Government's Disaster Paperwork Gets a Yawn-Inducing Three-Year Extension
Published Date: 5/15/2025
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The Administration for Children and Families wants to keep using their disaster info forms for three more years without changing them. This helps them keep collecting important disaster data smoothly. No new costs or big changes are coming, so everyone involved can keep doing their jobs without a hitch.
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