Self$-$Check Questions

Who plays the largest role in providing the technical and financial support for recovery?

What is a disaster recovery center?

Which office is the central coordination point among federal, state, local, and tribal agencies and voluntary organizations for delivering recovery assistance programs?

What is the purpose of the National Processing Service Centers in Texas, Virginia, and Maryland?

What are the four types of assistance provided by the Disaster Housing Program?

What is covered under the Individual and Households Program?

What is the minimum federal share for FEMA public assistance grants?

What is predisaster recovery planning, and why is it so important?

What is the National Disaster Recovery Framework $($NDRF$)?$

What changes have been made since Hurricane Sandy for entities to be eligible for public assistance grant funding?

What is the difference between emergency work and public work?

What federal agencies other than FEMA provide recovery assistance, and what kind of assistance does each provide?

What is a VOAD, and what does it do$?$

Name some examples of policy areas and tools that should be considered by decision makers as they develop their recovery plan. Explain why each should be considered.