Front line jurisdiction leaders and staff members will learn information to better assist their communities and eligible Private Non-Profit partners to prepare for and recover from disasters. Instructors will facilitate an understanding of how to identify and navigate disaster recovery resources by guiding students through the FEMA Public Assistance Process, providing best practices while avoiding major pitfalls. Many local jurisdictions lack a robust understanding of these processes and thereby fail to obtain, and retain, all the recovery revenue the community is eligible for. This course helps prepare communities to maximize recovery resources in a compliant manner thereby ensuring effective long term recovery from disaster.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
Pre-Disaster Planning and Recovery Actions
Federal Disaster Assistance and Recovery Programs
The Public Assistance Process: Initial Stages
The Public Assistance Process: Applicant Collaboration
Project Formulation and Management
Project Funding, Monitoring, and Closeout