Disaster Recovery
Active Declarations
FEMA-4567-DR-NY
Tropical Storm Isaias
Declaration Date: October 2, 2020
Incident Period: August 4, 2020
Applicant Briefings
- DR-4567 TS Isaias Applicants Briefing Presentation
- DR-4567 TS Isaias Applicants Briefing Schedule
- DR-4567 Applicants Handbook
Request Public Assistance (RPA)
FEMA Policy
FEMA-4480-DR-NY
COVID-19
Declaration Date: March 20, 2020
Incident Period: January 20, 2020 and continuing
Applicant Briefings
- Applicants Briefing Schedule for COVID-19- UPDATED 11/16/2020
- COVID-19 Public Assistance Applicants Brief Presentation- UPDATED 12/18/2020
- DR-4480 Applicant Handbook
- NYS COVID-19 Donated Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Request for Public Assistance (RPA)
Procurement Guidance
- Public Assistance: Reasonable Cost Evaluation
- Memo (FEMA): Procurement Under Grants Conducted Under Exigent or Emergency Circumstances for COVID-19
- Grants Procurement Training
- Procurement Under Grants Conducted Under Exigent or Emergency Circumstances
- FEMA COVID-19 Procurement User Guide
FEMA Policy
- FEMA COVID-19 Interim Public Assistance Program Eligibility Guidance
- FEMA COVID-19 Interim Public Assistance Program Eligibility Guidance
- FEMA Interim Guidance for COVID-19
- Public Assistance Medical Care Policy for COVID-19
- Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide (v3.1)
- 60-Day Deadline to Identify Damage Memo
- FEMA Memo: COVID-19 Emergency Work Completion Deadline
DHSES has consistently advised applicants regarding the unique nature of DR 4480 and the evolving policy interpretations from FEMA specific to COVID-19. In keeping with our commitment to keep applicants informed on the most current policy guidance, we are posting FEMA's Interim Guidance for COVID-19 declarations. The effective date of the Interim Guidance is September 15, 2020.
DHSES continues to communicate with FEMA and with other recipients around the country to clarify ambiguities or concerns raised by the formal written guidance. We will continue to update applicants as we receive any clarification. Please return to this website periodically to check for any additional updates that may be relevant to your claims.
COVID-19 Medical Eligibility
Non-congregate Sheltering
- NYS Non-Congregate Sheltering Plan, through May 10, 2020
- FEMA Approval of NYS Non-Congregate Sheltering Plan through May 10, 2020
- NY Non-Congregate Sheltering Continuation to FEMA
- NYS NCS Plan Extension Approval from FEMA
- NCS FEMA Fact Sheet
- FEMA FAQ - Non-Congregate Sheltering
- NYS NCS Plan Time Extension and Population Update
- HUD Interagency Funding Priority Order
- FEMA Approval of NYS Non-Congregate Sheltering Plan through July 25, 2020
- FEMA Approval of NYS Non-Congregate Sheltering Plan through Aug 24, 2020
- Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority Waiver Memo
Purchase and Distribution of Food
- Purchase and Distribution of Food Eligible for Public Assistance
- Purchase and Distribution of Food Eligible for Public Assistance Fact Sheet
Fact Sheets
- Eligible Emergency Protective Measures
- Accessible Public Service Announcements Category B: Emergency Protective Measures
- FEMA - Emergency Medical Care
- Healthcare Capacity Building Alternative Care Sites and Federal Medical Stations
- Federal Healthcare Resilience Task Force Alternate Care Site (ACS) Toolkit
- COVID-19 and Disaster Financial Management Guide
- COVID-19 cost recovery for fire and EMS departments
- Alternate Care Site (ACS) "Warm Sites"
- Coordinating Public Assistance and Other Sources of Federal Funding
- Medical Staffing Advisory
Grants Portal Training
- Grants Portal Webinars for Applicants (Nov 16, 2020 - Nov 20, 2020) UPDATED 11-16-2020
FEMA-4472-DR-NY
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds and Flooding
Declaration Date: December 19, 2019
Incident Period: October 31, 2019 - November 1, 2019
- 4472 Applicant Briefing
- 4472 Applicant Handbook
- Consensus-Based Codes, Specifications and Standards for Public Assistance
FEMA-4397-DR-NY
Severe Storms and Flooding
Declaration Date: October 1, 2018
Incident Period: August 13, 2018 - August 15, 2018
FEMA-4348-DR-NY
Lake Ontario Flooding
Declaration Date: November 14, 2017
Incident Period: March 2, 2017 - August 6, 2017
FEMA-4322-DR-NY
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Declaration Date: July 12, 2017
Incident Period: March 14, 2017 – March 15, 2017
- 4322 Applicant Briefing
- 4322 Applicant Handbook
- Municipality Checklist/Forms
- Quarterly Report Form Instructions
- Quarterly Report Form
- Time Extension Request Form Instructions/Form
- Project Worksheet Template
FEMA-4204-DR-NY
Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm and Flooding
Declaration Date: December 22, 2014
Incident Period: November 17, 2014 - November 26, 2014
- 4204 Applicant Briefing
- 4204 Applicant Handbook
- Municipality Checklist/Forms
- Quarterly Report Form Instructions
- Quarterly Report Form
- Time Extension Request Form Instructions
- Project Worksheet Template
FEMA-4180-DR-NY
Severe Storms and Flooding
Declaration Date: July 8, 2014
Incident Period: May 13, 2014 - May 22, 2014
- 4180 Applicants Briefing
- DR-4180 Greenbook (Environmental and Historic Preservation Guidance)
- Applicant Handbook
- Municipality Checklist/Forms
- Quarterly Report Form Instructions
- Quarterly Report Form
- Time Extension Request Form Instructions
- Time Extension Request Form
- Project Worksheet Template
FEMA-4129-DR-NY
Severe Storms and Flooding
Declaration Date: July 12, 2013
Incident Period: June 28 - July 4, 2013
- DR-4129 Greenbook (Environmental and Historic Preservation Guidance)
- Key Environmental Issues Relevant To This Disaster - Fact Sheet
- Applicant's Brief
- Disaster Fact Sheet
- Applicant Handbook
- PNP Checklist/Forms
- Municipality Checklist/Forms
- Project Manager Worksheet
FEMA-4111-DR-NY
Severe Winter Storms
Declaration Date: April 23, 2013
Incident Period: February 8-9, 2013
- Applicant's Brief
- Disaster Fact Sheet
- Applicant Handbook
- PNP Checklist/Forms
- Municipality Checklist/Forms
FEMA-4085-DR-NY
Hurricane Sandy
Declaration Date: October 30, 2012
Incident Period: October 27 - November 8, 2012
Caitlin Ringwood is the Disaster Assistance Manager for the five boroughs of New York City, State Agencies, and Long Island.
- Email: caitlin.ringwood@dhses.ny.gov
- Phone: 518-573-6357
- Email: bernadette.moran@dhses.ny.gov
- Phone: 518-292-2888
Documents
- DR-4085 Greensheet (Environmental and Historic Preservation Guidance)
- Applicant's Brief
- Disaster Fact Sheet
- Applicant Handbook
- PNP Checklist/Forms
- Municipality Checklist/Forms
- FEMA Emergency Management Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) - How to Register as an External User
- New Audit Requirements
FEMA-4031-DR-NY
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Declaration Date: September 13, 2011 (amended September 23, 2011)
Incident Period: September 7 - 11, 2011
- DR-4031 Greensheet (Environmental and Historic Preservation Guidance)
- Applicant's Brief
- Disaster Fact Sheet
- Applicant Handbook
- PNP Checklist/Forms
- Municipality Checklist/Forms
- Project Manager Worksheet
FEMA-4020-DR-NY
Hurricane Irene
Declaration Date: August 31, 2011
Incident Period: August 26, 2011 - September 5, 2011
- DR-4020 Greenbook (Environmental and Historic Preservation Guidance)
- Applicant's Brief
- Disaster Fact Sheet
- Applicant Handbook
- Public Assistance Program Debris Removal Fact Sheet for Local Governments
- Request for Public Assistance (RPA) Instructions
- Request for Public Assistance (RPA)
- PNP Checklist/Forms
- Municipality Checklist/Forms
- Project Manager Worksheet
FEMA-1993-DR-NY
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds
Declaration Date: June 10, 2011
Incident Period: April 26 - May 8, 2011
- Disaster Fact Sheet
- Applicant Handbook
- PNP Applicant Forms (PNP Checklist with forms)
- Municipality Applicant Forms (Municipality Checklist with forms)
- 2011 Applicant's Brief
- DR 1993 Project Worksheet Manager
- DR-1993 Greenbook (Environmental & Historic Preservation Guidance)
FEMA 1957-DR-NY
Declaration Date: February 18, 2011
Incident Period: December 26-27, 2010
FEMA 1943-DR-NY
Declaration Date: October 14, 2010
Incident Period: September 16, 2010