FEMA Reimburses NYC for Emergency Overtime Response to WTC Disaster
Release Date: September 17, 2002
Release Number: 1391-153
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New York, NY -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) obligated $3.1 million today to the state of New York to help New York City with emergency overtime expenses related to the Sept. 11 attack on the World Trade Center.
The public assistance funding will reimburse the New York City Human Resources Administration's Department of Social Services (HRA) for emergency protective measures incurred from Sept. 11 to Nov. 9, 2001. This includes HRA personnel overtime expenses associated with:
- Establishing and operating the temporary NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Command Center. This entailed providing MIS professionals to set-up temporary information technology and telecommunications systems, as well as general relocation support.
- Retrofitting the city-managed Family Assistance Center (FAC) to ensure that all necessary information technology and telecommunications infrastructure were available to respond to the needs of affected families.
- Performing emergency visits to homebound and disabled residents within the disaster area to ensure their health and safety.
"President Bush made a promise to the people of New York to do whatever it takes to help the city recover and rebuild," said FEMA Director Joe M. Allbaugh. "Through our programs to assist families, businesses, and local governments, FEMA is helping keep that promise."
Commenting on the release of funds, New York State Emergency Management Office Director Edward F. Jacoby Jr. said, "Governor Pataki and the state of New York remain committed for the long term to rebuilding New York City through the Public Assistance program."
President Bush authorized FEMA to pay for 100 percent of the Public Assistance program costs following his disaster declaration after the Sept. 11 tragedy. Public Assistance reimburses government agencies and certain non-profits providing a government-like service for eligible disaster-related damages and costs not covered by insurance. Among the categories eligible for reimbursement are debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or restoration of damaged public facilities.
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