Funds necessary for completing the alternate project that exceed the federal share would come from local sources. The applicant will be responsible for all funding that exceeds the approved estimate of eligible cost to complete the scope of work. The process for securing public assistance for a community site once a Presidential Disaster Declaration has been declared is described as follows. The process involves all levels of government at various stages. B. Mutual Aid Agreements Mutual Aid Agreements are made between jurisdictions or agencies to facilitate the provision of aid in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
Agreements can cover reciprocal services or direct payment for services.
After the President signs the disaster declaration, it is important to inform affected individuals and businesses through press releases and community relations efforts that programs are available to them and to assist them in obtaining any entitled aid. Once applicants have registered through Teleregistration, they are automatically referred to certain programs and notified by mail on the availability of other programs. In order to provide additional information on the disaster assistance programs, Disaster Recovery Centers may be set-up in each of the declared counties. These centers are staffed by representatives from federal, state, local and volunteer organizations, who can provide technical information on the disaster programs and in certain cases assist in applying for programs not handled automatically through Teleregistration. This program provides rental assistance to homeowners or renters whose dwellings are uninhabitable as a direct result of the disaster.