1 A TO – This schedule outlines the principles of Category A assistance, the types of activities which can be undertaken as part of an as well as the delivery methods which may be eligible measure, used to provide assistance and includes the eligible costs associated with the delivery of Category A measures. Disasters can significant personal hardship and distress for those affected, including through dislocation, loss of personal belongings and damage to homes. While individuals are responsible for their own safety and making decisions about appropriate natural disaster mitigation strategies (such as insurance), government assistance may be required to support the immediate emergency needs of affected individuals. Such assistance, aimed at alleviating personal hardship and distress, may be provided in the form of a Category A measure under this determination. 11.1 A Category A measures are intended to alleviate personal hardship and distress which is a direct result of an eligible disaster. Category A measures are intended to help address the immediate emergency needs of disaster affected individuals. Category A measures are intended to be in the nature of an emergency helping hand—assistance should be targeted to individuals who have a genuine need, rather than those who can support/fund their own relief and recovery. As such, states may wish to apply appropriate eligibility criteria (including means and/or asset testing) to certain Category A measures. Category A measures can be automatically made available by the without requiring prior approval from the Commonwealth. States determine which Category A measures to make available following an eligible disaster. States determine the amount/level of Category A assistance which should be provided. States are encouraged to provide the same type and of assistance to individuals who are affected by the same or similar eligible disasters. States are responsible for administering Category A measures, including setting the applicable claiming periods, assessing applications and providing assistance to eligible individuals. Funding for Category A is available in relation to the assistance measures (and associated costs) specified in this schedule. Noting that this schedule is not exhaustive. Category A measures are generally only available for 12 months following an eligible disaster. However, they may be available for a longer period depending on the nature and severity of the eligible disaster.
1 A – TO This schedule outlines the principles of Category A assistance, the types of activities which can be undertaken as part of an eligible measure, as well as the delivery methods which may be used to provide assistance and includes the eligible costs associated with the delivery of Category A measures. Disasters can significant personal hardship and distress for those affected, including through dislocation, loss of personal belongings and damage to homes. While individuals are responsible for their own safety and making decisions about appropriate natural disaster mitigation strategies (such as insurance), government assistance may be required to support the immediate emergency needs of affected individuals. Such assistance, aimed at alleviating personal hardship and distress, may be provided in the form of a Category A measure under this determination. 11.1 A Category A measures are intended to alleviate personal hardship and distress which is a direct result of an eligible disaster. Category A measures are intended to help address the immediate emergency needs of disaster affected individuals. Category A measures are intended to be in the nature of an emergency helping hand—assistance should be targeted to individuals who have a genuine need, rather than those who can support/fund their own relief and recovery. As such, states may wish to apply appropriate eligibility criteria (including means and/or asset testing) to certain Category A measures. Category A measures can be automatically made available by the without requiring prior approval from the Commonwealth. States determine which Category A measures to make available following an eligible disaster. States determine the amount/level of Category A assistance which should be provided. States are encouraged to provide the same type and of assistance to individuals who are affected by the same or similar eligible disasters. States are responsible for administering Category A measures, including setting the applicable claiming periods, assessing applications and providing assistance to eligible individuals. Funding for Category A is available in relation to the assistance measures (and associated costs) specified in this schedule. Noting that this schedule is not exhaustive. Category A measures are generally only available for 12 months following an eligible disaster. However, they may be available for a longer period depending on the nature and severity of the eligible disaster.
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