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HORNE and its partners have disbursed more than $1.2 billion in rental assistance to over 150,000 individuals and families in five states.
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With a long history of service in crisis situations, HORNE has developed methods to speed up processes and deliver results quickly. COVID-19 presents new challenges for local governments, state agencies, and healthcare to overcome associated with operations, funding, and compliance.
The President has declared the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic an emergency declaration and your entity could be eligible to apply for Public Assistance.
On October 5, 2018, the President signed the Disaster Recovery Reform Act[i] into law, ushering in the most significant changes to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance...
The Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide provides an overview of Presidential Declarations and PA Program Authorities as well as PA Policy and Program Administration.
Provides an overview of the Public Assistance program including who can claim assistance, eligible types of work, the application process and how the funding is managed.
Addresses the potential availability of assistance for clearing debris from private property. Includes details on the approval process, environmental considerations to be aware of, how insurance proceeds effect funding as well as legal requirements.
Covers which specific types of contracts to avoid and provides a detailed list of procurement requirements including ensuring full and open competition, cost analysis and records retention.
Provides an overview of incentives and requirements for the timely and cost-effective completion of debris removal projects including the Federal Cost share, utilizing existing employees to complete the work and developing a debris management plan.
Serves as fundamental guidance as to what information and documentation you should be keeping records of throughout the entire public assistance process such as deeds, insurance policies, maintenance records, employee timesheets, inventory lists, etc.
Lays out an option to simplify and reduce the administrative burden for all parties involved while adding some incentive for timely submission and closeout of your projects. Includes details on participation requirements, how DAC funding can be utilized and documentation that must be submitted.
GAO Reports Lessons and Insights Identified From Review Of Past Disasters
GAO Reports Issues Contributing to Rebuilding Process After 2005 Hurricane
GAO Reports Findings From Six Disasters Occurring Between 1989 to 2005
General Services Administration Federal Supply Service Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price List
Dept. of Homeland Security Recommends Improvement To Public Assistance Program
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