Agency: |
Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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Resource: |
(FEMA) Individual Assistance |
Overview: |
Under a Presidentially declared emergency or major disaster, IA provides financial assistance or direct services to those who have necessary expenses and serious needs if unable to meet the needs through other means. Up to the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) maximum is available in financial help (adjusted each year based on the Department of Labor Consumer Price Index). Flood insurance may be required. Forms of help include Housing Assistance (financial and/or direct assistance), and Other Needs Assistance (SBA-dependent or non-SBA-dependent). Generally, more than one type of IA assistance may be provided to the household. |
Funding Information: |
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Resource Website(s): |
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Keywords: |
Individual/Household, Tribal, Recovering from a Flood, Financial Assistance, Technical Assistance |