Increased costs of operating a facility or providing a service are generally ineligible, even when directly related to the incident. Ineligible operating costs include, but are not limited to, costs for: patient care; administrative activities; provision of food; and obtaining electrical power or water from an alternate source. Here the Applicant incurred costs for providing meals and supplies for patients at a temporary facility, as well as incurring costs for overtime for staff providing patient care. These costs are considered increased operating costs related to operating a facility which is not eligible for PA funding.

The Applicant’s costs incurred at a temporary facility are increased operating costs and are not eligible for PA. Therefore, this appeal is denied.

Stafford Act §403. PAPPG, at 42, 60-61. Roper Hospital, Inc., FEMA-4286-DR-SC, at 2.