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Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide

Since publishing the Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) version 1.1 in May 2021, we've made several changes.

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Individual Assistance Symposium After-Action Report February 2023

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Virtual IA Symposium July 2022: What to Know for Hurricane Season After Action Report

This symposium’s goal was to provide attendees the platform to collaborate and learn so that there is a shared understanding of FEMA’s capability to respond to and recover from disasters. FEMA Recovery leadership, IA leadership, and state IA partners provided presentations. Due to COVID-19, the symposium was held virtually using the Zoom platform

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Commonly Used Sheltering Items Catalog

The Commonly Used Sheltering Items (CUSI) Catalog is a compilation of items focused on meeting the needs of survivors in the shelter environment and other congregate settings. FEMA maintains agreements with partners related to these items so that these items can be more easily provisioned during a disaster.

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Survivors' Road to Recovery Zip File

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Disaster Case Management – Policy Waiver Period of Performance Extension Memo

This memorandum is to inform you of a partial waiver to the Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) on extensions to the period of performance (POP) for Disaster Case Management (DCM) federal awards.

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A Survivor's Transitional Sheltering Assistance Journey Flyer

This zip file contains the A Survivor's Transitional Sheltering Assistance Journey Flyer provided in multiple languages.

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Update to FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide, Version 1.1 Memo

The purpose of this memorandum is to amend sections of FEMA Policy 104-009-03, Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide, Version 1.1 (IAPPG), published on May 26, 2021. Unless noted in this memorandum, all other policy guidance outlined in the IAPPG remains in effect.

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Update to FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide, Version 1.1 Fact Sheet

FEMA amended the Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG), Version 1.1, to create additional flexibilities that ensure access to assistance is equitably provided to all survivors. The policy changes outlined below apply for disasters declared on or after August 23, 2021.

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Transitional Sheltering Assistance FEMA Policy FP 104-21-0008

This policy defines the framework, policy details, and requirements for using TSA to provide temporary sheltering, e.g. hotels and motels, for eligible survivors, as they transition from emergency shelters to temporary or permanent housing solutions in response to a Presidentially declared emergency or major disaster declaration, hereafter “Stafford Act declarations.”

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Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) Version 1.1

"FEMA has updated the Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG), a comprehensive guide for all FEMA Individual Assistance programs. Version 1.1 is an interim version being issued prior to a more extensive review and update planned for 2023. Version 1.1 supersedes the current IAPPG, issued March 2019, and is applicable to all Individual Assistance (IA) declarations issued on or after the publication date. The IAPPG Version 1.1 includes changes that align policy to current processing guidance, lessons learned from recent natural disasters, and incorporates updates authorized by the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) of 2018.

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