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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97018
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that President has declared a major disaster in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, which began on October 5, 2024. This declaration allows federal assistance to be provided for individuals, debris removal, and emergency protective measures in several Florida counties, with funding limited to 75% of eligible costs, except for certain cases where 100% may be covered. John E. Brogan will serve as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, and a range of federal assistance programs will be available to support recovery efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    The President said that Florida needs help because of a big storm named Hurricane Milton. So, he asked that money and support be given to fix things and help people, but the plan might not tell exactly how much help or who can get it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97047
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to a major disaster declaration for Florida. This amendment, dated October 16, 2024, expands the scope of assistance to include permanent work under the Public Assistance program for various counties in Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. This addition builds on previous aid for individual assistance, debris removal, and emergency protective measures. Various federal assistance programs are listed for affected regions to access financial support and aid services.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping more places in Florida fix things like buildings and roads after a big storm, and they're giving extra support to some areas and a tribe to make things better.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10122
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an update to a previous disaster declaration for Florida, initially declared on October 11, 2018. This change, effective from January 15, 2021, involves the appointment of Kevin A. Wallace as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for the disaster, replacing Jeffrey L. Coleman. In addition, the notice provides various Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers related to different disaster assistance programs. This action is part of FEMA's administrative processes under guidance from Executive Order 12148.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA, the group that helps when disasters happen, has put someone new in charge to help after a big storm in Florida. They talked about different programs to help people, but didn't explain everything about how the money will be used.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97033
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, issued a notice amending a major disaster declaration for the state of Florida. This amendment, released on October 23, 2024, includes DeSoto County as an area eligible for Individual Assistance following a disaster declared by the President on September 28, 2024. The amendment outlines various types of federal financial assistance available to affected individuals and communities, including loans, legal services, and housing aid.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping people in Florida after a big storm by giving more support to DeSoto County, so families who need help can get things like money, housing, or legal services.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97020
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a major disaster declaration for Florida, originally announced on October 11, 2024. This amendment, issued on November 4, 2024, includes Palm Beach County as an area affected by the disaster, allowing it to receive additional federal support for permanent work such as repairs and rebuilding. The amendment provides a list of federal assistance programs available to help address the needs of individuals, households, and the community impacted by the disaster. The Administrator of FEMA, Deanne Criswell, authorized this amendment to expand aid and resources to those affected.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has decided to help Palm Beach County in Florida by giving them more support to fix stuff after a big storm hit. This means they can get extra help from the government to make things better.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97038
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced an amendment to the notice of a major disaster declaration in Florida, originally issued on September 28, 2024. This amendment highlights the closure of the incident period for the disaster as of October 7, 2024. It lists several programs under Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers, which provide different types of aid, such as disaster loans, counseling, and housing assistance for those affected by president-declared disasters. The amendment was officially issued on November 1, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA says they're done helping Florida after a big disaster that started earlier, and now they're officially closing the books as of October 7, 2024. They also have a list of different help programs for people affected, like disaster loans and housing assistance.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8078
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared a disaster for the State of Florida due to Hurricane Sally, which occurred from September 13 to September 18, 2020. This notice, dated January 28, 2021, allows affected individuals and businesses in Washington County and its neighboring counties, such as Bay, Holmes, Jackson, and Walton, to apply for disaster loans. The deadline for physical damage loan applications is March 29, 2021, and for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications, it is October 28, 2021. Interested parties can submit applications to the SBA's Processing and Disbursement Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Small Business Administration is helping people in Florida recover from Hurricane Sally, a big storm that happened in September 2020, by offering special loans to fix damages. People have until the end of March 2021 to ask for help with fixing stuff, and until the end of October 2021 for help with other money problems.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97047
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced an amendment to a major disaster declaration for Florida, originally declared on October 11, 2024. The amendment closes the incident period for this disaster as of November 2, 2024. Additionally, various Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers are listed for use in reporting and funding, covering areas such as disaster housing assistance, fire management, and crisis counseling.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is changing the details about a big disaster in Florida, saying that a special time for keeping track of the disaster ended on November 2, 2024. This notice also mentions some special numbers for programs that help people after disasters, but doesn't explain them in detail.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8078
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a notice declaring a disaster for the State of Florida due to Tropical Storm Eta, which occurred from November 9 to November 12, 2020. This declaration was made on January 28, 2021, allowing businesses affected by the storm in primary and contiguous counties to apply for disaster loans. The deadline for physical loan applications is March 29, 2021, and for economic injury disaster loans (EIDL), it is October 28, 2021. Disaster loan applications can be submitted to the SBA Processing and Disbursement Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

    Simple Explanation

    The Small Business Administration has said that people in Florida who got hurt by a big storm in November 2020 can ask for help with special loans. They can use these loans to fix things or help their businesses recover.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97035
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a previous disaster declaration related to Florida's major disaster from October 11, 2024. This update adds several counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe, to the list of areas affected by the disaster. It also details the different types of federal assistance available to these regions, such as disaster loans and housing assistance. This amendment was issued on October 15, 2024, providing necessary support to those impacted by the disaster.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping more places in Florida after a big storm by giving them things like money and housing help, but people might not understand why some areas were chosen or how the help will work because the details aren't clear.

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