FEMA FEMA Individual Assistance Programs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is FEMA's Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program?
- Financial assistance for non-housing needs such as medical, dental, vehicle repair, and funeral expenses (Correct answer)
- A grant program for local governments
- A low-interest loan program for businesses
- A food assistance program
Correct answer: Financial assistance for non-housing needs such as medical, dental, vehicle repair, and funeral expenses
ONA covers necessary expenses and serious needs not covered by insurance, including medical, dental, and personal property.
Question 2: Which federal agency administers the Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program?
- U.S. Department of Labor, in coordination with FEMA (Correct answer)
- FEMA alone
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Small Business Administration
Correct answer: U.S. Department of Labor, in coordination with FEMA
DUA is funded by FEMA but administered by the Department of Labor through state workforce agencies.
Question 3: What is a Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) team?
- FEMA personnel who go door-to-door in affected areas to help survivors register and access assistance (Correct answer)
- A FEMA call center team
- A volunteer organization independent of FEMA
- A state-only program
Correct answer: FEMA personnel who go door-to-door in affected areas to help survivors register and access assistance
DSA teams conduct outreach directly in disaster-affected communities to connect survivors with FEMA and partner programs.
Question 4: Which program provides crisis counseling to disaster survivors experiencing psychological distress?
- Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) (Correct answer)
- FEMA Behavioral Health Program
- National Mental Health Emergency Plan
- Disaster Stress Intervention Program
Correct answer: Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP)
The CCP, funded by FEMA and administered by SAMHSA, provides crisis counseling and mental health support after disasters.
Question 5: What is the purpose of FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)?
- To provide affordable flood insurance to property owners in participating communities (Correct answer)
- To provide free flood insurance to all US residents
- To replace homeowner's insurance after floods
- To fund FEMA Individual Assistance programs
Correct answer: To provide affordable flood insurance to property owners in participating communities
NFIP makes flood insurance available in participating communities where such coverage is otherwise unavailable or unaffordable.
Question 6: When must disaster survivors register with FEMA to be eligible for Individual Assistance?
- By the registration deadline set for the specific disaster, typically 60 days after the declaration (Correct answer)
- Within 24 hours of the disaster
- Within 1 year of the disaster with no deadline
- Only during the first 7 days after the disaster
Correct answer: By the registration deadline set for the specific disaster, typically 60 days after the declaration
FEMA sets a registration deadline (usually 60 days) for each disaster declaration — missing it may result in ineligibility.
FEMA FEMA Individual Assistance Programs 2
What is FEMA's Other Needs Assistance (ONA) program?