FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 30, 2019


Applicant Briefings begin Tuesday, June 4, for local governments, nonprofits included in federal disaster declaration for flooding, severe storms March 11 to April 16

Local governments and eligible agencies in 13 counties included in federal Public Assistance disaster declaration strongly encouraged to attend the meetings, which discuss application process and FEMA program rules

Following the federal disaster declaration for flooding and severe storms between March 11 and April 16, the State Emergency Management Agency will conduct Applicant Briefings for local government and nonprofit agencies in the 13 counties eligible for federal assistance for damage to roads, bridges, public infrastructure and emergency response costs. Those counties are: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Carroll, Chariton, Holt, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Platte, Ray and Ste. Genevieve.

Six applicant briefings are scheduled and open to all eligible agencies that plan to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in order to better understand program changes, eligibility information, the federal reimbursement process, documentation requirements and other essential program information. All Requests for Public Assistance must be submitted to FEMA within 30 days of the May 20 disaster declaration date, or June 19. Applicants should note that the Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) must first be received by SEMA, processed, and then submitted to FEMA by the June 19 deadline, and to plan accordingly.

Tuesday, June 4
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
Three Rivers College (Main Auditorium)
1400 South Main
Sikeston, MO 63801


Wednesday, June 5
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Community Building (Room #2)
21390 Highway 32
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
*At the original Community Center building. First building on your right when entering the driveway.  


9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Rupe Community Center
710 Harvest Hills Drive
Carrollton, MO. 64633-2412


10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thelma Houts Building / University Extension
201 East US Highway 136
Rockport, Missouri 64482


Thursday, June 6
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
East Hills Library Theater (Media Room)
502 North Woodbine Road
St. Joseph, MO 64506


Tuesday, June 11
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 
Ike Skelton Training Site (ISTS Auditorium)
2302 Militia Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65102

(The Applicant Briefings are not for the general public and there will not be any information related to the FEMA Individual Assistance program, which provides assistance to individuals and families.) 

Governmental agencies – including special districts like road districts, and water or sewer districts – and nonprofits that incurred disaster-related expenses should attend, including those that are unsure of their eligibility status, from the following counties included in the federal Public Assistance disaster declaration: Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Carroll, Chariton, Holt, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Platte, Ray and Ste. Genevieve.

SEMA encourages public officials and community leaders in the 13 affected counties to share information about the Applicant Briefings with all potential applicants to ensure they have an opportunity to attend and submit a request for FEMA Public Assistance.

Additional information about Applicant Briefings and the FEMA Public Assistance program is available on the SEMA website at http://sema.dps.mo.gov/programs/state_public_assistance.php.

For questions about the Applicant Briefings or the Public Assistance program, please call (573) 526-9234.



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For more information, call 573-751-6294 or e-mail caty.luebbert@sema.dps.mo.gov