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HI all , Here is FEMA Region Ten update 11-24-20
From: FEMA-R10-PABC [mailto:fema-r10-pabc@fema.dhs.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 1:46 PM
Subject: RX Public Assistance COVID-19 FEMA Daily Update 11.24.2020
Good afternoon,
We have a few attachments to pass along for today’s update. Please keep letting us know how we can assist you, and if there are any particular topics or questions you’d like to be addressed.
Title 32 National Guard Support for COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts: In accordance with the Presidential Memoranda providing for state and territorial National Guard units and members to be deployed in a Title 32 duty status in support of FEMA mission assignments (MAs) responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, FEMA is managing open MAs to the Department of Defense (DOD) to fund Title 32 National Guard deployments to support state and territorial efforts. Eligible work under these MAs remains limited to those activities which constitute Emergency Protective Measures, as defined by Public Assistance (PA) policies for COVID-19.
Based on continued coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services and officials participating in Operation Warp Speed, FEMA has determined that certain costs incurred by state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments for the effective distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines are eligible for PA. Further, when a SLTT government is unable to secure resources that are necessary to effectively support COVID-19 vaccine implementation efforts, it may request resources directly from the Federal government through Direct Federal Assistance (see Vaccination Planning FAQ).
Accordingly, COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration will be considered allowable within the existing scope of work for any FEMA MAs to DOD for use of National Guard personnel in a Title 32 duty status until the President’s direction to provide such support expires. The National Guard personnel deployed in response to such MAs must meet any health-care licensing requirements and follow any Federal and state/territorial credentialing, certification, and training requirements necessary to provide this support.
FEMA Advisory: Coronavirus Pandemic Response: Medical Staffing Requests: State, Tribal and Territorial (STT) governments across the Nation are still fighting the battle against rising coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and hospitalizations, resulting in strains on medical personnel availability. FEMA and our interagency partners are working to support requests for additional medical staff but recognize there are more robust solutions than the federal government alone can provide.
Healthcare Worker (HCW) Staffing Playbook: As healthcare facilities (HCF) experience significant patient surge resulting in near or exceeded maximum capacities in staffed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds, HCW shortages also occur due to illness, fatigue, and/or other factors. This guide consolidates several references aimed at addressing staffing challenges, focusing on actions that HCFs, EMS Agencies, and State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial (STLT) jurisdictions will explore and utilize, in a step-wise fashion, to maximize all available resources.
Thank you for all your continued efforts in helping the nation before, during and after disasters. As new information becomes available, we will do our best to make this information as accessible as possible. For more information, please contact your PA lead or FEMA-R10-PA-Policy-COVID19@fema.dhs.gov. Additional resources are also available under the (?) support, and general resources section on Grants Portal. Have a happy and safe holiday!
Best regards,
FEMA Region X Public Assistance
https://fema.connectsolutions.com/fema-region-x-pa-covid-19/
FEMA-R10-PA-Policy-COVID19@fema.dhs.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency