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TITLE 1 - ADMINISTRATION
PART 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 386 - DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER B - ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR OTHER NEEDS ASSISTANCE (ONA) GRANTS
SECTION/RULE §386.220 - Why would Other Needs Assistance (ONA) deny my grant application?
Chapter Review Date 01/19/2024

ONA may deny assistance if you:(1) have adequate insurance coverage and there is no indication that insurance proceeds will be significantly delayed;(2) have refused assistance from your insurance provider;(3) have applied for flood insurable items such as personal property assistance, but your primary residence is located in a Special Flood Hazard Area (Zones A or V) in a sanctioned community that does not qualify for and enter the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) within six months of the disaster declaration date;(4) did not fulfill the condition to purchase and maintain flood insurance as a requirement of receiving previous federal disaster assistance;(5) request assistance for business losses, including:(A) farm businesses; and(B) self-employment;(6) have applied for personal property or transportation assistance but have not applied to the U.S. Small Business Administration for a loan to meet your serious needs and necessary expenses in these categories, or are denied a loan for reasons other than financial reasons;(7) have failed to provide information requested by the DHS office administering ONA that is required to determine your eligibility for ONA assistance; or(8) do not have disaster-related serious needs and necessary expenses.

Source Note: The provisions of this §386.220 adopted to be effective April 6, 2003, 28 TexReg 2956; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 9013.

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