[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 6094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2458]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: FEMA gives notice that the extension period for the California 
regular crisis counseling program for disaster survivors of the 
Northridge Earthquake is extended from 90 to 180 days. The severity of 
the emotional trauma resulting from the earthquake in California 
warrants an extension of 180 days.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 18, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Paschke, Human Services 
Division, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
4026.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency is 
charged with coordinating Federal disaster assistance under the 
provisions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (the Act) when the President has declared a major 
disaster. FEMA provided funding for a regular crisis counseling program 
to help those suffering the trauma resulting from the Northridge 
Earthquake.
    FEMA received a request from the State of California to extend the 
otherwise applicable time limitations authorized by section 416 of the 
Act, so that the State can provide additional mental health services 
that are critically needed for citizens during the recovery operation. 
The extent of the damages wrought by the earthquake were of such 
magnitude that the residents of California suffered significant 
emotional trauma that warrants continuation of disaster mental health 
counseling beyond the normal crisis counseling time periods.
    The Director, Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), as the 
delegate to FEMA for the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services, helps FEMA implement crisis counseling training and 
assistance. The Director, CMHS, recommended that FEMA extend the 
regular crisis counseling program, and documented a need to continue 
the regular crisis counseling program beyond a 90-day extension. Based 
upon the CMHS recommendation, FEMA has approved a 180-day extension to 
the time period for the California regular crisis counseling program 
from February 18, 1995, to August 17, 1995.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster 
Assistance.)

    Dated: January 24, 1995.
Richard W. Krimm,
Associate Director, Response and Recovery Directorate.
[FR Doc. 95-2458 Filed 1-31-95; 8:45 am]
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