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<br />Preparedness Grants Manual <br />.If making alterations to an existing building to a primary function area utilizing federal funds, <br />complying with the most recent codes and standards, and making path of travel to the primary <br />function area accessible to the greatest extent possible. <br />. <br />. <br />Implement specific procedures used by public transportation agencies that include evacuation <br />and passenger communication plans and measures for individuals with disabilities. <br />Identify, create, and deliver training to address any training gaps specifically aimed toward <br />whole-community preparedness. Include and interact with individuals with disabilities, aligning <br />with the designated program capability. <br />.Establish best practices in inclusive planning and preparedness that consider physical access <br />and information access. Examples of effective communication access for individuals with <br />disabilities include providing auxiliary aids and services such as sign language interpreters and <br />materials in Braille or alternate formats. <br />FEMA grant recipients can fund projects toward the resiliency of the whole community, including <br />people with disabilities, such as training, outreach, and safety campaigns, provided that the project <br />aligns with the applicable NOFO, this manual, the applicable chapter to this manual, and the terms <br />and conditions of the award. For specific guidelines on funding a disability inclusive project, please <br />refer to the relevant NOFO. <br />4.4.Language Access <br />As per FEMA Policy #256-23-001, Language Access, personnel shall take reasonable steps to <br />provide individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) with meaningful access to all programs or <br />activities conducted both by FEMA and by entities receiving funding from FEMA, including grant <br />recipients. This policy is based upon the principle that it is the responsibility of FEMA—not the LEP <br />individual—to take reasonable steps to ensure communications are not impaired because of the <br />limited English proficiency of the individual. <br />The following are examples that demonstrate the integration of the needs of LEP individuals in <br />carrying out FEMA awards: <br />.Establish best practices in inclusive planning and preparedness that consider language access <br />for LEP individuals. <br />4.5.Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation Compliance <br />FEMA must consider the effects of its actions on the environment and historic properties to ensure <br />that all activities and programs funded by FEMA, including grant-funded projects, comply with federal <br />Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) regulations, laws, and Executive Orders (EO), <br />as applicable. <br />Recipients and subrecipients proposing projects that have the potential to impact the natural or built <br />environment, including, but not limited to, the construction of communication towers; modification or <br />renovation of existing buildings, structures, and facilities; new construction, including replacement or <br />relocation of facilities; and some training activities, must participate in the FEMA EHP review <br />process. The EHP review process involves the submission of a detailed project description along with <br />any supporting documentation requested by FEMA to determine whether the proposed project has <br />the potential to impact environmental resources including, but not limited to, threatened or <br />20