[CAFR-Contacts-News] FW: RX Public Assistance COVID-19 FEMA Daily Update 5.19.2020

Tue May 19 14:06:43 PDT 2020

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Subject: FW: RX Public Assistance COVID-19 FEMA Daily Update 5.19.2020

Latest updates to share statewide.

Sean M. McCormick
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Subject: FW: RX Public Assistance COVID-19 FEMA Daily Update 5.19.2020

Hi All, here is todays FEMA Region Ten Update 5-19-20

Reminder Virtual FEMA Public Assistance Applicant Briefings are underway this week. Schedule is available on our website at:

https://www.oregon.gov/oem/emresources/disasterassist/Pages/COVID19-publicassistance.aspx

Hope all is well,

JS

Subject: RX Public Assistance COVID-19 FEMA Daily Update 5.19.2020

Good afternoon,

Here's today's update! Please keep letting us know how we can assist you, and if there are any particular topics or questions you'd like to be addressed.

CARES Act funding as Match for PA: There has been some reporting that the CARES act funding can be used to match FEMA cost share requirements. We are aware of this, but don't have any official guidance from Treasury or authorizing legislation that would support it at this time. HQ is working with Treasury on this and hopefully we will be able to provide further clarification soon, and will update accordingly.

Eligibility of PPE: FEMA has been receiving questions regarding the purchase of PPE and distribution of such materials. Our response is that SLTT Applicants can purchase PPE and distribute it to public and private medical care facilities and emergency service providers (ambulance, fire and police) and be reimbursed by PA at the prevailing cost share. However, an eligible Applicant could not procure PPE on behalf of a private business and be reimbursed by PA. FEMA and HHS are working together to distribute cloth facial coverings as part of a multi-prong approach to re-open American economic activity while continuing to limit spread of COVID-19 through direct federal assistance. Only eligible PNP medical care facilities treating COVID-19 patients would be eligible for the reimbursement of PPE directly. Purchase of PPE is only eligible as an emergency protective measure.   For PNPs, emergency protective measures are generally limited to activities to prevent damage to its eligible facility.  This is because emergency services are usually the legal responsibility of SLTT governments. In limited circumstances, FEMA may reimburse a PNP directly when essential components of a facility are urgently needed to save lives or protect health and safety, such as an emergency room of a PNP hospital. See PAPPG V3.1, Chapter 2:VI.B. For COVID-19 declarations, eligible PNP medical care facilities providing treatment to COVID-19 patients would be eligible to request reimbursement for medical care services including the purchase of PPE.  Any other PNP facility would not be eligible under PA for PPE. For further clarification on this question please contact your PA lead or FEMA-R10-PA-Policy-COVID19 at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:FEMA-R10-PA-Policy-COVID19 at fema.dhs.gov>.

Real Property, Durable Equipment, and Temporary Leases: Many jurisdictions are incurring costs for property and equipment that may require reconciliation on the back end.  Applicants should discuss purchases of real property, equipment with a value of over $5,000 and a useful life of over one year, and leases of temporary facilities with their appropriate state POCs.  All of these have specific requirements that come into effect as soon as their authorized purpose concludes, which, at this time, will be no later than the end of the federal Public Health Emergency. At this time, there have been no COVID specific changes and the standard guidance continues to apply: disposition of real property will be coordinated with FEMA Headquarters, the salvage value of equipment will be deducted from the eligible total costs of the project worksheet it's on, and FEMA will not pay for leases beyond the end of the PHE, when they should terminate for convenience.  For some specific projects different guidelines may apply.  Please advise your applicants to exercise prudence when engaged in the purchase or improvement of real property, the purchase of equipment, or the leasing of temporary space.

Interagency Updates:

  *   Treasury Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) info update -Tribal: The Department of Treasury has updated its CARES webpage<https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares/state-and-local-governments> to indicate the following time sensitive update, which might be helpful for our SLTT partners.   Treasury's Post: "Treasury began making payments to tribal governments based on population on May 5, 2020, and has made payments to all Indian tribes submitting correct payment information other than Alaska Native corporations<https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Coronavirus-Relief-Fund-Payments-to-Tribal-Governments.pdf>.  In order to receive additional payments based on tribal employment and expenditures, tribal governments will be required to submit additional information through an electronic form that Treasury will make available on its website the week of May 17. Instructions regarding the information that tribal governments will be required to submit through the electronic form is available on the CARES webpage, under Tribal Employment and Expenditure Submission Instructions<https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Tribal-Employment-and-Expenditure-Submission-Instructions.pdf>.  A deadline for submission of this information will be posted when the electronic form is made available. The required information should not be submitted to Treasury other than through the electronic form. Only applications completed online will be accepted."

  *   USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP): Producers can apply for assistance<https://www.farmers.gov/cfap> beginning on May 26, 2020. Producers of all eligible commodities will apply through their local FSA office. Documentation to support the producer's application and certification may be requested. FSA has streamlined the signup process to not require an acreage report at the time of application and a USDA farm number may not be immediately needed. Applications will be accepted through August 28, 2020. Please see the USDA media press release<https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/05/19/usda-announces-details-direct-assistance-farmers-through> for more information.

  *   As a reminder, for any interagency requests contact FEMA-RegionX-Interagency-COVID19-Recovery-TaskForce at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:FEMA-RegionX-Interagency-COVID19-Recovery-TaskForce at fema.dhs.gov>
JS Comment: The mission of the Region X Interagency Recovery COVID19 Task Force is to unify agencies and departments responding to COVID19-related economic and social issues in the four Northwest states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

New documents posted from HQ as of 5/19/20:

PA Recipient Quick Guide COVID19 Process Overview  JS Comment: Timelines identified in this document . COVID-19 Streamlined Project Application
Applicants must submit project applications reporting all activities incurred by either 60 days from the end of the Public Health Emergency or 60-days from the approval of their RPA, whichever is later.

-          FEMA PA Webinars (5.18-5.22)
-          COVID-19 Q&A Tracker (05.15.20) JS Comment: Good resource FAQ on Public Assistance Eligibility of certain activities
-          Applicant Quick Guide Grants Portal Account and RPA (05.15.20)

Grants Portal Webinars for this week (5/18-5/22): flyer with links attached

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Thank you for all your continued efforts in helping the nation before, during and after disasters. As new information becomes available, we will do our best to make this information as accessible as possible.

[Federal Emergency Management Agency logo]

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