IS-403 - Introduction to Individual Assistance (IA) (DF-103)

Course Date

12 May, 2010

Course Description

This course has been designed to provide FEMA personnel and partners with a basic knowledge of the Individual Assistance (IA) program and activities that help individuals and households recover following a disaster.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe how the Stafford Act governs FEMA disaster operations
• Explain the Declaration Process
• Identify the different types of Individual Assistance (IA) programs
• Explain the Sequence of Delivery of the IA programs
• Define Individuals and Households Program (IHP) Housing Assistance
• Define IHP Other Needs Assistance
• Identify the various field offices and processing centers

Primary Audience

Existing FEMA personnel being deployed to a field assignment for the first time. Secondary:

• New temporary FEMA personnel being hired to fill surge capacity force per the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act.
• State Individual Assistance Officers.

Prerequisites

None

Course Length

1.5 Hours

CEUs

.1