FEMA PA APPEAL SHORT SUMMARY & LINKS TO FEMA PA APPEAL WEBSITE

This is in response to a letter from your office dated July 20, 2018, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of the Broward County School Board of Florida (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision to uphold the deobligation of $196,110.86 in previously approved funding and the denial of $101,941.97 in additional requested costs. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined that all costs were ineligible pursuant to the prior loss insurance reduction provision of 44 C.F.R. § 206.253(b)(2). I have also determined, however, that section 705(c) of the Stafford Act, as implemented by FP-205-081-2, Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures, prevents FEMA from recovering the funds previously awarded under PW 467. Accordingly, I am partially granting this appeal in the amount of $196,110.86. Please inform the Applicant of my decision. This determination is the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.