FEMA’s Recovery Directorate, in partnership with FEMA’s Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Division, will be hosting a virtual listening session with tribal leaders to discuss Recovery coronavirus (COVID-19) policies, guidance and their implementation and impact on tribal nations. This listening session will take place virtually on December 8, 2020, 1:00-4:00 P.M. ET.

FEMA staff will provide an overview of program assistance for the pandemic, Recovery (Public Assistance and Individual Assistance) policies and tribal inquiries already received. FEMA is interested in hearing additional feedback from tribal leaders on ways of improving the delivery of assistance.

Registration:
Please register in advance for the session, via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the session.

Written Comments:
Questions and written comments may be directed to Recovery by email at FEMA-Tribal-Recovery@fema.dhs.gov or through FEMA Regional Tribal Liaisons until January 8, 2021. Contact information for FEMA Tribal Liaisons may be found at www.fema.gov/about/contact.

To view the FEMA Dear Tribal Leader Letter, please click here.

To view the FEMA framing paper, please click here.

To view the FEMA Interim Public Assistance Policy, please click here.

To view the FEMA virtual listening session webpage, please click here.