing education credits in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in September 2021. Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance for Agents 2.0 also reviews the key elements that insurance agents need to know about the NFIP and how it works. The course discusses many of the federal flood program’s general rules as well as some more advanced topics. For more information, visit our Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance 2.0 overview. Attendees must complete both sessions in order to cover all topics required by the Flood Insurance Reform Act (FIRA) of 2004.   REGISTRATION INFORMATION To register, please use the links above. These webinars are FREE to attend, but spaces are limited so please register early. Can't attend these sessions? NFIP Training conducts webinars on flood insurance topics regularly. Watch for more upcoming opportunities. If you are not subscribed to NFIP agent training bulletins, please sign up here.   CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS Continuing education course approval and credits vary by state for insurance agents. Click Here for information about your state. Some states (e.g. California, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin) require that both parts of the course be successfully completed on consecutive days to receive any credit hours. Both parts of the course must be completed to meet the FIRA 2004 training requirement. Periodic learning checks will be conducted to measure attendee engagement. Learning checks must be completed by each registered attendee to earn continuing education credit. Only registered attendees are eligible to receive continuing education credits. No exam is required. Currently, there are no continuing education credits available in Puerto Rico, Guam or the Virgin Islands. State Mandatory Notifications (Language is written as provided by the state) Colorado - This two-part course is approved by the Colorado Division of Insurance for Continuing Insurance Education Credit. Connecticut - Approved by the State of Connecticut Insurance Department for insurance producer continuing education credit. Florida - Each part of this course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. FL Provider: H2O Partners, Inc. (#365883); Course: Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance for Agents 2.0 (Part 1) - Webinar (#118697); Course: Key Fundamentals of Flood Insurance for Agents 2.0 (Part 2) - Webinar (#118698). New Mexico - This course has been approved by the Insurance Continuing Education Committee as a New Mexico Insurance Continuing Education Course. South Carolina - This course is approved by the South Carolina Department of Insurance for Continuing Insurance Education Credit.   Please do not reply to this email. If you have any questions, please email floodsmart@fema.dhs.gov. Sign Up for NFIP Agent Training Bulletins