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  2. www.fema.gov › fact-sheet › disaster-unemploymentDisaster Unemployment Assistance | FEMA.gov

    Jul 28, 2023 · Payments to eligible applicants will be issued for up to 26 weeks after the declaration date, as long as the individuals’ unemployment was, and continues to be, a direct result of the declared disaster event. General Requirements. To be eligible for DUA, individuals must: Provide proof of identity.

  3. www.fema.gov › sites › defaultDisaster Unemployment Assistance - FEMA.gov

    Mar 25, 2020 · While 30 days is the standard deadline, under extenuating circumstances unique to the disaster, the U.S. Department of Labor may extend the deadline. Survivors should consult with their local unemployment or workforce agency to confirm deadlines for applying. Updated March 25, 2020 | 1 of 2. Conditions of Unemployment.

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  4. www.fema.gov › disaster › how-declaredHow a Disaster Gets Declared | FEMA.gov

    • Preliminary Damage Assessment
    • State Or Indian Tribal Government Resources Overwhelmed
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    If it is apparent that a Presidential disaster declaration may be necessary to assist in the recovery of the impacted area, the State or Indian tribal government should contact their FEMA Regional Office and request a joint Federal, State/Tribal Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA). Local government representatives should be included, if possible. T...

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    Once the PDA is complete and the State or Indian tribal government determines that the damage exceeds their resources, the Governor or Tribal Chief Executive may submit a declaration request to the President through their FEMA Regional Office. As part of the request, the Governor or Tribal Chief Executive must take appropriate action under State or...

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    There are two types of disaster declarations provided for in the Stafford Act: emergency declarations and major disaster declarations.2 Both declaration types authorize the President to provide supplemental federal disaster assistance. However, the events related to the two different types of declaration and scope and amount of assistance differ.

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    The Governor or Tribal Chief Executive can appeal the denial of a major disaster or emergency declaration request. The appeal must be submitted within 30 days of the date of the denial letter and should include additional information justifying the need for supplemental federal assistance.

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    Add-ons: The Governor, the Governor’s Authorized Representative (GAR), or Tribal Chief Executive can request designation of additional counties and programs within 30 days of the declaration or the end of the incident period, whichever is later. The Governor, GAR, or Tribal Chief Executive may submit an extension request within the 30-day period, p...

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  5. usafacts.org › federal-disaster-declaration-femaWhat happens when the president issues a disaster declaration?

    Aug 30, 2021 · What is the disaster declaration process? There are two types of disaster declarations: emergency and major disaster. Both require the approval of the president. In most cases, governors must submit requests for assistance. Those requests must confirm that dealing with the disaster is beyond the capabilities of state and local governments.

  6. www.twc.texas.gov › programs › unemployment-benefitsDisaster Unemployment Assistance - Texas Workforce Commission

    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and DUA regulations determine when the Disaster Assistance Period begins and ends. Claimants must file their initial applications for DUA within 60 days of the presidential declaration of the disaster.

  7. oui.doleta.gov › unemploy › docsWHAT IS DUA? - Employment and Training Administration

    major disaster in the state. The declaration will define the areas affected by the disaster and may authorize DUA. Public announcements are made in the disaster area advising that DUA is available, providing information on how and when individuals can file for benefits. QUALIFYING FOR DUA One of the following conditions of unemployment must ...

  8. www.aft.org › fema_disaster-declaration-guideA GUIDE TO THE DISASTER DECLARATION PROCESS AND FEDERAL ... - AFT

    (3) Disaster legal services are provided to low-income economic injury disaster loans, which provide capital to small businesses and to small agricultural cooperatives to assist them through the disaster recovery period. For many individuals the SBA disaster loan program is the primary form of disaster assistance. Disaster Unemployment Assistance