News from April 2023
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Indiana
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana residents who couldn’t work as a direct result of the March 31 - April 1, 2023, severe weather and tornadoes may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA).
FEMA Extends Deadline for HBCU/Minority Serving Institutions Summer Internship Program, Opens Program to Tribal Colleges
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA is extending the application deadline for its Summer 2023 Minority Serving Institutions Internship, and will open the program to tribal colleges.
Fair Market Rent Rate to Begin for FEMA Housing Units
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - Starting June 1, 2023, FEMA’s normal rent policies will apply to Hurricane Ida survivors living in FEMA’s mobile housing units (MHUs). FEMA had previously authorized a blanket rent reduction for all MHU occupants through May 2023 for survivors of Hurricane Ida.
Stephen Roncone Appointed Secret Service Chief Financial Officer
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - United States Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has announced the appointment of Stephen Roncone to the position of Chief Financial Officer, April 24, 2023.
FEMA Reaches Historic $30 Billion Milestone for the Recovery of Puerto Rico
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico -Highways, parks, hospitals, educational institutions, water and electricity infrastructure. These are just some of the areas included in projects amounting to $30 billion in allocations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The assistance is destined for the reconstruction of Puerto Rico after the passage of Hurricane María, to address these and other social and essential service facilities.
McNairy County Disaster Recovery Center to Open April 18
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Disaster Recovery Center will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, in McNairy County to accommodate residents who were affected by the storms and tornadoes and want to update their existing FEMA applications or learn about state and community programs and other available assistance.
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting April 26
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY)2023 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) - HQ grant opened on April 26.
A Disaster Recovery Center is Open in Mariposa County
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Coulterville, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21 can get information on disaster assistance.
Free Crisis Counseling Available to Tornado Survivors
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: RIDGELAND, Miss. - A disaster can shock the emotions of the people who lived through it. Survivors frequently report feelings of anger, depression, sadness, and stress or anxiety for months after the event.
Ellis County, Texas, Flood Maps Become Final
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: DENTON, Texas - New flood maps have been finalized and will become effective on Oct. 19, 2023, for Ellis County, Texas. During the next six months, a FEMA compliance specialist will work with the community to update each floodplain ordinance and adopt these new flood maps.
When Applying for Disaster Assistance, Provide FEMA with Your Insurance Documentation
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $5.5 million in disaster assistance for Arkansas survivors of the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 31.
FEMA Issues Public Notice for Mississippi
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: PEARL, Miss. - A public notice has been posted to the FEMA and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency websites which describes available FEMA disaster assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, threatened and endangered species, critical habitat, or wetlands and floodplains in Mississippi.
A Disaster Recovery Center is Open in Mariposa County
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Coulterville, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21 can get information on disaster assistance.
Million-Dollar Allocation from FEMA to Repair Coliseums
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico -The Raymond Dalmau Coliseum is “the home of sports." That is how the mayor of the municipality of Quebradillas, Heriberto Vélez Vélez, described the home of the Pirates of the National Superior Basketball League (BSN). That facility hosts about 15 minor league tournaments and some 200,000 people visit it annually for the BSN season, something that is repeated to a greater or lesser extent in the various sports centers on the island.
Notice published by Homeland Security Department on April 25
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
FEMA is Hiring – Join our Team in Kentucky
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to fill temporary positions in Frankfort, Bowling Green, Mayfield, Hazard, Warren, and Chavies, Ky. to assist with recovery from the recent flooding and severe storms.
FEMA in the Field: Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams Help Indiana Survivors
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS- Beginning April 19, and over the next several weeks, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams will be going door-to-door in neighborhoods throughout Allen, Benton, Clinton, Grant, Howard, Johnson, Lake, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan, and White counties to help residents apply for FEMA assistance. DSA personnel offer survivors...
It’s Important to Return Your SBA Loan Application
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After you apply for disaster assistance from FEMA, you may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the largest source of federal disaster funds for survivors. If you receive a disaster loan application, you are encouraged to submit it even if you’re not sure you want or need a loan.
FEMA Specialists to Offer Rebuilding Tips in Sherwood
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
News Release: LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- FEMA Hazard Mitigation Outreach Specialists will be available at F.L. Davis Ace in Sherwood from Tuesday, April 25 to Saturday, May 6.
DHS-DHS grant application closes on May 26
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 26, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Case Management Pilot Program (CMPP) grant opened on April 26.