Item 35 - FY 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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37 The following are examples that demonstrate the integration of the needs of people with disabilities in carrying out FEMA awards: •Include representatives of organizations that work with/for people with disabilities on planning committees, work groups and other bodies engaged in development and implementation of the grant programs and activities. •Hold all activities related to the grant in locations that are accessible to persons with physical disabilities to the extent practicable. •Acquire language translation services, including American Sign Language, that provide public information across the community and in shelters. •Ensure shelter-specific grant funds are in alignment with FEMA’s Guidance on Planning for Integration of Functional Needs Support Services in General Population Shelters. •If making alterations to an existing building to a primary function area utilizing federal funds, complying with the most recent codes and standards, and making path of travel to the primary function area accessible to the greatest extent possible. •Implement specific procedures used by public transportation agencies that include evacuation and passenger communication plans and measures for individuals with disabilities. •Identify, create, and deliver training to address any training gaps specifically aimed toward whole-community preparedness. Include and interact with individuals with disabilities, aligning with the designated program capability. •Establish best practices in inclusive planning and preparedness that consider physical access, language access, and information access. Examples of effective communication access include providing auxiliary aids and services such sign language interpreters, Computer Aided Real-time Translation (CART), and materials in Braille or alternate formats. FEMA grant recipients can fund projects towards the resiliency of the whole community, including people with disabilities, such as training, outreach, and safety campaigns, provided that the project aligns with the applicable NOFO, this Manual, the applicable appendix to this Manual, and the terms and conditions of the award. For specific guidelines on funding a disability inclusive project, please refer to the program-specific appendix in this Manual. Conflicts of Interest in the Administration of Federal Awards or Subawards For conflicts of interest under grant-funded procurements and contracts, refer to the section on Procurement Integrity in the applicable NOFO, this Manual, and 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.317 – 200.327. To eliminate and reduce the impact of conflicts of interest in the subaward process, recipients and pass- through entities must follow their own policies and procedures regarding the elimination or reduction of conflicts of interest when making subawards. Recipients and pass-through entities are also required to follow any applicable federal or SLTT statutes or regulations governing conflicts of interest in the making of subawards. The recipient or pass-through entity must disclose to the respective Preparedness Officer or Program Manager, in writing, any real or potential conflict of interest that may arise during the administration of the federal award, as defined by the federal or SLTT statutes or regulations or their own existing policies, within five days of learning of the conflict of interest. Similarly, subrecipients, whether acting as subrecipients or as pass-through entities, must disclose any real or potential conflict of interest to the