Disaster Recovery Status Update
The Texas Department of Rural Affairs (TDRA) is disbursing and managing the federal assistance for infrastructure (non-housing) in response to 2008’s Hurricane Ike.

So far, $1.3 billion in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) has been distributed to Texas
communities under Round 1 of the Disaster Recovery funding. Another $1.7 billion will be allocated in 2010 under Round 2.

TDRA has submitted a Draft Action Plan to the federal government that is currently under review. At this time it appears that most cities in the Houston-Galveston area will receive direct allocations based on reported damage and other factors.

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Duties Completed by Grant Administrators
 
✔       Application Preparation
✔      Develop record keeping system
✔       Establish and maintain filing system
✔       Disclosure reports
✔       Quarterly reports
✔       Coordinate fair housing requirements
✔       Coordinate 504 requirements
✔       Prepare closeout reports
✔       Monitoring liaison
✔       Resolve monitoring findings
✔       Resolve third party claims
✔       Submit acquisition report

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✔       Establish acquisition parcel files
✔       Complete acquisition activities
✔       Create financial startup forms
✔       Assist with bank account/direct deposit setup
✔       Ensure program compliance
✔       Procure project audit
✔       Resolve audit findings
✔       Issue Notice of Start of Construction
✔       Request wage rates/10-day call
✔       Submit Labor Standards Officer designation
✔       Verify construction contractor eligibility
✔       Review construction contract for labor compliance
✔       Review payroll (wage/overtime/EEO compliance)
✔       Conduct employee interviews
✔       Prepare final wage compliance report
✔       Report any fraud
 
 Additional duties (at ORCA’s discretion):

✔       Environmental assessment
✔       Drawdown payment preparation
✔       Project amendment and modification preparation
✔       Quarterly reporting

Disaster Recovery Information