1. State
Emergency
Management
Agency
Paul D. Parmenter
Director

2. Federal Disaster Declaration
A Governor’s request for a declaration from the President “shall be based upon a finding that the disaster is of such magnitude and severity that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the state and local governments”.
(Section 401, Public Law )
A Governor’s request for a declaration from the President “shall be based upon a finding that the disaster is of such magnitude and severity that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the state and local governments”.
(Section 401, Public Law )

3. Missouri Disaster Statistics
Up until 2006, Missouri averaged one Federal Disaster Declaration a year.
Since January 2006, Missouri has received 16 major disasters, 3 emergency disasters, and 6 SBA disasters.
During that period, Missouri averaged six (6) Federal/SBA disaster declarations a year.
SEMA Disaster Recovery staff are now working 15 open disasters. (1,525 jurisdictions)

4. Missouri Disaster Statistics
Total costs for those disasters by program are approximately:
Public Assistance: $618.4 million
Individual Assistance: $38.7 million
Hazard Mitigation: $59.3 million
Small Business Administration: $66.9 million
TOTAL: $783.3 million

5. Missouri Disaster Declarations
1990 thru Present
Counties Designated (IA, PA, or Both) in Missouri
MO-DRs-0867, 0989, 0995, 1006, 1023, 1054, 1253, 1256, 1270, 1328, 1403, 1412, 1463, 1524, 1631, 1635, 1667, 1673, 1676, 1708, 1728, 1736, 1742, 1748, 1749, 1760, 1773, 1809, 1822 and 1847
Worth
Putnam
Schuyler
Atchison
Scotland 5
Mercer 4
Clark 5
Nodaway
Harrison 5 7 7 6 5 7
Gentry
Sullivan
Adair
Grundy
Knox
Holt 6 10
Lewis 4 8 9 8 8
Andrew
Daviess 9
DeKalb
Linn 8
Marion 8
Livingston 10
Macon
Shelby 6 8 9
Caldwell 8 8
Buchanan
Clinton 6 6
Chariton
Ralls
Carroll
Randolph
Monroe 10 7
Platte
Ray 9 7 6
Pike
Clay 7 8 13 6
Audrain
Lafayette
Saline
Howard 6 9 10
Lincoln
Montgomery
Jackson 7
Boone 12 9 9
Cooper 10
Callaway
Declared times
Warren
St. Charles
Pettis 6
Cass
Johnson 6 11 6 13
St. Louis City 9 9 7 9
St. Louis
Moniteau
Declared times
Cole
Osage
Gasconade
Morgan 9
Franklin 10
Henry 11 6 6
Benton 11 8
Declared times
Bates 9
Jefferson
Miller
Maries 9
St. Clair 13
Camden 13 10 9 9
Hickory
Crawford
Washington
Ste. Genevieve
Declared times
Vernon 8
Pulaski
Phelps 10 10 12 9
St. Francois 12
Perry 11
Cedar
Dallas 9
Declared times 10 9
Polk
Laclede
Dent
Barton 9
Dade 9 10 8
Iron
Madison
Cape Girardeau 10
Texas
Declared times 9
Reynolds 9 8
Greene
Webster
Wright 9 11
Jasper 13 8 9 8
Shannon
Bollinger 9
Lawrence 12
Wayne 8
Declarations could be IA,
PA or both 8 8
Scott
Newton
Christian
Douglas
Carter 9 11 10 7 6
Stoddard
Mississippi
Howell
Barry
Stone
Oregon
McDonald
Taney
Ozark 7
Ripley
Butler 9 9 7 8 11 11 8 7 8 7 6
New Madrid
Pemiscot 4 7
Dunklin
Updated June, 2009

6. Factors Considered for Disaster Declaration (Public Assistance)
Estimated cost of eligible assistance:
(State-wide impact of $1.31 per capita).
(County-wide impact of $3.28 per capita).
(These per capita figures are adjusted each year by FEMA.)
Localized impacts.
Insurance coverage in force.
Reduction in losses due to prior hazard mitigation measures.
Recent multiple disasters.
Programs of other federal assistance.
FEMA has established several factors that are taken into consideration when reviewing a State’s request for federal disaster assistance. All of them focus on the impact of the disaster on the affected jurisdiction(s).
The applicable per capita indicators are applied to the State and affected jurisdiction’s (county) current population (2000 census). These indicators are adjusted annually by FEMA.
While it is possible to receive federal assistance without meeting the per capita indicators, the affected State and local jurisdictions must be able to show that the impact to other factors make up for any shortfall in the per capita indicators.
Localized impacts:
Extraordinary concentration of damages.
Impact to critical facilities.

8. FREQUENT AUDIT FINDINGS
POOR PROJECT ACCOUNTING:
Did NOT account separately for costs of each project.
NO references to payroll or daily activity reports.
UNSUPPORTED COSTS:
Claimed - $150, Documented - $100,000.00
(Contract Labor) (Invoices / Cancelled Checks)
Claimed - $300, Documented - $275,000.00
(Force Account) (Timesheets / Payroll)

9. FREQUENT AUDIT FINDINGS
DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS:
Grant - $100,000.00
Anticipated Insurance - $300,000.00
Actual Insurance Received - $350,000.00
EXCESSIVE EQUIPMENT CHARGES:
Claimed (FEMA RATE) - $24 / HR LOCAL RATE - $16 / HR
EXCESSIVE LABOR AND FRINGE BENEFIT CHARGES:
Claimed - $10, Fringe Benefits but not paid to temp service or workers.

10. FREQUENT AUDIT FINDINGS
UNRELATED PROJECT CHARGES:
Claim - $250, Repair Road “ABC”; Road “ABC” not on scope of work
UNAPPLIED CREDITS:
Applicant failed to credit FEMA project for $15, for proceeds from sale of scrap material (electrical distribution system).
POOR CONTRACTING PROCESSES:
Failure to document contractor selection.
No competitive process.
No documentation on use of “other than low bidder”.
Use of cost plus % of cost contracts.
Time and materials contract with NO “not to exceed” price.

11. Recurring Issues
Ensure appropriate and/or sufficient people attend the PA Applicant’s Briefing.
Documentation of eligible costs.
Use proper contracts and unit costs.
Follow approved/established procurement processes in accordance with State and Federal guidelines.
COMPLY WITH THE APPROVED SCOPE OF WORK.

12. Recurring Issues Identify all damaged sites.
Movement of non-disaster debris.
Debris removal from private property is NOT ELIGIBLE.
Oversight of projects & contracts.
Compliance with environmental or historic requirements.
Information flow to the public.
Information flow between the Applicant, SEMA, and FEMA.

13. SEMA Disaster Recovery Section
CONTACT INFORMATION
SEMA Disaster Recovery Section
Telephone: (573) , 9131, 9203 or 9114.
Fax: (573)
Mailing Address:
State of Missouri
Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 116 ATTN: PA
Jefferson City, Missouri

14. State
Emergency
Management
Agency
Paul D. Parmenter
Director