DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has received notification that her request has been denied for federal disaster assistance for homeowners, renters and businesses impacted by the July 19, 2018, tornadoes in Marshall and Polk counties.
On Aug. 17, the governor requested the Individual Assistance Program be made available to residents and businesses affected by the July 19 tornadoes in Marshall and Polk counties. Individual Assistance Program funding provides disaster survivors with programs and services to maximize recovery, including assistance with housing, personal property replacement, medical expenses and legal services.
In its denial letter, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it had determined the impact to individuals and households from this event was not of such severity and magnitude to warrant a designation of Individual Assistance.
The governor has 30 days to file an appeal with FEMA. The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management will be working closely with local emergency management agencies to determine additional damage and impacts caused by the tornadoes and severe weather.
This is the second denial of federal disaster assistance for Iowans this year. In August, FEMA denied the governor’s request for the Individual Assistance Program for homeowners, renters and businesses in four counties that were impacted by flooding and severe storms from June 6 to July 2. Gov. Reynolds submitted an appeal letter to FEMA on Sept. 11, asking it to reconsider its denial of that request.
Federal assistance granted for public and nonprofit entities
The governor’s request for disaster assistance funding for the repair of public infrastructure damaged by the July 19 tornadoes and severe storms in four counties was granted on Sept. 12. In addition, her earlier request for disaster assistance for public and nonprofit entities in 30 counties following the flooding and severe weather from June 6 to July 2 was granted Aug. 20.
Think with you HEADS… and NOT your HEARTS here!
WHY should TAXPAYERS be forced to subsidize paying for damage caused by what even insurance companies refer to as “Acts of God”?
Friends….Family…Total strangers…. have ALWAYS kicked in to help victims of storms/fires/earthquakes/etc.
Has ANYONE heard a quote from ANY person saying they were SATISFIED with the TOTALITY of emergency help provided by
government aids?
Do YOU know how much it costs taxpayers to mobilize a National Guard unit to not only guard homes and businesses from HUMAN LEECHES but to also rescue the bone-heads that think they are “invincible” and did not evacuate? Not to mention the PERIL these rescuers are shoved into to rescue morons?
So why should taxpayers foot the bills for what are mostly self-solving
problems caused by “Acts of God”
Don’t forget: Just overseeing FEMA costs taxpayers MILLIONS of $/year just for administrative costs That doesn’t even count the (even MORE) MILLIONS of $$$ given to “victims”. Many of which have filed FALSE or EXAGGERATED claims.. MANY of which have not been caught. Yet.
“And the beat goes on…”
Illegal aliens are a national disaster and any funds available should be used to stop this democrat big business cartel fraud being promoted through the MSM and it corrupt policies. Time to say -enough lies and deceptions by the democrat party of loonies and thieves.
Duh……… The FEMA money was reallocated to rounding up and detaining all those illegals. Pay close attention how Mexico is paying for the wall stupid.
Grab a hammer and get busy. All the money is going to the farmers. There a good chance they are going to suffer terribly. Now after the elections if the tariffs suddenly end…well then, no need to send you the money right ? lmao