The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated the disaster declaration notice for West Virginia, originally issued on April 3, 2020. This amendment changes the coordinator for this disaster, appointing Janice P. Barlow as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing MaryAnn Tierney. The notice also lists several federal assistance programs and grants that are available for disaster recovery efforts. This change became effective on January 20, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The government updated its help plan for West Virginia after a disaster, changing the leader in charge to Janice P. Barlow to give people the support they need to recover.