# 2026-22691: FEMA Updates Disaster Aid Math to $5.03 Per Person

2026-22691, Notice of Adjustment of Countywide Per Capita Impact Indicator, is a Federal Register notice from Homeland Security Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency published 2026-11-06, effective 2026-10-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-06).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22691
- As of: 2026-11-06
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22691
- Title: Notice of Adjustment of Countywide Per Capita Impact Indicator
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 70093
- Published: 2026-11-06
- Effective: 2026-10-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-06

## In one line

FEMA Updates Disaster Aid Math to $5.03 Per Person

## Summary

Starting October 1, 2026, FEMA is raising the countywide per person impact indicator to $5.03 for disaster aid calculations. This change affects counties hit by major disasters and reflects a 3.4% rise in living costs. It means disaster help amounts will better match current prices, helping communities recover faster and fairer.

## Abstract

FEMA gives notice that the countywide per capita impact indicator under the Public Assistance program for disasters with an incident start date on or after October 1, 2026, will be increased.

## Effects PRIA read

- Per-Person Disaster Indicator Raised to $5.03: benefit, medium. FEMA raised the countywide per capita impact indicator to $5.03 for disasters with an incident start date on or after October 1, 2026. The indicator is used when evaluating county-level disaster impact under 44 CFR 206.40(b).
- Indicator Will Be Adjusted Annually by CPI-U: benefit, low. FEMA will adjust the countywide per capita impact indicator to reflect annual changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U). The current adjustment is based on a 3.4 percent CPI-U increase for the 12 months ending August 2026 (BLS release September 11, 2026).

## Related documents

- [2026-22692](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22692): Notice of Award Amount Adjustment for Serious Needs Assistance, 2026-11-06
- [2026-22696](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22696): Notice of Adjustment of Disaster Grant Amounts, 2026-11-06
- [2026-22693](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22693): Notice of Maximum Amount of Assistance Under the Individuals and Households Program, 2026-11-06
- [2026-22694](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22694): Notice of Adjustment of Statewide Per Capita Impact Indicator, 2026-11-06
- [2026-22697](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22697): Notice of Adjustment of Minimum Project Worksheet Amount, 2026-11-06
- [2026-22371](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22371): Notices of Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations and Related Amendments, 2026-11-03

## Sources
- [2026-22691 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/06/2026-22691/notice-of-adjustment-of-countywide-per-capita-impact-indicator)
- [2026-22691 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-06/pdf/2026-22691.pdf)

## Related
- [Previous: 2026-22690, Proposal Review; Notice of Meetings](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22690)
- [Next: 2026-22692, Notice of Award Amount Adjustment for Serious Needs Assistance](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22692)
- [All Federal Register documents](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22691 (as of 2026-11-06).