IS-1018: Determination Memorandums and Appeals

1. If more information is required to make an eligibility determination, the FEMA Consolidated Resource Center will issue what document?

A. Request for an Appeal B. Request for Damage Inventory C. Request for Site Inspection D. Request for Information 2. The Document Index is also used as the starting point of the________, which is required for the appeals process.

A. Request for Information B. Administrative Record C. First level appeal D. Second level appeal 3. What is the first Request for Information issued by FEMA when more information is needed to determine an Applicant's eligibility?

A. Third level formal Request for Information B. Second level formal Request for Information C. Informal Request for Information D. First level formal Request for Information 4. Once a second formal Request for Information has been issued, FEMA will review the situation carefully to determine what?

A. If the Applicant and Recipient require a facilitated discussion B. An analysis of the Applicant's effort to obtain the documents C. If an environmental and historic review is needed D. When the hazard mitigation review should take place 5. Who should the Applicant send the second level appeal to? A. The Recipient B. The FEMA Program Delivery Manager C. The FEMA Regional Administrator D. The Recovery Directorate at FEMA 6. If the Applicant does not supply enough information to satisfy the first level Request for Information, the FEMA Program Delivery Manager will meet with the Applicant to request a:

A. Formal environmental and historic preservation review B. Formal meeting to discuss hazard mitigation plans C. Formal site inspection of the disaster location D. Second level formal Request for Information 7. After the facilitated discussion and careful review of the specific project, FEMA may still issue an adverse eligibility determination if:

A. The Applicant refuses to attend a facilitated discussion B. A specific incident and project does not qualify for Public Assistance C. The Applicant requires too many site inspections D. The Recipient does not believe the Applicant should be eligible 8. The intent of a FEMA Request for Information is to obtain what?

A. All disaster-related documentation regarding a Public Assistance project B. All documentation for Environmental and Historic preservation C. All information related to the first and second appeals process D. All information related to the Applicant's Hazard Mitigation proposal 9. What components are included in a FEMA notification of an adverse eligibility determination?

A. An environmental assessment, Determination Memorandum, and Document Index B. A determination letter, environmental assessment, and Document Index C. A determination letter, Determination Memorandum, and Document Index D. A determination letter, Determination Memorandum, and environmental assessment 10. The FEMA appeals process consists of:

A. Four levels of appeals B. Three levels of appeals C. A first level appeal and second level appeal D. One chance for an appeal

11. Applicants should do everything they can to ensure ______ with their FEMA Program Delivery Manager to avoid an adverse eligibility determination.

A. travel to the site B. frequent emails C. constant communication D. exact documentation 12. The determination letter states that if the Applicant elects to appeal, the first appeal must contain all of the following EXCEPT:

A. A list of all documents included in the Environmental Assessment B. Law, regulation or policy believed to be inconsistent with the eligibility determination C. Documented justification supporting the appeal position D. The specific monetary figure in dispute 13. The determination letter explains that the Applicant must submit the first appeal to the Recipient, who will forward the first appeal to the _______.

A. Hazard Mitigation Specialist B. FEMA Site Inspector C. Recovery Directorate at FEMA D. FEMA Regional Administrator 14. A Determination Memorandum will include the following elements: Introduction; Project Description; Issue; Applicable Statutes, Regulations, and Policies; Analysis; and:

A. Hazard mitigation review B. Eligibility determination C. Damage inventory D. Environmental assessment 15. The list of all the documents and materials directly or indirectly considered by FEMA and relied upon in making the Public Assistance eligibility determination is called the:

A. Document Index B. Information Index C. Furnished Documents Section D. Materials Section 16. What does the FEMA Program Delivery Manager do to help the Recipient, Applicant, and FEMA Region resolve eligibility issues?

A. Begins the Appeals process B. Offers additional site inspections C. Ensures constant engagement D. Provides Requests for Information 17. How is the eligibility determination letter and Determination Memorandum issued to the Applicant and Recipient?

A. Through Grants Portal B. By certified mail or email C. By certified mail D. By email 18. Which of the following is one way that eligibility determination letters with attached eligibility Determination Memoranda will be issued?

A. The second appeals process has begun B. A Request for Information is needed C. The Appeals process has been started D. A Request for Public Assistance is denied 19. When informal discussions reach an impasse, Public Assistance staff may offer the involved parties an opportunity to participate in a _______ led by a FEMA Dispute Resolution Specialist.

A. Second site inspection B. Facilitated Discussion C. Second appeals process D. Request for Information 20. FEMA will not accept additional materials, unless requested by FEMA, after:

A. The final appeal decision B. The second appeal decision C. The first eligibility determination D. The first appeal decision