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Home My WebLink About06.26.2024 Board Correspondence - FW_ “As of January 2024, FEMA had 2.8 billion in hush money to families of 499,096 dead people.”From:Clerk of the Board To:York, Danette Cc:Lee, Lewis; Thompson, William Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: “As of January 2024, FEMA had 2.8 billion in hush money to families of 499,096 dead people.” Date:Thursday, June 27, 2024 11:20:05 AM Attachments:2024.06.24-dl-webpage-2024.01-last-update-covid-19-funeral-assistance-2.8-billion.pdf Please see Board Correspondence - From: lance dreiss <lancedreiss@att.net> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 2:17 PM To: acasler@sustainabilitymc.com; Connelly, Bill <BConnelly@buttecounty.net>; assemblymember.gallagher@assembly.ca.gov; Teeter, Doug <DTeeter@buttecounty.net>; ca01dl.outreach@mail.house.gov; Waugh, Melanie <mwaugh@buttecounty.net>; Ring, Brian <bring@buttecounty.net>; pcbs@countyofplumas.com; Stephens, Brad J. <BStephens@buttecounty.net>; Durfee, Peter <PDurfee@buttecounty.net>; sheriff@pcso.net; Kimmelshue, Tod <TKimmelshue@buttecounty.net>; preyinghawkreport@gmail.com; Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net>; Ritter, Tami <TRitter@buttecounty.net>; davidhollister@countyofplumas.com; District Attorney <District_Attorney@buttecounty.net>; Pickett, Andy <APickett@buttecounty.net>; senator.dahle@senate.ca.gov Subject: “As of January 2024, FEMA had 2.8 billion in hush money to families of 499,096 dead people.” .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. 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Public Record “Confidential settlements and hush money to suppress public understanding of government- directed killings programs.” “...survivors of those killed by hospital homicide protocols and vaccination: non validated Covid diagnostic testing, Covid diagnostic coding, isolation, restraint, starvation, dehydration, sedation, poisoning with EUA products, and suffocation with ventilators.” https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://bailiwicknewsarchives.wordpress.com/wp- content/uploads/2024/06/2024.06.24-dl-webpage-2024.01-last-update-covid-19-funeral-assistance- 2.8-billion.pdf__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!HFFPsLPRZiyyAL1nU6fx- TbQRcMfKbG1XprDQGTn3TlNBcJEbbvbYytyUulh-1Sdmo348wcpWfyLZYG_S6W2NATbFtAvWw$ diana dreiss Apply for Assistance An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know COVID-19 Funeral Assistance اﻟﻌرﺑﯾﺔBengali English Español Français iह#$Kreyòl ೠҴয Português, Brasil Русский Tagalog Tiếng Việt 简体中⽂ The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic. Who is Eligible?What is Covered?What is Required?How Does it Work? Funeral Assistance State-by-State Totals Additional Resources If you are covering the cost of a COVID-19 funeral, FEMA may be able to help. You may qualify for up to $9,000 per funeral for expenses. Recovery & Economic Support FEMA has given $2.8 billion to eligible applicants for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov https://www.fema.gov/disaster/historic/coronavirus/economic/funeral-as... 1 of 7 6/24/24, 1:13 PM Who is Eligible? FEMA may provide COVID-19 Funeral Assistance to you if: !"you are a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified non-citizen. !"the death occurred in the United States, including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia; !"the death was attributed to COVID-19; and !"you are responsible for the eligible funeral expenses incurred on or after January 20, 2020 What is Covered? FEMA may approve COVID-19 Funeral Assistance for expenses such as: !"funeral services !"cremation !"interment !"costs associated with producing death certificates !"costs due to local or state government laws or ordinances !"transportation for up to two people to identify the person who died !"transfer of remains !"casket or urn !"burial plot !"marker or headstone !"clergy !"funeral ceremony !"funeral home equipment or staff To learn more and start an application, call 844-684-6333. Have Questions? Call 844-684-6333 Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time Multilingual services are available. If you use a relay service, please provide FEMA with the specific number assigned to you for the service so we can follow up with you about your application. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov https://www.fema.gov/disaster/historic/coronavirus/economic/funeral-as... 2 of 7 6/24/24, 1:13 PM What is Required? You must provide FEMA a copy of an official death certificate that shows the death occurred in the United States, including U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, occurred after January 20, 2020, and was attributed to COVID-19. If the death certificate was issued between January 20 and May 16, 2020, it must either 1) attribute the death directly or indirectly to COVID-19 or 2) be accompanied by a signed statement from the original certifier of the death certificate, or the local medical examiner or coroner from the jurisdiction in which the death occurred, listing COVID-19 as a cause or contributing cause of death. This signed statement must provide an additional explanation or causal pathway, linking the cause of death listed on the death certificate to COVID-19. You must provide FEMA with a signed funeral home contract, invoice, receipts, or other documentation that includes: !"your name, showing you are responsible for some or all of the expense !"the name of the person who died !"itemized expenses !"proof that the expenses were incurred on or after January 20, 2020 To learn more or start an application, call 844-684-6333. How Does it Work? 1. To apply, call 844-684-6333 toll-free between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday-Friday. FEMA representatives will take your application, and multilingual services are available. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance applications must be completed with a FEMA representative; you cannot apply online. It will take about 20 minutes to apply, and you must provide: !"Your Social Security number and date of birth !"The Social Security number and date of birth of the person who died !"Your current mailing address and telephone number !"The address where the individual died !"If the person who died had burial or funeral insurance policies !"If you received other funeral assistance (such as donations, CARES Act grants, state/territory assistance, or assistance from voluntary organizations) !"If you want eligible funds delivered by direct deposit, the routing and account number of your checking or savings account. 2. After you apply, FEMA will provide you an application number, and you may create an account on DisasterAssistance.gov. 3. You must submit supporting documents (e.g., funeral home contracts, receipts, invoices, death certificate) by: !"Upload to your DisasterAssistance.gov account !"Fax to 855-261-3452 !"Mail to: P.O. Box 10001, Hyattsville, MD 20782. 4. Once FEMA receives all required documents, it takes approximately 45 days to make an eligibility decision. 5. If FEMA approves your application for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance, funds will be deposited to your bank account or sent by mail in the form of a Department of the Treasury check, depending on which option you choose during your application. Funds usually COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov https://www.fema.gov/disaster/historic/coronavirus/economic/funeral-as... 3 of 7 6/24/24, 1:13 PM arrive within a few days of approval, and you will receive a notification letter. Funeral Assistance State-by-State Totals As of Jan. 1, 2024, there were more than 488,338 applications totaling more than $3.15 billion for 499,096 decedents. Applications can include the funeral expenses for more than one decedent in a state. State / Territory Applications Amount Approved Number of Awards Alabama 13,151 $73,207,620.03 10,827 Alaska 542 $2,011,809.38 417 American Samoa 33 $91,658.81 16 Arizona 10,432 $41,505,987.40 8,427 Arkansas 6,213 $31,955,588.72 5,141 California 48,654 $248,707,041.68 39,193 Colorado 5,775 $25,434,467.28 4,709 Connecticut 5,868 $33,788,194.75 4,940 Delaware 1,884 $9,921,536.83 1,551 District Of Columbia 878 $4,450,291.35 664 Florida 38,626 $176,585,026.66 31,789 Georgia 23,736 $132,946,208.31 19,452 Guam 37 $162,532.19 23 Hawaii 909 $4,007,577.90 691 Idaho 2,169 $10,015,877.32 1,832 Illinois 23,455 $133,917,894.73 19,485 Indiana 12,306 $70,899,105.92 10,313 Iowa 5,070 $30,363,040.36 4,276 Kansas 5,392 $29,583,498.81 4,551 Kentucky 11,494 $68,614,238.84 9,553 Louisiana 9,752 $53,562,934.11 7,793 Maine 1,443 $6,300,762.66 1,175 Marshall Islands Less than 10 $7,148.71 Less than 10 Maryland 10,294 $57,313,095.93 8,540 Massachusetts 11,203 $64,300,650.42 9,412 Michigan 21,615 $112,250,775.54 18,216 Minnesota 6,604 $38,021,552.26 5,627 Mississippi 8,809 $48,138,187.75 7,107 COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov https://www.fema.gov/disaster/historic/coronavirus/economic/funeral-as... 4 of 7 6/24/24, 1:13 PM State / Territory Applications Amount Approved Number of Awards Missouri 12,102 $63,659,249.26 10,255 Montana 1,505 $6,407,992.72 1,266 Nebraska 2,701 $15,615,488.56 2,278 Nevada 5,141 $21,499,033.23 4,111 New Hampshire 1,637 $8,019,815.87 1,345 New Jersey 19,174 $110,802,361.54 16,017 New Mexico 3,877 $16,338,504.74 3,093 New York 41,714 $235,786,433.28 34,292 North Carolina 20,006 $108,150,686.19 16,661 North Dakota 1,346 $8,504,447.18 1,148 Northern Mariana Islands 37 $119,411.99 22 Ohio 26,007 $143,335,330.60 22,159 Oklahoma 9,369 $48,633,645.89 7,817 Oregon 3,090 $10,936,581.65 2,493 Pennsylvania 28,529 $160,792,727.11 24,296 Puerto Rico 3,319 $10,460,736.60 2,609 Rhode Island 1,895 $10,927,763.72 1,600 South Carolina 13,323 $74,075,290.07 11,049 South Dakota 1,348 $8,039,003.99 1,134 Tennessee 16,898 $94,713,202.70 14,148 Texas 51,997 $276,444,264.67 42,820 US Virgin Islands 102 $499,934.82 78 Utah 2,739 $15,249,053.22 2,266 Vermont 402 $1,854,945.94 339 Virginia 14,178 $78,112,711.31 11,853 Washington 5,352 $22,369,417.54 4,267 West Virginia 4,899 $27,736,885.20 4,102 Wisconsin 9,771 $54,777,954.71 8,312 Wyoming 933 $4,279,025.79 786 Questions? COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov https://www.fema.gov/disaster/historic/coronavirus/economic/funeral-as... 5 of 7 6/24/24, 1:13 PM Disasters & Assistance You can get answers to many additional questions on the Funeral Assistance FAQ pages. Call 844-684-6333 Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time Multilingual services available If you use a relay service, please provide FEMA with the specific number assigned to you for the service so we can follow up with you about your application. Additional Resources The resources below are for community-based organizations to share information about COVID-19 Funeral Assistance with their community members. These files may be downloaded and shared on public-facing communications channels. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Webinar: May 26 COVID 19 Funeral Assistance Webinar: October 6 COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Outreach Toolkit COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Outreach Toolkit Messaging Copy COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Outreach Toolkit Community Engagement Materials Providing Financial Assistance for COVID-19-Related Funeral Expenses (ASL Video) Last updated January 18, 2024 Return to top COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov https://www.fema.gov/disaster/historic/coronavirus/economic/funeral-as... 6 of 7 6/24/24, 1:13 PM Grants Floods & Maps Emergency Management About Work With Us National Terrorism Advisory System Contact FEMA FEMA.gov An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Accessibility Accountability Careers Civil Rights Contact Us FOIA Glossary No FEAR Act Plug-Ins Privacy Report Disaster Fraud Website Information DHS.gov USA.gov Inspector General COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov https://www.fema.gov/disaster/historic/coronavirus/economic/funeral-as... 7 of 7 6/24/24, 1:13 PM