Disaster Unemployment Assistance

 

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Program supports the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) Mission Area of Recovery and the specific capability target of Economic Recovery. The objective and goal of DUA is to provide temporary benefits to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a Presidentially-declared major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance (UI).

Active 97.034 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Fiscal Year 2016 13 grants 6,500 disaster survivors. 13 grants 2,395 disaster survivors.
Fiscal Year 2017 13 grants 2,395 disaster survivors.
Fiscal Year 2018 13 grants 2,395 disaster survivors.
Fiscal Year 2019 16 grants, 36,590 weeks compensated
Fiscal Year 2020 Provided temporary benefits to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster, and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance (UI).
Fiscal Year 2021 FY 2021 - 18 new Disaster Unemployment Assistance programs were initiated in FY2021. The DUA provided temporary benefits to individuals whose employment or self-employment had been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a Presidentially-declared major disaster and who were not eligible for regular unemployment insurance (UI).
Fiscal Year 2023 The assistance provided to disaster survivors by State Workforce Agencies via the Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program is essential to the economic and personal recovery of survivors who are not otherwise eligible for unemployment assistance. These programs provide access to funds as well as re-employment services. In FY23, as of mid-July, 13 DUA programs had provided essential financial assistance to survivors in 11 states, tribes, and territories; more survivors are anticipated to benefit from this program as hurricane season develops. Public Law -
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, Section 410, Public Law 93-288, 42 U.S.C. 5177 Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), States, the District of Columbia The State Workforce Agency (SWA) applies for Disaster Unemployment Assistance funds to provide to eligible beneficiaries. The (DUA) program provides weekly benefits and re-employment assistance services to individuals unemployed as a direct result of a presidentially-declared major disaster that includes Individual Assistance. Funds are used for benefit payments to individuals and administrative costs to states. DUA weekly benefits and re-employment assistance require proof of employment eligibility, proof of employment or self-employment to assist in determining a Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA). Aliens must prove they are "qualified aliens" (as determined by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)) in order to be eligible to receive a federal public benefit. FEMA Emergency Management and Assistance regulations 44 C.F.R. ? 206.141 and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations at 20 C.F.R. Part 625. FEMA and DOL have adopted 2 C.F.R. 200 Subpart E - Cost Principles for state implementation of DUA through the DOL Employment & Training Administration (ETA) DUA Handbook, which guides the program. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Based upon the request of a state Governor or Tribal Governor/Chief, the President may declare a major disaster in the state. The state Governor or Tribal Governor/Chief will also submit a request for funding to the Department of Labor. Public announcements are made in the disaster area advising that DUA is available and providing information on how and when individuals can file for benefits. FEMA provides funding to the Department of Labor, which administers the DUA program on FEMA's behalf. Individual applicants for DUA assistance must apply through their local SWA. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines In general, individual applications are approved or denied within 1 to 2 weeks. Generally, applications for DUA must be filed within 30 days after the date of the SWA announcement regarding availability of DUA. When applicants have good cause, they may file claims after the 30-day deadline. However, no initial application will be considered if filed after the 26th week following the declaration date. Appeals must be filed in accordance with DOL regulations at 20 C.F.R. Part 625. Not applicable. Not applicable. The Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program provides weekly benefits and re-employment assistance services to individuals unemployed as a direct result of a presidentially-declared major disaster that includes Individual Assistance. Funds are used for benefit payments to individuals and project administrative costs to states. DUA weekly benefits and re-employment assistance require proof of employment eligibility, proof of employment or self-employment to assist in determining a Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA). Aliens must prove they are "qualified aliens" (as determined by USCIS) in order to be eligible to receive a federal public benefit. Performance Reports: Refer to program guidance. In accordance with the provisions of 2 C.F.R. 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than$750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 C.F.R. 200.503 Record retention in accordance with DOL regulations at 20 C.F.R. Part 625. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. DUA may be paid from the period beginning with the first week (as defined in state law) following the date the major disaster began, and extending up through, but no longer than, the 26th week following the Presidential major disaster declaration date. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Payment based on Project need. Payment based on Project need. See Regional Assistance Locations. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
500 C Street, SW, Sixth Floor
Washington, DC 20472-3100 US
FEMA-HQ-CSS@dhs.gov
Phone: 202) 646-2500 http://www.fema.gov 70-0702-0-1-453 (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 22$38,541,740.00; FY 23 est $15,000,000.00; FY 24 est $17,000,000.00; FY 21$14,937,710.00; FY 20$8,397,790.00; FY 19$45,914,780.00; FY 18 Estimate Not Available FY 17$113,197,875.00; FY 16$3,013,865.00; - Not applicable/available. FEMA regulations at 44 C.F.R. ? 206.8 and 44 C.F.R. ? 206.141; DOL regulations at 20 C.F.R. Part 625; DOL ETA DUA Handbook; Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide 1.1. Fiscal Year 2020 Following a Presidential major disaster declaration designated for Individual Assistance, a state, tribe, or territory may apply for a DUA program. DUA provides temporary benefits to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance. For more information, please visit https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp.
Fiscal Year 2022 Following an incident, a state, tribe, or territory may request the DUA program be included in a presidential major disaster declaration with Individual Assistance. DUA provides temporary benefits to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance. For more information, please visit https://oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/disaster.asp