Public Assistance Training – Pierre

Public Assistance Training

Wednesday, July 10^th – Thursday, July 11^th, 2024 – (2 Day Course) Pierre

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (CT)

Our state has gone through multiple disasters over the last few years and during that time the Public Assistance process and program has changed. These changes aim to speed up the recovery process and cut down on some of the burden for applicants. The South Dakota Office of Emergency Management and FEMA Region 8 are teaming up to bring you a training opportunity that will cover many topics that many involved in recent events have been asking for. It will allow direct communication from FEMA and the ability to ask questions to better understand the program.

The following topics will be covered over the two-day training:

PDA/Declaration Process

Debris Operations and Monitoring

Procurement

Simplified Procedures

Large Project Closeout Requirements

Management Cost

Please join us and take advantage of having FEMA Region 8 and State Public Assistance staff available for questions.

If you have any questions, please contact SDOEM Recovery Team Leader Dustin Hight at Dustin.Hight@state.sd.us.

Venue Information: You will receive specific training location information via e-mail when you have been approved to attend this course by the administrator.

Canceling Registrations

• If a student can no longer attend a training they have registered for, they are asked to notify the State Training Officer as soon as possible prior to the date of class. At least 2 week’s notice is preferred, as then persons on waitlists can be let into the training with this notification. It is understood that certain circumstances may occur at times to prevent the giving of proper notification of cancelation.