it Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) Version 1.1 FP 104-009-03| May 2021 This page is intentionally blank. Foreword Table of Contents Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) .............................................................................................1 Version 1.1 ......................................................................................................................................................................1 Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................3 I. Presidential Declarations .........................................................................................................................................3 A. Types of Assistance ................................................................................................................................................3 B. Federal Cost Share ..................................................................................................................................................5 C. Type of Incident ......................................................................................................................................................5 D. Incident Period........................................................................................................................................................5 E. Designated Areas .....................................................................................................................................................5 F. FEMA-State/Territory/Tribe Agreement .................................................................................................................5 II. Individual Assistance Programs Overview..............................................................................................................6 A. Chapter 2: Mass Care/Emergency Assistance ........................................................................................................6 B. Chapter 3: Individuals and Households Program Assistance .................................................................................6 C. Chapter 4: Disaster Case Management (DCM) ......................................................................................................8 D. Chapter 5: Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) ................................................................8 E. Chapter 6: Disaster Legal Services (DLS) ..............................................................................................................8 F. Chapter 7: Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) ..........................................................................................9 G. Chapter 8: Voluntary Agency Coordination ...........................................................................................................9 III. Sequence of Delivery ........................................................................................................................................10 IV. Federal Requirements for IA Programs .............................................................................................................12 A. Reasonable Accommodations ..............................................................................................................................12 B. Privacy Act ...........................................................................................................................................................12 C. Nondiscrimination Requirements under the Stafford Act and Federal Civil Rights Authorities .........................12 D. Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation ..............................................................................................13 E. Program Delivery Considerations .........................................................................................................................13 Chapter 2: Mass Care/Emergency Assistance ...................................................................................................................16 I. Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................16 A. Period of Assistance .............................................................................................................................................16 B. Types of Assistance ...............................................................................................................................................17 C. General Eligibility Requirements .........................................................................................................................17 D. Delivering Mass Care and Emergency Assistance MC/EA..................................................................................17 II. Sheltering Support .................................................................................................................................................19 A. Description of Assistance .....................................................................................................................................19 B. Partner Organizations ............................................................................................................................................19 C. Triggers for Implementation .................................................................................................................................19 D. Delivery of Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................20 III. Feeding Support ................................................................................................................................................22 1 Foreword A. Description of Assistance .....................................................................................................................................22 B. Partner Organizations ............................................................................................................................................22 C. Triggers for Implementation .................................................................................................................................22 D. Delivery of Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................22 IV. Distribution of Emergency Supplies Support ....................................................................................................25 A. Description of Assistance .....................................................................................................................................25 B. Partner Organizations ............................................................................................................................................25 C. Triggers for Implementation .................................................................................................................................26 D. Delivery of Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................26 V. Disability, Access, and Functional Needs Support ................................................................................................28 A. Description of Assistance .....................................................................................................................................28 B. Partner Organizations ............................................................................................................................................28 C. Triggers for Implementation .................................................................................................................................28 D. Delivery of Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................28 E. Personal Assistance Services .................................................................................................................................29 VI. Reunification Services .......................................................................................................................................31 C. Triggers for Implementation .................................................................................................................................31 D. Delivery of Assistance ..........................................................................................................................................31 E. National Emergency Child Locator Center ..........................................................................................................33 VII. Household Pets, Service Animals, and Assistance Animals ...................................................................................34 A. Description of Assistance .....................................................................................................................................34 B. Partner Organizations ............................................................................................................................................34