Increased costs of operating a facility or providing a service are generally ineligible; even when directly related to the incident. For all applicants; ineligible operating costs include; but are not limited to; costs for: patient care (with limited exceptions); administrative activities; provision of food (with limited exceptions); and obtaining electrical power or water from an alternate source.Here the Applicant incurred costs for providing meals and supplies for evacuees at a temporary facility; incurring 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.

PAPPG; at 42; 61; 66-69Mem’l Hosp. at Gulfport; FEMA-4081-DR-MS at 2-3; S.C. Dep’t of Disabilities & Special Needs; FEMA-4241-DR-SC; La. Dep’t of Pub. Safety & Corrections; FEMA-4277-DR-LA; at 3; York (Town of); FEMA-4367-DR-ME; Georgetown Hosp. Sys.; FEMA-4394-DR-SC; at 4.HeadnotesIncreased costs of operating a facility or providing a service are generally ineligible; even when directly related to the incident. For all applicants; ineligible operating costs include; but are not limited to; costs for: patient care (with limited exceptions); administrative activities; provision of food (with limited exceptions); and obtaining electrical power or water from an alternate source.Here the Applicant incurred costs for providing meals and supplies for evacuees at a temporary facility; incurring 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.Conclusion