Register today! FEMA Region 6 Floodplain Management and Insurance Logo with blue waves FEMA Region 6 Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch Check out these upcoming webinars and info related to floodplain management and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Feel free to forward these to other staff. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT WEBINAR: HOW PREPARED IS YOUR COMMUNITY FOR A DISASTER? Advanced Topic Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. CT Learn what actions your community must take as an NFIP participating community and resources that will help you do that, such as a free planning tool to create a Substantial Damage Response Plan, FEMA’s free Substantial Damage Estimator (SDE) tool, and FEMA’s new Public Assistance reimbursement. Hear about why you should create an inventory of structures before an event and download sample materials to help you do post-disaster outreach. One hour of continuing education credit (CEC) is approved through the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) for Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs®).  REGISTER - BACK 2 BASICS: IDENTIFYING REPEATEDLY FLOODED STRUCTURES IN YOUR COMMUNITY, OFFERING 2 B2B Thursday, May 30, 2024, 11 a.m. - noon CT Find out if structures in your community have experienced repeat flooding due to two or more FEMA Individual Assistance requests and after federally declared disasters. Learn how to request and use repeat flood data for effective mitigation efforts. One hour of continuing education credit (CEC) is approved through the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) for Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs®).  REGISTER - NATIONAL MITIGATION PLANNING PROGRAM WEBINAR SERIES: FROM POLICY TO ACTION NMPP webinat Thursday, May 9, 2024, noon - 1:30 p.m. CT Mitigation and water resource planning can flow together in many ways. Knowing when and where to coordinate is crucial. This webinar will help you navigate the challenges and opportunities of cross-sector planning. Hear about two separate efforts, their benefits within a community and how to streamline work and create cost-effective solutions.  REGISTER - FEMA's nationally-run flood insurance training TAKE AND SHARE FLOOD INSURANCE TRAINING FOR AGENTS Share these trainings with agents in your community. This webinar is a two-part course on FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program. Created for insurance agents with CE varying by state, others are welcome to attend, but CE credit is not available. Attendees must complete both sessions in order to cover all topics required by the Flood Insurance Reform Act (FIRA) of 2004. * 5/07:    2 p.m. -   4 p.m. CT (Part 1) REGISTER 5/08:    2 p.m. -   4 p.m. CT (Part 2) REGISTER * 5/08:  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT (Part 1) REGISTER 5/09:  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT (Part 2) REGISTER * 5/14:    2 p.m. -   4 p.m. CT (Part 1) REGISTER 5/15:    2 p.m. -   4 p.m. CT (Part 2) REGISTER * 5/15:  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT (Part 1) REGISTER 5/16:  10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT (Part 2) REGISTER Click here to view more offerings.  - FEMA NO LONGER REQUIRES SURVIVORS TO APPLY FOR A U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) LOAN FEMA Updates the Individual Assistance Program FEMA implemented the most significant update to disaster assistance in the last 20 years. These updates apply to Presidentially declared disasters on or after March 22, 2024 and include: il III New Benefits ' Serious Needs Assistance Money 1 hlpyou ey for essantal e ke food, witer, ety and ot emergency u Displacement Assistance Money t hlp it mmedte ousing e f ou cannot etur o your home because o the daster.Tha money can 0 used 1 stayin hotal, with oy and e, or er optons whie you ook for aretal unt. Expanded Eligibility u Simplified Other Needs Assistance FEMA no longorroquires survkors 0 3pply o U SmalBusiess Adminstaton (SBA) oan. cfoe being fo certain ypes o ow have the opion 0 3pply or 3 Iowintrest SBA loan t th same time they apply for FEMA assistance. ' Help Underinsured People 11300 receed an insurance payout tha i ot cover th cost of amag t your o orproperty, o may i b et ecae money from FEMA.Keep n mind, FEMA sssistance i ot a repiace- ment for home, reters o oo insurance,and willnotcor all 0552 from a disaster. = Expanded Criteria for Home Repair Assistance You may receive money 5 feplr the pars of your home damaged by th isaser rgardss ofpre-ox Isting conators. Yo can alsc make fopas that prevent i damage fom futue dsastors. = Make Accessibility Improvements Money o helpyou make accessibilt epais o your homa (uh a exterior ramp, rab bars and paved path o the home eiranc) ifyou have isabilty. Repirs can b made whn these foms aro damaged uing isste, Improvement o the hom can e mace when these festures e o resent befre. the disaste but are e due 1 8 pr-eisting bty or a dsabilty caused by th disastr. = Simplified Assistance for Self-employed Applicants. 11you o settemplyed, FENIA mayofermaney 1 repai o replace the disatordamagee 100 and equipment needed 0 doyour ob. = Expanded Assistance for Computing Devices You maynow receve money fo personal o family compuer that s damaged b a dsaster. You may aso eceiva money for addtiona computers requird forwor,schoo r access ad funconalneeds. A Simplified Application Process Streamlined Temporary Housing Assistance Applications Reduced documentation equroments f o are seckingcontinued temporary housing assitance. Indidua casoworkers wil egage coscly Withyou 0 ofe suppor and incraase rarsparency: Removed Bariers for Late Applicants you re requesting approalforaatoapplaton you 1 longer rave o provide documentaton supporig he reasonfor yourate applcaton. ‘Simplify the Process for Appeals 1 you issgree wih 3 FEMA decision and wih o appeal. you wil no longernecd o provide a sgne, wrten appea e o ccompany the supperting documentaton. FEMA made changes to increase equity in the Individual Assistance program by simplifying processes, removing barriers to entry, and increasing eligibility for certain types of assistance. Click here to view a fact sheet about the changes effective for disasters declared on or after March 22, 2024.  A Federal Register notice has been posted about the changes with the opportunity for public comment through July 22, 2024.  - PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OPEN FOR FEDERAL FLOOD STANDARD WEBSITE AND SUPPORT TOOL PA The public can review a beta version of the Federal Flood Standard Support website and the Federal Flood Standard Support Tool. These digital resources can assist federal agencies and applicants or recipients of federal financial assistance in the implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard. Public comments can help enhance the functionality of these resources in future versions, offer insights on potential training or technical assistance needs associated with the tool and provide suggestions for clarifying communication for flood mapping data development methodology.  A Federal Register notice has been posted with the opportunity for public comment through May 28, 2024.  - STATE AND ASSOCIATION TRAINING AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE AR Gov The Arkansas NFIP State Coordinator and staff advise and train communities on their NFIP floodplain management responsibilities. Click here to see what resources and training are available, or email [email protected]. AFMA The Arkansas Floodplain Management Association (AFMA) is dedicated to promoting a common interest in flood damage abatement. AFMA provides resources, training, and more, click here to learn more. - Past trainings Did you know you can access past FEMA Region 6 Floodplain Monthly trainings at one site? 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