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?
§ 386.413. What documents must the DHS office administering Other Needs Assistance (ONA) send to the DHS Hearings Department when a disaster is declared and the ONA state administrative plan is approved?
§ 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?