Regional Recovery Organization This section outlines the and responsibilities of the UES Counties during regional recover efforts. Specifically, the Counties are expected to engage in coordination activities, and participate in information and resource sharing in support of recovery. During short-term recovery the primary activities and functions of local government during this phase will continue to be supported by a declaration of local emergency, which provides the legal basis for necessary emergency operations. A regional recovery organization may also be stood up to support the activities associated with regional recovery operations. The regional recovery organization will be stood up every time there is a disaster that impacts one or more Counties in the Upper Eastern Shore Region and a recovery effort is needed in order to continue facilitating information- and resource-sharing. The recovery organization will scale in accordance with the incident, as determined by the UES Directors of the Departments of Emergency Services or their designees. As appropriate, representatives from all appropriate levels of government, agencies involved in the recovery process, and private, voluntary, nonprofit, and faith-based partners will be present in the regional recovery organization. The organization and staffing of the regional recovery organization is described in the following sections. Organizational Structure The Upper Eastern Shore Regional Recovery Plan follows the Incident Command System (ICS) structure. Staffing for the recovery organization may come from the organizations with roles in recovery, including the UES Departments of Emergency Services, or other individuals and organizations designated or requested by the UES Directors of the Departments of Emergency Services. The following figure represents the flow of the organizational structure establishment process. 7: The following figure represents the organizational structure for the regional recovery organization. 8: Regional Recovery Organization Senior Leadership UES Directors of the Departments of Emergency Services In to support regional recovery efforts, each of the UES Directors of the Departments of Emergency Services will be responsible for meeting with their locally elected officials/administrations/commissioners to ensure coordination of and support for recovery efforts (e.g., including obtaining consensus for goals, objectives, and priorities for their County). The UES Directors of the Departments of Emergency Services should consider the concerns of their locally elected officials/administrations/commissioners, which may include concerns related to community safety, supporting residents who remain in the community throughout the disaster, and ensuring the residents who leave the community return following the disaster. Additionally, it will be critical to consult and coordinate recovery
Annex H: Loan and Grant Program Table The following table provides a sampling of grants and/or loans that may be available to aid in recovery. The Maryland Department of Planning maintains a catalog, called the Redbook, which contains a listing of State assistance programs. The Maryland Department of Planning’s Redbook is located at: . 4: Program Title Agency Assistance Provided Eligibility Cost-Sharing Requirements Timing Declaration Required Public Assistance Program Maryland Emergency Management Agency Reimbursement for disaster-related work (debris removal, emergency protective measures, and permanent repair/replacement of infrastructure) Eligible applicants: State and County/Local Governments and Certain Private Organizations 75% FEMA/25% Applicant Request must be submitted within 30 days of a disaster/event Presidential Disaster Declaration required. Per Capita Indicators & Overall Impact. Individual Assistance Program Maryland Emergency Management Agency Individual and Households Program; Disaster Unemployment Assistance; Crisis Counseling Program; Disaster Legal Services; Disaster Case Management Homeowners and Individuals Request must be submitted within 30 days of a disaster/event Presidential Disaster Declaration required. # of Primary Residents (Destroyed and/or Damage) & Overall Impact Home and Business Disaster Assistance U.S. Small Business Administration Home Disaster Loans; Business Physical Disaster Loans; Economic Injury Disaster Loans Individuals and Business Owners Loan interest and terms dependent upon credit availability. U.S. Small Business Administration