The Recovery Phase starts after the Emergency Response Phase is completed. Damage Assessments are completed by the Emergency Management Department and disaster assistance and funding is requested, Damage Assessments start within 24 Hours after the response phase is completed. The Damage Assessments are submitted to the State of Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office and FEMA.
There are three types of damage assessments.
- (IA) Individual Assistance – homes and businesses Damage is classified as Destroyed, Major, Minor, Affected FEMA Individuals & Household Program Includes: $25,000 maximum grant consisting of: Housing Assistance (100% FEMA), Temporary Housing (Financial/Direct Assistance), Repairs (including Mitigation) Depends on insurance coverage, Other Assistance (75% FEMA/25% State), Medical/Dental/Funeral, Personal Property/Transportation/Other Depends on insurance coverage.
- (SBA) Small Business Administration
Must have 25 Dwellings (living units) and/or businesses with 40% or more uninsurable losses (in a single county), primary and contiguous counties. Assistance consists of: Low interest loans, If Individual Assistance declared by FEMA SBA is automatic, Low interest loans for individuals and small businesses, Eligibility guidelines for individuals Must meet income threshold for household, must demonstrate ability to repay. - (PA) Public Infrastructure which is call a Public Assistance (PA) damage assessment. The purpose of the Public Assistance Program is to provide federal and state assistance to eligible applicants. Eligible applicants are government agencies and private non-profit organizations.
Public Assistance Assessments include:
Emergency Work:
Debris Clearance – Debris on Public/Private Property, Building Demolition, Protective Measures – Search and Rescue, Security / Traffic Control and Emergency Pumping
Permanent Work:
Roads and Bridges – Roads / Streets / Gaurdrails, Sidewalks / Curb / Gutters, Culverts, Bridges
Water Control – Facilities Dams
Buildings and Equipment – Buildings, Furnishings & Equipment, Consumable Goods
Utilities – Storm / Sanitary Sewers, Lift / Pump Stations, Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution System
Updated 10-Feb-2020