![]() Paragraph VII D of the policy entitled, Transitional Sheltering states, “Transitional sheltering, if authorized, will be implemented and managed directly by FEMA, through a contract agent. The policy cites the provision of hotels and motels to disaster survivors as an example of transitional sheltering. This policy recognizes two distinct types of sheltering: congregate and transitional. The Regional Administrator denied the Applicant’s first appeal based on FEMA Disaster Assistance Policy DAP 9523.15, Eligible Costs Related to Evacuations and Sheltering. The Applicant submitted its first appeal on February 28, 2008. Upon review, FEMA determined that the PWs were not eligible for funding. FEMA prepared PW 41 for hotel and motel costs in the amount of $83,526. On May 10, 2007, FEMA prepared PW 38 for $7,552 for costs associated with emergency evacuation and transportation of Tribal members and patients from the nursing home. This required evacuation of the facility and eliminated the building as a potential shelter. Additionally, a roof to a Tribal-owned nursing home collapsed due to heavy rainfall. In response to flooding of and trees falling on Tribal members’ homes, the Applicant transported 120 families to hotels and motels where they stayed for one week. Members of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes do not reside on tribal-owned land. The Applicant is appealing the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of $83,526 for sheltering Tribal members in hotels and motels and $7,552 for evacuation and transportation costs.ĭuring the period of August 18 to September 12, 2007, there was extensive flooding in Blaine, Canadian and Kingfisher counties where members of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes reside. This letter is in response to your letter dated August 25, 2008, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes (Applicant). Re: Second Appeal–Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes, FIPS 000-UJI7S-00, Evacuation and Sheltering Costs, FEMA-1718-DR-OK, Project Worksheets (PW) 38 and 41 Rationale: Section 403 of the Stafford Act, 44 CFR §206.225, Emergency work. ![]() Are transportation costs associated with the emergency evacuation reimbursable? Were there extenuating circumstances that would justify the costs associated with sheltering Tribal members in hotels and motels?Ģ. FEMA will not reimburse state or local governments for providing transitional sheltering to displaced disaster victims.” In its second appeal, the Applicant asserts that its actions were prudent due to the lack of available shelters and the damage to the Tribal members’ homes and nursing home. Paragraph VII D entitled, “Transitional Sheltering” states “Transitional sheltering, if authorized, will be implemented and managed directly by FEMA, through a contract agent. Upon review, FEMA determined the PWs were not eligible for funding. On May 10, 2007, FEMA prepared PW 38 for $7,552 for costs associated with emergency evacuation of Tribal members and patients from the Applicant’s nursing home and PW 41 for hotel and motel costs in the amount of $83,526. Additionally, a roof to the Applicant’s nursing home collapsed due to damages caused by the heavy rainfall, requiring evacuation and eliminating the facility as a potential shelter. The Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribal government (Applicant) paid for motels to shelter 120 families who were evacuated to safety during the storms and flooding. Summary: During the period of August 18 through September 12, 2007, there was extensive flooding in Blaine, Canadian and Kingfisher counties. Reference: Allowable Costs Sheltering Evacuation Appeal Brief Appeal Letter Appeal Brief DisasterĬitation: FEMA-1718-DR-OK, Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes, PWs 38 & 41, Sheltering and Evacuation ![]()
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