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Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION |
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PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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CHAPTER 386. DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL INFORMATION |
| § 386.101. What does this chapter cover? |
| § 386.102. Are the Individual and Family Grant Program and Temporary Housing Program still available? |
| § 386.103. How are the terms in this chapter defined? |
| § 386.104. Who funds and administers the assistance within the Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program? |
| § 386.105. Does this chapter cover Housing Assistance (HA)? |
| § 386.106. What is Other Needs Assistance (ONA)? |
| § 386.107. Can Other Needs Assistance (ONA) funds be used for housing repair or replacement? |
| § 386.108. What is the maximum grant amount I can receive? |
| § 386.109. Who is responsible for helping me apply for a grant? |
| SUBCHAPTER B. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR OTHER NEEDS ASSISTANCE (ONA) GRANTS |
| § 386.201. Under what circumstances may I apply for disaster assistance? |
| § 386.202. Must I be a citizen to qualify for an Other Needs Assistance grant? |
| § 386.203. What types of losses are eligible for me to receive an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant? |
| § 386.204. What are the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant categories? |
| § 386.205. What types of personal property are eligible for grant assistance? |
| § 386.206. What types of disaster-related transportation expenses are covered? |
| § 386.207. Are disaster-related medical or dental expenses covered? |
| § 386.208. Are disaster-related funeral expenses covered? |
| § 386.209. What types of moving and storage expenses are covered? |
| § 386.210. Can I receive a grant to purchase flood insurance? |
| § 386.211. What types of losses are ineligible for an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant? |
| § 386.212. Are any other categories of assistance covered under an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant? |
| § 386.213. Must I file a claim with my insurance company(ies) if my expenses are eligible for an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant? |
| § 386.214. Must I apply for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) before I can receive an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant? |
| § 386.215. Am I eligible for an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant if the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will not provide assistance? |
| § 386.216. Can I get an Other Needs Assistance grant even if I receive assistance from another source? |
| § 386.217. Are there any exceptions to federal regulations regarding the duplication of benefits? |
| § 386.218. Do I have to accept assistance from other sources if I am eligible for an Other Needs Assistance grant? |
| § 386.219. May I keep the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant money if I receive other assistance? |
| § 386.220. Why would Other Needs Assistance (ONA) deny my grant application? |
| § 386.221. Am I eligible for a grant if the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) denies my application for failure to maintain flood insurance required as a condition of a previous loan? |
| § 386.222. Are there any additional restrictions on receiving a grant if flooding damaged my residence? |
| SUBCHAPTER C. APPLYING FOR AN OTHER NEEDS ASSISTANCE GRANT |
| § 386.301. How do I apply for an Other Needs Assistance grant? |
| § 386.302. Do I need identification? |
| § 386.303. How much time do I have to apply for a grant? |
| § 386.304. What if I cannot apply within 60 days of the disaster declaration? |
| § 386.305. What does FEMA consider extenuating circumstances if I miss the 60-day application deadline? |
| § 386.306. Do I have the right to withdraw my application for a grant? |
| § 386.307. What happens if I withdraw my application? |
| § 386.308. How will I be notified of the grant decision on my application? |
| § 386.309. What do I do if my grant warrant is lost or stolen? |
| § 386.310. Why would I have to return grant funds? |
| § 386.311. Can I receive additional funds after the initial grant decision? |
| SUBCHAPTER D. RECONSIDERATION AND APPEALS |
| § 386.401. What do I do if I disagree with the grant decision? |
| § 386.402. What happens if I miss the 60-day deadline? |
| § 386.403. What is good cause? |
| § 386.404. Where do I send my request for reconsideration? |
| § 386.405. What happens when I request reconsideration of the decision? |
| § 386.406. How long does it take to respond to my request for reconsideration? |
| § 386.407. Do I have the right to appeal the reconsideration decision? |
| § 386.408. How do I appeal the reconsideration decision? |
| § 386.409. What steps does the Other Needs Assistance (ONA) staff take when I request a hearing? |
| § 386.410. When will DHS schedule my hearing? |
| § 386.411. Who decides my appeal? |
| § 386.412. Will I be able to see the records DHS has regarding my claim? |
| § 386.414. Do DHS attorneys across the state have access to disaster-related documents? |
| § 386.415. How will I learn the decision on my appeal? |
| § 386.416. What happens if I decide to withdraw my appeal? |
| § 386.417. What DHS rules apply to my appeal? |
| § 386.418. What records does DHS keep of my hearing? |
| SUBCHAPTER E. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP) |
| § 386.501. Am I required to purchase and maintain flood insurance as a condition of receiving an Other Needs Assistance (ONA) grant? |
| § 386.502. How is a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) administered? |
| § 386.503. How much is the Group Flood Insurance Policy coverage? |
| § 386.504. Are there any restrictions on future disaster assistance if I receive a grant that includes a flood insurance premium? |
| § 386.505. What must I do when I receive the Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP)? |
| § 386.506. How long must I maintain flood insurance on my home? |
| § 386.507. If I am a renter, how long must I maintain flood insurance? |
| § 386.508. What happens if I fail to maintain my flood insurance policy on flood-damaged property? |
| § 386.509. Could I be eligible for a Group Flood Insurance Policy if I live in a community that does not participate in or is sanctioned by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)? |
| § 386.510. What grants am I eligible to receive if I live in a community that does not participate or is sanctioned by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)? |
| § 386.511. Will my application be accepted if my community's petition to FEMA to join the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) delays the process? |