Gov.

Rick Snyder appeals denial of federal funding for Flint

Asking FEMA for reconsideration due to ongoing public health emergency
Thursday, March 3, 2016
LANSING, Mich. Gov. Rick Snyder today submitted an appeal to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for assistance denied under the original
request for an emergency. The approval could potentially bring more federal
funding and much-needed resources to help the people of Flint.
While government and independent experts say the quality of the water is
improving, there is a long road ahead for Flints recovery, Snyder said. We are
continuously working on ways to help the people of Flint recover from this health
crisis. Assistance from our federal partners could go a long way in moving Flint
forward.
In the appeal to the Federal Management Emergency Agency, Snyder
specifically requests funding from the Category B program for emergency
protective measures and the Individuals and Households Program, saying the
response to the Flint water crisis requires a continued effort from all local, state,
federal and national partners.
Federal Category B funding is targeted to protect public health and safety and
would cover costs for provision of food and water and other essential needs,
removal of health and safety hazards, activation of state or local emergency
operations centers, and emergency measures to protect further damage. The
Individuals and Households program can provide money for homeowners to
repair damage from a disaster that is not covered by insurance, including septic
or sewage systems and well or other water systems.
Timeline of Flint emergency funding requests and denials:
Dec. 14, 2015 City of Flint declares local state of emergency
Jan. 4, 2016 Genesee County declares local state of emergency

Jan. 5, 2016 Gov. Snyder declares state of emergency

Jan. 12, 2016 Gov. Snyder requests and receives non-Stafford Act support
from FEMA.
Jan. 14, 2016 Gov. Snyder requests federal declaration of emergency and
major disaster declaration
Jan. 16, 2016 -- President Obama approves federal emergency declaration;
denies major disaster declaration
Jan. 20, 2016 Gov. Snyder appeals denial of a federal major disaster
declaration
Jan. 22, 2016 President Obama denies appeal of denial of disaster declaration
Jan. 26, 2016 Gov. Snyder begins process of requesting federal Medicaid
waiver to expand health care for Flint residents (awaiting response from U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services)
Jan. 27, 2016 Gov. Snyder asks federal government for waiver to expand
nutrition assistance to children in Flint ages 5 to 10 years of age
Jan. 29, 2016 Federal agency denies nutrition waiver.
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