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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Forwarded on behalf of ECC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> McCormick, Sean M <sean.m.mccormick@state.or.us>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 23, 2020 3:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> HAMILTON Robert W * DAS <Robert.W.HAMILTON@oregon.gov>; FERNANDEZ Mini D * DAS <Mini.D.Fernandez@oregon.gov><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jason Jantzi <jjantzi@sdao.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: RX Public Assistance COVID-19 FEMA Daily Update 4.23.2020<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Rob/Mini,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The latest update regarding the PA program that should be shared.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sean M. McCormick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Chief Financial Officer / Legislative Coordinator
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon Military Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Desk: (503) 584-3875<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mobile: (503) 881-3996<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:sean.m.mccormick@mil.state.or.us">sean.m.mccormick@mil.state.or.us</a><span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Slevin, Julie <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 23, 2020 2:06 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'localtribal-em@listsmart.osl.state.or.us' <<a href="mailto:localtribal-em@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">localtribal-em@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>>; 'Oers-council@listsmart.osl.state.or.us' <<a href="mailto:Oers-council@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">Oers-council@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Jeff Stump' <<a href="mailto:JStump@ctclusi.org">JStump@ctclusi.org</a>>; 'Chambers Toni L' <<a href="mailto:Toni.L.Chambers@doc.state.or.us">Toni.L.Chambers@doc.state.or.us</a>>; Lessey Cameron <<a href="mailto:cameron.lessey@mil.state.or.us">cameron.lessey@mil.state.or.us</a>>;
Kuechle Lillianna <<a href="mailto:lillianna.kuechle@mil.state.or.us">lillianna.kuechle@mil.state.or.us</a>>; Bellshaw Tammi <<a href="mailto:tammi.bellshaw@mil.state.or.us">tammi.bellshaw@mil.state.or.us</a>>; Bellshaw Jessica <<a href="mailto:Jessica.Bellshaw@mil.state.or.us">Jessica.Bellshaw@mil.state.or.us</a>>;
Prihar Stan <<a href="mailto:stan.prihar@mil.state.or.us">stan.prihar@mil.state.or.us</a>>; Kaufman, Joseph <<a href="mailto:Joseph.Kaufman@fema.dhs.gov">Joseph.Kaufman@fema.dhs.gov</a>>; McCormick, Sean M <<a href="mailto:Sean.M.McCormick@mil.state.or.us">Sean.M.McCormick@mil.state.or.us</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: RX Public Assistance COVID-19 FEMA Daily Update 4.23.2020<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">HI All, Below if FEMA Region Ten update – 4/23/20<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Subject:</b> RX Public Assistance COVID-19 FEMA Daily Update 4.23.2020<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Here’s today’s update; please keep letting us know how we can assist you.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Clarification on approvals for food distribution costs over 30 days:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> We have had some questions about approval for food distribution costs that exceed 30
days; we have developed the process below, similar to NCS requests: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Step 1: Applicant submits time extension request to the State<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Step 2: State forwards request to FEMA with their recommendation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Step 3: FEMA forwards the request to the RA for approval with our recommendation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Step 4: RA approves/denies time extension request<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">National Health Emergency Extended:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Secretary of HHS renewed the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 (<a href="https://www.phe.gov/emergency/news/healthactions/phe/Pages/covid19-21apr2020.aspx">link</a>);
all PA COVID policies and guidance that are limited to the duration of the PHE remain in effect.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">IA Crisis Counseling versus PA eligible mental health services in shelters:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> We have had some questions regarding the difference between crisis counseling,
which is an Individual Assistance Program, and emergency medical mental health needs in sheltered populations.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;background:white">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Crisis counseling seeks to help survivors understand that they are experiencing common reactions to extraordinary occurrences. Crisis counselors work closely with community organizations to
familiarize themselves with available resources so they can refer and link survivors to behavioral health treatment and other services</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;color:black;background:white">.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Limited emergency
mental health needs for eligible PA sheltered populations may be eligible under PA<span style="color:#1F497D">.
</span><span style="color:red">JS Comment: Please send your questions regarding PA eligibility regarding mental health care in related sheltered populations to
<a href="mailto:Julie.slevin@state.or.us">Julie.slevin@state.or.us</a> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Cost share adjustment questions:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We’ve had some questions about and interest in cost
share adjustment requests. The authority to adjust the Public Assistance cost share always resides with the President. FEMA will recommend an increase in the federal share to not more than 90% for Public Assistance when a disaster is so extraordinary that
actual federal obligations under the Stafford Act, excluding administrative cost, meet or exceed a cost of $149 fed share per capita (Alaska $105,824,419, Idaho $233,569,718, Oregon $570,830,026, and Washington $1,001,956,460). Please
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">note that this applies to DRs only, not EMs. Aside from this established process, grantees can also, of course, request any cost share adjustment they’d like at any time. The governor or tribal chief executive or GAR
or TAR should address the cost share adjustment request to the President and submit it through the RA. FEMA will review the request and supporting documentation and make a recommendation based on the particular circumstances. The regulations can be found
at 44 CFR 206.47. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Grants Portal Training</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Two new videos have been published to
the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIJp91Ds2IaVlR1t8uXcEKg">GP YouTube channel</a>. As a reminder, the National Hotline Hours of Operation for Grants Manager/Grants Portal hotline hours 8am-8pm (Monday-Friday) and 9am-3pm (Saturday) EDT 1-866-337-8448.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">No new document posted from HQ as of 4/23/2020:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Best regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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