Missouri Disaster Aid Keeps Flowing Under New Officer Petersen
Published Date: 5/6/2026
Notice
Summary
Missouri’s major disaster declaration got an important update: Justin Petersen is now the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Catherine Sanders. This change, effective January 12, 2025, keeps disaster aid flowing smoothly to help communities recover and access funds for housing, counseling, and more. If you’re in Missouri, disaster support is still on track and ready to roll!
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6 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Disaster Housing Help Available
If you live in Missouri and were affected by the declared disaster (FEMA-4877-DR), FEMA-authorized disaster housing assistance is available under CFDA 97.048 and 97.049 for reporting and drawing funds. This includes Federal Disaster Housing Assistance and Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households as listed in the notice.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Listed
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for individuals affected by the Missouri disaster is listed under CFDA 97.034 for reporting and drawing funds. If you lost work because of the disaster, DUA is one of the FEMA programs noted in the notice.
Crisis Counseling Funding
Crisis counseling support for people affected by the Missouri disaster is available under CFDA 97.032 for reporting and drawing funds. If you need short-term mental health support after the disaster, this program is listed in the FEMA notice.
Disaster Legal Services Provided
Disaster Legal Services for Missouri disaster survivors are available under CFDA 97.033 for reporting and drawing funds. This program supports legal help related to disaster recovery as listed in the FEMA notice.
Other Needs Assistance Listed
Presidentially-declared Disaster Assistance for Individuals and Households—Other Needs (CFDA 97.050) is included for reporting and drawing funds for the Missouri disaster. This covers other types of disaster-related needs beyond housing and immediate services.
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation
FEMA funding for public assistance (CFDA 97.036) and Hazard Mitigation Grants (CFDA 97.039) is included for reporting and drawing funds for the Missouri disaster. These programs fund repairs to public infrastructure and projects to reduce future disaster risk in the affected area.
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