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Covered Small Disaster

A major disaster or emergency declared by the President where the estimated costs for public assistance (like repairing public buildings or removing debris) are relatively low, specifically less than or equal to 125% of that state's average income per person.

Public Assistance Program

A federal program, primarily managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), that provides financial assistance to states, local governments, and certain private non-profit organizations for disaster recovery efforts, including emergency protective measures, debris removal, and the repair or replacement of damaged public facilities.

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act)

The main federal law that outlines how the federal government provides disaster and emergency assistance to states, local governments, and tribal nations, serving as the legal basis for most federal disaster declarations.

Lump Sum Payment

A single, one-time payment of money, rather than a series of smaller payments, reimbursements, or installments made over a period of time.

Per Capita Indicator

A statistical figure representing an average amount per individual person within a given population or area, used here to help define the threshold for a "covered small disaster" based on a state's economic capacity.

Administrative Plan