Exclude federal payments issued due to a presidential declaration of disaster. Federal payments include, but are not limited to, grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

State and local governments, and disaster relief organizations such as Red Cross and Salvation Army, may also provide disaster assistance.

For information on how to treat disaster payments as assets, see 0015.27 (Excluded Assets - Income), 0015.30 (Excluded Assets - Payments Under Federal Law).


MFIP, DWP, SNAP, GA:
Also exclude disaster relief payments made by states, local governments, and disaster relief organizations.


MSA:
Also exclude disaster assistance provided by states, local governments, and disaster relief organizations if:

●	The person stopped living in his/her home as a result of the disaster.
	AND
●	The person began to receive the assistance within 30 days after the disaster.
	AND
●	The person receives the assistance while living in a residence maintained by another person. A residence can include a private household, shelter, or any other temporary housing arrangement the person resorts to due to the disaster.

GRH:
Follow MSA for aged, blind, or disabled clients. Follow MFIP for all other adults.